Our Ocean Adventurer Visits the World’s Largest Black Browed Albatross Colony at Steeple Jason Expedition team members share their story of a remarkable ‘Ocean Adventurer’ shore landing at seldom-visited Steeple Jason in the Falkland Islands … 7 min read Read Post
My Seventh Continent Expedition: Tales from Antarctica Pam Perkins AKA Biker Chick Gone Crazy tells us about her experience in the Antarctic while visiting South Georgia, cruising in zodiacs for landings… 7 min read Read Post
A Year on South Georgia: Sam Crimmin, Quark Expeditions Doctor Note: This passenger-favorite guest post -- recounting the first-hand observations and experiences on living in Antarctica, through each of its… 3 min read Read Post
Top Historic Sites to Visit in Antarctica History buffs rejoice! There are plenty of historic sites and monuments to visit on your Antarctic expedition, taking you back to the Heroic Age of… 2 min read Read Post
Antarctic Small Ship Vacations aboard the Hans Hansson Only a century ago, venturing as far south as the 7th continent was an undertaking requiring months of preparation and weeks at sea. You were… 3 min read Read Post
Polar Trips That Should Be On Your Bucket List Whether it’s something we’ve actually committed to on paper, or merely an informal collection of our wildest dreams shelved away in the furthest… 2 min read Read Post
Fantastic Falklands An update from the Expedition Team on the Sea Adventurer - December 27, 2015 on our Falkands, South Georgia and Antarctica expedition. 1 min read Read Post
The Top Landing Sites in the Falkland Islands Wildlife and nature are what bring most people to the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), located 300 miles (483 km) off the coast of Argentina. The… 2 min read Read Post
Two Species of South Georgia Bird Populations Restored In addition to sharing important pieces of Antarctica’s history and folklore and providing amazing adventures on its Antarctic cruises, Quark… 4 min read Read Post
Honoring Sir Ernest Shackleton in South Georgia The year was 1914. Sir Ernest Shackleton, along with a crew of 27 men, took to the high seas in hopes of becoming the first group of explorers to… 5 min read Read Post
World Penguin Day: Fun Penguin Facts You Need To Know April 25 is World Penguin Day! This is one of two dates set aside on the Quark Expeditions calendar to celebrate penguins around the world – the… 2 min read Read Post
Quark’s Scientists in Residence Program Embarking on a polar expedition with Quark is as much fun as any other vacation. And, it can also be a fascinating, enriching learning experience. 2 min read Read Post
Making Polar History - A Landing at Remote Saunders Island It was an exciting day indeed when 88 Quark Expeditions passengers became part of polar history. 4 min read Read Post
Penguins and ice – the South Sandwich Islands do not disappoint Dr. Tom Hart runs the Penguin Lifelines project at Oxford University and the Zoological Society of London, through which he monitors Antarctic… 1 min read Read Post
The South Georgia Heritage Trust Habitat Restoration Project As a premier provider of Antarctic expeditions, we consider the Quark team and our passengers stewards of the incredible environments we are… 3 min read Read Post
South Orkney and South Shetland Islands: Vibrant Scenery, Stunning Wildlife They may be remote, but there’s plenty to see on the Antarctic archipelagos of South Orkney and South Shetland Islands. 2 min read Read Post
5 Spectacular Antarctic Bucket List Beaches Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands aren't widely known as beach destinations. Yet for the adventurous traveler yearning for something… 2 min read Read Post
Spotlight on Falkland Islands and South Georgia: Explorers & Kings Photo courtesy of Chris, Quark passenger. Early in the Antarctic travel season each year, passengers aboard the Quark Expeditions Falkland Islands,… 3 min read Read Post
South Georgian Grytviken Church Centenary: Remembering a Storied Past & Looking to the Future This past Christmas Day marked the centenary of the church at the Grytviken (pronounced “grit-vick-in”) whaling station on the island of South… 5 min read Read Post
A day in the Falklands aboard Ocean Diamond: voyage update from David "Woody" Wood We had a great day today with our first day of excursions in the West Falkland area! First landing: Our morning started early at 06:30 when we… 3 min read Read Post
Quark Doctor Puts her Stamp on Nature Photography For British doctor, Dr. Samantha Crimmin, one of Quark's onboard doctors, work and play have dovetailed in the most remarkable of ways. 1 min read Read Post
5 Fun Facts: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) The name of the Falkland Islands comes from Falkland Sound, which is the channel between the two main islands. With an array of breaking taking… 4 min read Read Post