ESSENTIAL GREENLAND

Southern Coasts and Disko Bay

ARCTIC 2021 | INAUGURAL SEASON Contents

Overview  Itinerary  Arrival and Departure Details  Your Ship  Included Activities  Adventure Options  Dates & Rates  Inclusions & Exclusions  Your Expedition Team  Extend Your Trip  Meals on Board  Possible Excursions  Packing Checklist Overview Essential Greenland: Southern Coasts and Disko Bay

One of our most popular itineraries, Essential Greenland: Southern Coasts and Disko Bay, is elevated to a new level with the newest addition to our eet, the EXPEDITION IN BRIEF game-changing polar vessel Ultramarine. Enjoy an ultra-immersive exploration Search for iconic Arctic wildlife, such as whales, seals and seabirds of Greenland’s most remote regions, sailing the icy waters of the rarely traveled Explore the Ilulissat Ice€ord and Kujataa southeast coast, traveling down to the lush southern tip, and stopping to visit farming communities, both UNESCO local communities and observe imposing glaciers of the west coast – all the while World Heritage Sites taking advantage of Ultramarine’s luxurious suites, spa and wellness amenities and Meet locals and experience traditional incredible wilderness viewing spaces. Ultramarine oers guests more adventure Inuit settlements options than any other operator in the polar regions. Visit Norse historical sites and learn about this fascinating culture

Visits to picturesque villages and Norse ruins will provide guests with an intimate Cruise in a Zodiac to explore icebergs, look into Greenland’s distinct culture and history, while the rugged landscape, glaciers, €ords and more highlighted by dramatic ­ords, imposing glaciers, towering mountains and verdant Immerse yourself in the icy realm of the valleys, will leave you breathless. On Essential Greenland: Southern Coasts and Disko Arctic with optional kayaking adventures Bay, spectacular, unspoiled wonders await at every turn, and Ultramarine Enjoy Šightseeing and heli landings with Ultramarine’s two onboard helicopters will take you places no other vessel can.

Itinerary

DAY | ARRIVE IN sights you will soon explore. Sta REYKJAVIK, ICELAND will also keep watch for the seabirds Arrive in the Icelandic capital and make you’ll likely see soaring around your your way to your included hotel. You Ban Bay ship, as well as the whales that can be GREENLAND will have the rest of the day to explore encountered here. the city on your own. DAYS & | EXPLORING Ilulissat DAY  | EMBARKATION EAST GREENLAND Sisimiut DAY IN REYKJAVIK Kangerlussuaq Your exploration of Greenland begins Itilleq This afternoon, you’ll board your vessel with East Greenland, one of the least Nuuk and begin your expedition. Get ready for visited and most remote parts of the Paamiut Skjoldungen a great adventure ahead! Denmark Strait island. Your days sailing along the Uunartoq coast will be guided by weather and DAY  | AT SEA ice conditions, with each day and each Prins Christian Sund As we cruise across the Denmark Strait, Reykjavik ICELAND excursion presenting new adventures. Atlantic Ocean your Expedition Team will teach you The region is a sight to behold, boasting about the wildlife and enthralling history a mesmerizing maze of vast glaciers, of Greenland, its fascinating geology, ESSENTIAL GREENLAND steep mountains and breathtaking ­ords. ecology and climate, and the incredible Southern Coasts & Disko Bay Onboard the Ultramarine Flight from Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavik

