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Quark Expeditions Announces 2012-13 Antarctica Itineraries
Quark Expeditions will offer six new itineraries and two new activities — snowshoeing and photography courses — among its 2012-13 Antarctica itineraries. The itineraries are highlighted by an in-depth exploration of the South Georgia archipelago, the “Galapagos of the poles,” which features more than 30 types of breeding birds, including four penguin species. Itineraries range […]
Quark Expeditions Announces 2012-13 Antarctica Itineraries
Quark Expeditions will offer six new itineraries and two new activities — snowshoeing and photography courses — among its 2012-13 Antarctica itineraries. The itineraries are highlighted by an in-depth exploration of the South Georgia archipelago, the “Galapagos of the poles,” which features more than 30 types of breeding birds, including four penguin species. Itineraries range […]
Quark Expeditions Retires Expedition Vessel Akademik Ioffe
Akademik Ioffe in Neko Harbour (c) Ewen Bell Quark Expeditions said the Akademik Ioffe has sailed its final voyage for the polar specialist. The former Russian research vessel converted to an expedition ship had become out-dated, said Quark President Hans Lagerweij. “The 21st century polar travelers want cabins with private facilities, stylish public areas, and […]
Quark Expeditions Retires Expedition Vessel Akademik Ioffe
Akademik Ioffe in Neko Harbour (c) Ewen Bell Quark Expeditions said the Akademik Ioffe has sailed its final voyage for the polar specialist. The former Russian research vessel converted to an expedition ship had become out-dated, said Quark President Hans Lagerweij. “The 21st century polar travelers want cabins with private facilities, stylish public areas, and […]
Mountaineer, marathon runner and polar explorer leads an Arctic End of an Era trip
The legendary expedition icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov makes a farewell circumnavigation of the Arctic from July 10 to September 13, 2011. Quark Expeditions, the voyage operator, announced today that Laurie Dexter, Member of the Order of Canada, will be the Expedition Leader. Dexter eminently qualified to lead the most unusual world cruise offered in 2011 In […]
Mountaineer, marathon runner and polar explorer leads an Arctic End of an Era trip
The legendary expedition icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov makes a farewell circumnavigation of the Arctic from July 10 to September 13, 2011. Quark Expeditions, the voyage operator, announced today that Laurie Dexter, Member of the Order of Canada, will be the Expedition Leader. Dexter eminently qualified to lead the most unusual world cruise offered in 2011 In […]
Quark Expeditions Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Quark Expeditions, a polar travel specialist, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a new ship and other changes. “In January, we added Sea Spirit to our fleet for a new level of comfort in polar cruising,” said Hans Lagerweij, president of Quark. “In February, our sponsorship of ‘Antarctica: Photographs by Santiago Vanegas’ at […]
Quark Expeditions Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Quark Expeditions, a polar travel specialist, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a new ship and other changes. “In January, we added Sea Spirit to our fleet for a new level of comfort in polar cruising,” said Hans Lagerweij, president of Quark. “In February, our sponsorship of ‘Antarctica: Photographs by Santiago Vanegas’ at […]
Quark Expeditions Awards North Pole Voyage to Indiana Blogger
Quark Expeditions named Giovanni Savaglio, of Munster, Ind., the winner of its “Blog Your Way to the North Pole” contest. The 2,535 votes he received from blog readers put Savaglio in the top five, qualifying him for the prize. A four-man selection committee reviewed the top five, choosing Savaglio to become Quark’s official blogger to […]
Quark Expeditions Awards North Pole Voyage to Indiana Blogger
Quark Expeditions named Giovanni Savaglio, of Munster, Ind., the winner of its “Blog Your Way to the North Pole” contest. The 2,535 votes he received from blog readers put Savaglio in the top five, qualifying him for the prize. A four-man selection committee reviewed the top five, choosing Savaglio to become Quark’s official blogger to […]
