Overview - Three Arctic Islands
From $6,995
Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen
A Quark Expeditions exclusive, this award-winning expedition cruise takes you to the northeast coast of Greenland, across Iceland and high above the Arctic Circle in Spitsbergen, Norway. Iconic Arctic animals such as the Polar Bear, Musk Ox, Reindeer and Walrus are commonly seen. No other Arctic adventure takes in such varied destinations ranging from active volcanoes to massive glaciers. If you want to experience the Arctic in all of its beauty, then you must venture to these three Arctic islands.
Three Arctic Islands Images
Three Arctic Islands Itinerary
Expedition Summary
- Day 1
- Embarkation Day in Longyearbyen
- Day 2 - 4
- Spitsbergen, Norway
- Day 5 - 6
- Greenland Sea
- Day 7 - 10
- Eastern Greenland
- Day 11-12
- Denmark Strait
- Day 13
- The Westman Islands, Iceland
- Day 14
- Disembarkation Day in Reykjavik
Expedition Leaders on this Voyage
David Wood and Alex McNeil will be teamed up this Arctic Season to lead Quark's Three Arctic Islands Voyages in 2013.
David Wood, also known as "Woody", is a historian with an unquenchable passion for travelling through and sharing the marvels of the polar regions. Woody has degrees in political science and law, and is passionate about the landscapes, ice, wildlife and his love of the ocean and the wild places at the extremes of the planet has resulted in a lifetime at sea.
Alex McNeil has worked for Quark since 2007 and has filled the roles of Expedition Co-ordinator, Logistics Manager, Historian, Zodiac Driver, and Expedition Leader. He has traveled extensively in the Arctic and Antarctic, completing over 50 expeditions.