 One location we hope to visit if optional paddling excursion (extra cost), waterfalls and unbelievably lush, green conditions allow is Skjoldungen, where an unforgettable opportunity to glide past valleys. Scattered around the shores you’ll cruise between the mountains icebergs and glaciers and capture some of the fjord systems that dominate the to view glaciers deep within the fjords photographs from a unique perspective. area are several small settlements, both surrounding this island. The narrow part ancient and present day, making South Another possible destination is Lindenow of the fjord provides an ideal place to put Greenland an ideal place to explore. Fjord, and if conditions are favorable, our Zodiacs in the water for a more in- it’s a great spot for hiking through lush The magical Prins Christian Sund, depth exploration. and varied flora, surrounded by epic a complex maze of narrow fjords and If conditions allow, you may also visit mountain vistas. This rarely visited deep channels, is a great place for cruising. the site of an abandoned Inuit settlement, fjord is fed by a number of glaciers and You’ll explore this stunning sound, home whose inhabitants were relocated to offers ample opportunities for your to calving glaciers, jagged mountains and larger, more accessible towns around camera to get a workout. sheer cliffs that plunge dramatically into 1961. Exploring ashore, you’ll experience the water. Sailing through this fjord from DAYS 6 AND 7 | EXPLORING a true Arctic ghost town, complete with the vantage point of your ship or a Zodiac SOUTH GREENLAND abandoned buildings, furniture and even is an exhilarating experience. If conditions Sailing on, we’ll explore Greenland’s shoes! Hiking the rugged terrain rewards allow, venturing ashore provides fertile southern coast. Nicknamed with impressive views of snow-capped opportunities for all levels of hiking. Arctic Patagonia, this region is as rich mountains, deep green waters and the in spectacular scenery as it is in history Steeped in Norse history, the southern surprisingly colorful Arctic tundra. This and culture. Here, it’s easy to see why coast of Greenland provides plenty of site is prone to insects, however, so have Erik the Red gave Greenland its name: places to learn about this ancient culture. your spray or netting at the ready. everywhere you look rewards with One such landing we hope to make If you’re feeling even more adventurous, vistas of icy waters set against a backdrop is at Hvalsey, the site of Greenland’s perhaps you’ll treat yourself to an of soaring mountains, crystal-clear largest and best-preserved Norse ruins.

3 Exploring the remains of the circa 14th- Viking period. Together with four other settlement. History buffs will want to century church will feel like stepping historic farming communities, Igaliku visit the national museum to view the back in time, as the building appears is part of a newly established UNESCO famous Greenlandic mummies, found much as it did when it was abandoned World Heritage Site. under a rock outcrop in 1972 by two in the 15th century and the surrounding brothers who were grouse hunting. DAYS 8 TO 13 | EXPLORING fells and fjord remain similarly WEST GREENLAND Sisimiut is another interesting place to untouched. Boasting spectacular glaciers, go ashore, as there are more sled dogs The little village of Igaliku, home to mountainous landscapes, and vibrant here than humans. You’ll have time to about 30 inhabitants, is Greenland’s communities, the west coast of wander the town’s historic area, where oldest sheep-farming settlement. It’s a Greenland will leave you awestruck. several 18th-century colonial buildings charming place to go ashore, as sheep Heading north, each day we hope to still stand, including Greenland’s oldest peacefully graze on the grass, surrounded take Zodiac excursions from the ship to surviving church. You’ll also be treated by bloom-covered rolling valleys and explore local bays, channels and landing to a traditional kayaking demonstration. snow-capped mountains. The area is also sites, discovering some of the quaint Experiencing a cultural resurgence, the known for its storied past, as evidenced villages dotting the islands and fjords kayak is Greenland’s national symbol and by the remarkable red sandstone ruins of in the region and cruising in some of can be traced back over 4,000 years to the the Gardar cathedral (the largest church Greenland’s most picturesque places. Inuit, who used the vessels for hunting in Greenland in the Middle Ages) and and transport. The west coast is home to Nuuk, the bishop’s residence, which date back to charming Greenlandic capital. You’ll Another beautiful locale, and one of west the early 12th century, when Greenland’s have time to wander the streets of the Greenland’s highlights is the Ilulissat first bishop was appointed. Wandering historic Old Nuuk neighborhood and see Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. the foundations, excavated in 1926, you’ll the Hans Egede Church and Hans Egede Home to the world’s most productive get to see a bit of history firsthand as you statue near the waterfront, both named glacier in the northern hemisphere, learn about this interesting relic of the after the missionary who founded the Jakobshavn Glacier or Sermeq Kujalleq in

