prisca.campbell's blog

28 Mar 2011

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.

25 Mar 2011

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.

24 Mar 2011

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.

21 Mar 2011

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.

17 Mar 2011

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.

14 Mar 2011

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.

11 Mar 2011

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.

7 Mar 2011

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.

2 Mar 2011

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.

28 Feb 2011

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.