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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…
- 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…
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…
- Four 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 and Save
  20th Anniversary Share and Save Celebration…
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…

Cathy Hirst

After working on the ski slopes of Banff and 10 years in the Travel Indusry in Melbourne, Australia, Cathy looks forward to welcoming you aboard.

Cathy will be working on these expeditions:

Antarctic Explorer

What keeps you coming back season after season?

"The people and the wildlife."

Cathy's advice to Polar Travelers

"Don't spend your whole trip behind the camera. Take time to enjoy being in the most amazing place on Earth."

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