4 Greenlandic, this is a great place to enjoy traditional wooden houses painted in a a Zodiac excursion to experience icebergs rainbow of colors, chat with the locals IMPORTANT REMINDER from a unique perspective not afforded and join a customary football (soccer) Embracing the unexpected is part by land. Venturing ashore at the nearby match between visitors and residents, of the legacy—and excitement—of town, Ilulissat (which means “iceberg”), and you’ll be experiencing Itilleq’s expedition travel. When traveling rewards with its own spectacle: enormous famous friendly vibe in no time. in extremely remote regions, your bergs floating out to Disko Bay. A hike Expedition Team must consider the DAY 14 | DISEMBARK IN from the town to the icefjord will allow sea, ice and weather to guide the route KANGERLUSSUAQ & FLY TO REKYJAVIK you to view this unforgettable river of ice and itinerary details. This itinerary is Enjoy one more Zodiac ride to shore, from the rocky shore. Given that it’s also a tentative outline of what you may where you’ll board your charter flight known for having more sled dogs than experience on this voyage; please be back to Reykjavik, Iceland. Upon arrival people, it’s not surprising that Ilulissat aware that no specific itinerary can be in Reykjavik, we will transfer you to your is the birthplace of the first European guaranteed. By the same token, wildlife included hotel. encounters as described are expected, to traverse the Northwest Passage by but not guaranteed. Your Expedition dogsled, explorer Knud Rasmussen. DAY 15 | DEPART REKYJAVIK Team will use their considerable Today, you can make your way home Surrounded by sea and mountains, the experience to seek out wildlife in at your leisure or spend some time fishing community of Itilleq (meaning known habitats, but the presence exploring this artistic city. “crossing place”) is situated in a scenic of any particular species of bird or hollow on a small island, about a mile marine wildlife is not guaranteed. (2 km) above the Arctic Circle. Explore

5 Arrival & Departure Details

As you prepare for your journey, you may be interested in your arrival and departure details. Since international air transportation is not included in the cost of your expedition, you have some exibility in planning your ights. Looking to extend your adventure beyond your polar expedition? On page ‹Œ, learn how to add on a pre- or post-expedition stop—or both!—in Reykjavik or a nearby region of your choice.

Arrival Day and Embarkation ARRIVING IN REYKJAVIK You may arrive in Reykjavik at any time during Day ‹ of the itinerary and make PLEASE NOTE your way to the included hotel. There is a strict luggage limit of †‡ lbs (‰Š kg) checked luggage EMBARKATION IN REYKJAVIK and ŒŽ lbs (Ž kg) cabin baggage on On the morning of Day ’, your luggage will be collected from the lobby of your the ‘ight between Kangerlussuaq hotel, transferred to the ship and stored in your cabin. and Reykjavik. Should you have Ship embarkation will occur on Day ’ of your itinerary, usually around “pm. additional luggage, it can be stored at You and your shipmates will meet in the lobby of your hotel and board the waiting the hotel in Reykjavik. There is NO buses for transfer to the ship. Information about transfer timing will be posted in option to pay for additional luggage. your Reykjavik hotel.

Final Day and Included Hotel Your ™nal night’s included accommodation will be provided at a Departure Accommodations hotel close to Ke avik International DISEMBARKATION IN Your included accommodation begins on Airport, and a transfer to the airport KANGERLUSSUAQ Day ‹ of your itinerary, and the speci™c will be available on the ™nal day of the Your ship is scheduled to arrive in hotel(s) will be indicated in your ™nal itinerary. A transfer to the city is not Kangerlussuaq between •am and –am voyage con™rmation. If you are arriving included if you are extending your time local time. After breakfast, and once prior to Day ‹ of your expedition or are in Iceland after the expedition but one the ship has anchored, you will have staying after the disembarkation day and can be arranged for you. time to bid farewell to your Expedition would like help booking a pre- or post- Team and shipmates before taking stay, please contact your Polar Travel one last Zodiac ride to shore. The Adviser or travel professional for hotel disembarkation process takes about an options. As accommodation space is hour. After disembarkation, you will be limited, you are encouraged to request transferred to the airport for the return any extra nights as early as possible. charter ight to Reykjavik.

DEPARTING FROM REYKJAVIK Arrival and Departure Upon arrival in Reykjavik, there will Transfers be a group transfer to your included REYKJAVIK AIRPORT TRANSFERS post-expedition hotel. After breakfast the An arrival transfer in Reykjavik is not following morning, you may make your included in the expedition; however, way to the airport to connect with your your Polar Travel Adviser or travel onward ight, or stay longer if you have professional can arrange one for you. booked additional accommodation.

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Ready for a little adventure beyond your ship? Each Quark Expeditions® voyage HELI‚LANDING oers a variety of recreational activities You will be transferred from to enhance your polar experience. Ultramarine’s heli-decks via our two twin-engine helicopters to a pre-selected FLIGHTSEEING Arctic destination. You’ll have time to While polar landscapes are spectacular explore the location, accompanied by from the sea, they’re even more stunning Quark Expeditions team members, from the air, a view you can enjoy while after which you’ll be picked up by the seated in one of the two twin-engine helicopters in the same location and helicopters stationed on Ultramarine. returned to Ultramarine. Note: heli- Typically in groups of • to £, you will landings are dependent on weather experience an unforgettable aerial tour conditions and logistics. of the Arctic during a ‹¤- to ‹¥-minute ZODIAC CRUISING ightseeing excursion that’s included Zodiacs are the workhorses of polar in the cost of the voyage. Additional expeditions, taking you to places the helicopter activities may also be available ships can’t access, allowing you to for purchase onboard. Please note: all reach remote shorelines, explore shallow helicopter operations are weather- and inlets and search for unique wildlife. logistics-dependent. Expedition sta make stepping in and out of them safe and comfortable.

