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Caribbean Cruise versus Arctic Cruise - Just how special are you?
By prisca.campbell
If you are reading this then you are very special indeed, because you are visiting a website that is dedicated to polar cruises. Less than 10% of people searching for cruises online are seeking antarctic or arctic cruise information.
Travel and Leisure Magazine's Tour Operator of the Year
By prisca.campbell
We're asking for your vote. We've been honored by Travel and Leisure magazine with a nomination for Tour Operator of the year.
Sea Robots for Antarctic Exploration - Cool Gadgets
By prisca.campbell
We're always looking for new gear to enhance our expeditions. I think I may have found one. However, the $150K price tag may be too steep.
William Scoresby - Arctic Explorer, Scientist and Clergyman
By prisca.campbell
According to our This Day in Polar History feature, William Scoresby left his Earth 154 years ago today. His legacy as an Arctic explorer can be seen on a map of Greenland - Scoresbysund.
Aspen Insitute Report on Arctic Climate Change
By prisca.campbell
An important document just released covering the impact of climate change in the Arctic. Download your copy for free.
Antarctica's Emperor Penguins - the Last Hurrah
By prisca.campbell
Our friends at the British Antarctic Survey and Scott Polar Research Institute reported the first documented disappearance of an Emperor Penguin colony.
An Invitation to Attend an Online Information Session
By prisca.campbell
We're excited because our first online information session occurs on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 3 PM eastern.
The Vanishing Arctic - International Study Predicts
By prisca.campbell
Climate change is to blame for the vanishing Arctic according to a new study released by an international team of scientists. Researchers from the University of Nebraska, the Korean Polar Research Institute and Seoul National University predict that by 2009 44% of Canadian tundra will be replaced by boreal forest or shrubs.
Easter Island and the Galapagos
By prisca.campbell
Most of our travelers have either visited or plan to visit Easter Island and the Galapagos. So it seemed natural to us to add both these adventures to our trip extensions. Now if you book an Antarctic expedition with us, you can extend your stay in South America with a visit to Easter Island or the Galapagos Islands.
Quark Expeditions' March Update
By prisca.campbell
There is a lot going on in our world in March. We've been nominated for a Travel and Leisure magazine World's Best award and our photographer friend, Sue Flood, opens her first solo exhibition in London, England.
