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Antarctic
Expeditions
- Antarctic Explorer
  11 or 12 day vacations that include highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula…
- Antarctica’s Far East
  A 31-day End of an Era Antarctic expedition saluting Douglas Mawson…
- Antarctica Flights
  8-day Antarctic Peninsula cruise with flights across the Drake…
- Crossing the Circle
  15-day expedition cruise across the Antarctic Circle.…
- Emperor Penguins
  A 14-day dream cruise for Emperor Penguin lovers!…
- Epic Antarctica
  A 32-day semi-circumnavigation of Antarctica - End of an Era…
- Explorers’ Quest
  20-day cruise to South Georgia, Falklands (Malvinas) & the Peninsula…
- Ross Sea
  A 29-day End of an Era cruise marking the centennial of Amundsen…
- Weddell Sea
  A 31-day expedition to the Weddell Sea and South Georgia…
- Holiday Flights to Ushuaia
  Holiday Flights from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia and Back…
Arctic
Expeditions
- Arctic Circumnavigation
  An End of an Era, 66-day tour of the Arctic epic vacation…
- Arctic Passage
  Khlebnikov’s final transit of the Northwest Passage - 23 days…
- East Greenland
  8-day, in-depth exploration of Scoresbysund…
- Greenland Semi-circumnavigation
  21-days along the Greenland coast.…
- Introduction to Spitsbergen
  8-day getaway delivers the thrills in the shortest amount of time…
- North Pole
  15-day 20th anniversary adventure to 90°N aboard 50 Years of Victory…
- Northeast Passage
  A 28-day voyage through the Russian Arctic…
- Spitsbergen Explorer
  Choose this 11-day Spitsbergen to experience everything Arctic…
- Spitsbergen in Depth
  A 14-day adventure circumnavigating the big island.…
- Iceland, Eastern Greenland, Spitsbergen
  14-days, 3 countries with kayaking…
- Ultimate Thule
  16-day in-depth cruise in northwestern Greenland to Qaanaaq (Thule).…
- West Greenland
  9-day highlights, see icebergs and musk oxen. Kayaking optional…
Special Interest
Voyages
- Celebrity Guests
  Let a celebrity travel with you, learn how…
- Photo Cruises
  Shoot, sail and learn with fellow photographers.…
- Birding
  The Arctic and Antarctica are paradises for birders…
- Camping
  Set up a tent on the ice under the midnight sun.…
- Celebrate
  Celebration Cruise Travel…
- Groups
  Reunions, Get-togethers - We welcome groups!…
- Kayaking
  Sea-kayak in polar waters around icebergs and past wildlife…
- Mountaineering
  Climb mountains and ice surfaces in the high latitudes…
- One of a Kind
  Polar cruises that will never be repeated…
- Penguin Lovers
  If you can't get enough of penguins, these are the cruises for you…
- Polar History
  Follow in the wake of polar explorers on these expeditions…
- Remote Islands
  These islands are almost impossible to reach they're so far away…
- Skiing
  Cross-country ski in Antarctica where there are no trails…
- Whale-watching
  See the gentle giants feed and play…
Our Ships
- 50 Years of Victory
  128 guests, nuclear-powered icebreaker, the largest in the world…
- Akademik Ioffe
  107 guests, nimble and stable, with a variety of cabin configurations…
- Akademik Sergey Vavilov
  107 guests, panoramic observation lounge, nimble and stable…
- Akademik Shokalskiy
  46 guests, ice-strengthened hull, kayking & camping options…
- Clipper Adventurer
  122 guests, elegant, sophisticated expedition vessel.…
- Kapitan Khlebnikov
  112 guests, legendary, polar-class icebreaker, marking the End of an Era …
- Ocean Nova
  73 guests, Scandinavian styling, ice strengthened hull…
- Compare Ships
  Compare our fleet of ice-strengthened and icebreaker vessels…
The Polar
Experience
- Experiencing Antarctica
  Penguins, icebergs, kayaking, camping, and 24 hours of daylight.…
- Experiencing the Arctic
  Polar bears, indigenous cultures, and icebergs…
- Expedition Experience
  Expect the unexpected is the cardinal rule of expedition cruising.…
- Destination Choices
  Choosing between polar opposites - the Arctic and Antarctica…
- Expedition Choices
  After choosing your destination, then choose your style of ship…
- Adventure Options
  Add kayaking, camping, mountaineering or cross-country skiing.…
- Expedition Leader Report
  Expedition Leader Jan Bryde reports from the North Pole.…
- Suggested Reading
  Polar adventure books to read before or after your journey…
- Essential Extras
  We book flights and package tours to complement your adventure…
Why Quark?
- Our People
  Meet our Expedition, Hospitality, Sales and Client Services Teams.…
- Our Heritage
  Since 1991, we have been the leader in polar adventures…
- Environmental Commitment
  We actively work to protect and preserve the polar regions for future generations…
- A Trio of Savings Options
  Download the free guide to savings. Be the first to learn of new offers!…
- Our Ships
  The cold hard facts about sailing in the polar regions…
- Ways to Save
  Download Ways to Save Guide…
Share Your
Adventure
- Iceberg Lounge
  The place to share your opinion, ask questions, and converse…
- Join My Quark
  Get all the benefits of a member of our online community…
- Quark Shares
  See what we have to share with you...cartoons, travelogs, blogs etc.…
- Share Photos & Videos
  Upload your favorite expedition photos and videos…
- Tweet, Like, Digg
  Let your favorite social network know about the Arctic & Antarctica…

The View From Brandon Harvey's Office Window

15 Jul 2009

The View From Brandon Harvey's Office Window

By Blog.Admin

July 15, 2009: Today it is a large ice flow complete with a polar bear surrounded by seals, a blue whale surfacing in the background and towering Arctic mountains draped in Snow and massive glaciers dominating the distance. All this some 600 miles from the North Pole! Seriously!

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