€ HIKING Led by experienced staff, exploring on foot is the best way to appreciate the polar landscapes. Our guides are able to accommodate a range of skill levels to suit every passenger. Walking poles are provided at each landing for your convenience. As there are a limited number of poles available, please bring your own if you require them on every landing, as some landing sites will offer more demanding options than others.

PRESENTATIONS Enjoy daily chats with and presentations from our world-class onboard polar experts—guides, scientists, naturalists, historians and other special guests who will introduce you to the fascinating history, biology, ornithology, and glaciology of the region, and much, much more.

POLAR PLUNGE This rite of passage, scheduled only once per expedition, gives you the chance to jump safely into the bracing Arctic waters under the watchful eye of our staff—and just about every single camera on board!

PHOTOGRAPHY Documenting your voyage so you can take the memories home is a rewarding experience. Our photography guides will help you hone your skills to capture the beauty of the polar regions.

Contact your Polar Travel Adviser or your Travel Professional for more information about your Included Activities and Adventure Options, including the necessary experience, physical requirements and cost.

11 Adventure Options

SEA KAYAKING PADDLING EXCURSION Imagine gliding across the surface of If you’re interested in kayaking but a bay in the presence of icebergs and would like to try something a bit less glaciers. Our Sea Kayaking program is demanding than Sea Kayaking, you’re a great way to intimately explore your the perfect candidate to sign up for a surroundings. A small group of kayakers one-time paddle on our stable sit-on-top will plan to go out multiple times per kayaks—perfect for anyone with minimal voyage as an alternative to shore landings or no kayaking experience. Rotating or Zodiac cruises. groups of passengers will be taken out on calm days, with our expert guides always The number of opportunities to kayak present to provide instruction and help is weather dependent, and will be connect you with the polar sea. conducted only during calm conditions. Prior kayaking experience is required, and you must be able to do a wet exit PLEASE NOTE to participate. Beginners interested in For all paid activities pre-booking is kayaking should consider participating in required. We recommend booking early the Paddling Excursion. as spaces ¤ll quickly. Please see your pre-departure book for a list of provided gear for each Adventure Option.

 Dates Essential Greenland: Southern Coasts and Disko Bay

ULTRAMARINE

Dates Days Start / End

ARCTIC € JUN ‰† ¥ JUL ›, ‰‡‰Œ Œ†Reykjavik

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Dates Days Start / End ARCTIC €€ AUG ‰› ¥ SEP Œ‰, ‰‡‰‡ Œ†Reykjavik

 Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions Exclusions RATES INCLUDE: RATES SPECIFICALLY • Leadership throughout your voyage by our • Formal and informal presentations by our DO NOT INCLUDE: experienced Expedition Leaders, including shore Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled • Mandatory Transfer Package* landings and other activities • A photographic journal documenting the expedition • International airfare • All Zodiac transfers and cruising as per the daily • A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for • Arrival and departure transfers, except where program landings and Zodiac cruising excursions listed in the Mandatory Transfer Package • All shore landings as per the daily program • An o¡cial Quark Expeditions® parka to keep • Passport and visa expenses • Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping • Hair dryer and bathrobes in every cabin • Government arrival and departure taxes not • All meals, snacks, soft drinks and juices on board • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges mentioned above throughout your voyage (Please inform us of any throughout the program • Meals ashore unless otherwise specižed dietary requirements as far in advance as possible. • All luggage handling aboard the ship • Baggage, cancellation, interruption and medical Unfortunately, the ships’ galleys cannot prepare • Emergency Evacuation insurance for all passengers travel insurance—strongly recommended kosher meals.) to a maximum benežt of USD $¥¦¦,¦¦¦ per person • Excess-baggage fees on international Šights • Beer and wine during dinner; and co›ee, tea and • Greenland voyages cruise passenger tax cocoa available around the clock • Mandatory waterproof pants for Zodiac cruising, or any other gear not mentioned • Laundry, bar and other personal charges unless *MANDATORY TRANSFER PACKAGE INCLUDES: specižed • One night’s pre-expedition hotel accommodation in Reykjavik • Phone and Internet charges • Group transfer from the Reykjavik hotel to the ship on Day • • Voluntary gratuity at the end of the voyage for • Group transfer from the ship to the Kangerlussuaq airport on disembarkation day shipboard sta› and crew • Charter Šight from Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavik • Additional overnight accommodation • Group transfer from Reykjavik airport to airport hotel • Adventure Options not listed in Included • One night’s post-expedition airport hotel accommodation in KeŠavik Activities • Shuttle transfer to KeŠavik airport on last day of itinerary

PACKAGE PRICE: $Œ,‰›† USD

Your Expedition Team

Our Expedition Leaders and their teams bring diverse expertise in subjects as varied as polar history, marine biology, glaciology, ornithology and photography. Their knowledge and enthusiasm will greatly enhance your immersion into the polar environment and further deepen your connection to the Arctic.

With over ¨¤ years of experience bringing passengers to remote polar regions and an industry leading sta-to-guest ratio, we know how to safely handle the unexpected. Ensuring this hard earned experience is passed on, our new expedition sta receive comprehensive training in Quark Academy, which provides hands-on polar expedition training prior to any sta member’s ™rst voyage as well as ongoing training for experienced sta.

Extend Your Trip

PRE‚ AND POST‚EXPEDITION TRIP EXTENSIONS You can extend your trip by booking extra days to explore our gateway city before or after the voyage. Since you’re traveling such a long way, you may want to spend extra time in Reykjavik. We have a variety of pre- and post-expedition packages in this fascinating city, known for its vibrant music and art scenes. Enjoy an extensive city tour, explore the Golden Circle, taking in Iceland’s most stunning natural wonders, and soak in the famous Blue Lagoon. And maybe ™t in some whale watching, too!

FROM TOP: View of Reykjavik; Blue Lagoon

Meals on Board

If there is one constant on board, it is that you’ll enjoy delicious meals daily. While meal times may change due to landings and wildlife encounters, you’ll always be served three well-prepared meals per day. Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated by letting us know prior to your expedition. Breakfasts and lunches are normally served buet style, while dinners are served plated. À la carte meals are made at the time of your order, allowing our chefs to prepare each dish to your individual needs, ensuring you receive top-quality meals during the course of your expedition. Soft drinks and juices are available during meals and when the bar is open; beer and wine are served with dinner; and coee, tea and water stations are available around the clock – all included in the cost of your package. Spirits, premium wines and champagne are available at extra cost which can be billed to your shipboard account. The well-stocked bars on the ship are open to enjoy with your fellow shipmates in late morning, afternoon and evening.

 Possible Excursions

When traveling in extremely remote South Greenland regions, your Expedition Team must HVALSEY consider the sea, ice and weather to Also known as Qaqortukulooq, Hvalsey guide the route and itinerary details. is the site of Greenland’s best-preserved The following sites are a sample of what Norse ruins. Built around ‹¨¤¤, the you may experience on your expedition, medieval church attracted people from whether by ship, Zodiac cruise, or shore near and far to attend Christian festivals landing. throughout the year. The last written East Greenland record of the Norse in Greenland SKJOLDUNGEN FJORD recounts the wedding of an Icelandic This ­ord provides a welcome shelter couple here in ‹“¤–. Just west of the from the open sea, oering contrasting church are the ruins of a farmstead, colors of bright green water and piercing including stables and a banquet hall. The white ice. Waterfalls pour down the area is a designated UNESCO World tall clis, with the Thryms Glacier in Heritage Area. the distance. The ­ord was once home IGALIKU to a small Inuit settlement, which was Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Area evacuated by the government in ‹£Œ‹. known as Kujataa, the small community Today, this stop allows for an interesting of Igaliku (Igaliko) was founded in ‹•–¨ day of exploring an Arctic ghost town. and is Greenland’s oldest sheep-farming settlement. Quite dierent from the distinctive colorful wooden houses seen

 throughout Greenland, the ‹£th- and PRINS CHRISTIAN SUND early ’¤th-century stone dwellings of The massive tidewater glaciers and Igaliku incorporate building stones from dramatically steep clis dominating this the Norse ruins of the nearby Gardar picturesque ­ord system, named after cathedral and bishop’s farm (the largest Christian III of Denmark, are one of the in the country). many reasons South Greenland has earned the moniker Arctic Patagonia. Aappilattoq, KUJATAA home to about ‹¤¤ people, is the only This subArctic farming landscape—the settlement in this remote region. This earliest example of agriculture in the is an ideal place for ship cruising, as the Arctic—was designated a UNESCO icebergs here come in all shapes and sizes. World Heritage Area in ’¤‹•. Featuring archeological sites and agricultural West Greenland lands, Kujataa is comprised of ™ve areas ILULISSAT ICEFJORD (Igaliku, Hvalsey, Qassiarsuk, Sissarluttoq North of the Arctic Circle, this ice and Tasikuluulik) that represent the ­ord is a UNESCO World Heritage most comprehensive cultural histories of Site. Recognized as one of the fastest- Norse and Greenlandic farmer-hunters. moving glaciers in the world, the In honor of the designation, Greenlandic Jakobshavn Glacier (or Sermeq Kujalleq Post issued a stamp in ’¤‹– showcasing in Greenlandic) located at the head of the the landscape of Kujataa. ice­ord moves Œ’ feet (‹£ meters) per day. More glacial ice is calved into the ocean here than anywhere else in the Arctic.

­ KANGERLUSSUAQ SISIMIUT Kangerlussuaq and the Kangerlussuaq The second-largest town in Greenland, IMPORTANT REMINDER Fjord in West Greenland provide a great Sisimiut is a place to stretch your legs. Embracing the unexpected is part of the backdrop of mountainous landscapes at Inhabited for more than 4,000 years, legacy—and excitement—of expedition this port of disembarkation. Sisimiut has a history that is a mix of travel. When traveling in extremely Saqqaq, Dorset and Thule cultures. remote regions, your Expedition Team NUUK The colorful wooden houses here are must allow the sea, the ice and the Home to 15,000 people, Nuuk is the typical of Greenlandic communities weather to guide route and itinerary capital of Greenland and is the largest today. Nasaasaaq, an impressive details. This itinerary is a tentative settlement on the island. A particular mountain, provides a scenic backdrop outline of what you’ll experience on highlight is the Greenland National this voyage; please be aware that no for this settlement. Museum, which offers an insight into specific itinerary can be guaranteed. social change affecting the country By the same token, wildlife encounters from the 1950s onwards. Other exhibits as described are expected, but not include the world’s oldest rocks (approx. guaranteed. Your Expedition Team 3.8 billion years found close to Nuuk), will use their considerable experience to seek out wildlife in known habitats, and the Qilakitsoq exhibit displaying but the presence of any particular the mummified remains of 15th century species of bird or marine wildlife is Inuit women and a six-month old child. not a guarantee. The Katuaq Culture Centre and Nuuk Art Museum are also worth exploring.

20 WEATHER CONDITIONS & TEMPERATURES Weather is very variable; temperatures may hover Packing around the freezing mark and winds can be strong. The continuous daylight warms sheltered areas so that you may sometimes ¤nd it warm enough for t-shirts. However, you may encounter snow squalls, fog and white-outs during an expedition and should Checklist be ready for any conditions.

WHAT TO BRING! Packing for the polar regions doesn’t have to be daunting, and to make it easier for you, all Quark voyages include an expedition parka to keep, and a loan of appropriate polar boots. Additional suggested items include:

FOR SHORE LANDINGS SUGGESTED ITEMS  Base layers (wool, synthetic or a blend)  Waterproof, lightweight backpack or dry sack  Mid-layer warm/Šeece top  Swimsuit (for the polar plunge!)  Mid-layer warm/Šeece pant  Binoculars   Wool and synthetic sock (¨ to © pairs) Camera with extra batteries  Extra memory cards  Neck warmer or balaclava  Earplugs (in case of noisy cabinmates)  Warm hat that covers ears  Eye masks for sleeping  Waterproof pants  Seasickness, indigestion, headache  Waterproof gloves and glove liners or other medicine  Sunscreen  Voltage converters and plug adapters  Sunglasses with UV protection (••¦V/European outlets)  Spare set of gloves  Ski goggles (for Zodiac cruising)  Bug spray and bug nets FOR ON BOARD  Comfortable casual clothing (pants/jeans, shirts, sweaters)  Lighter shirts (in case the ship gets warm)  Comfortable non-slip closed-toed unheeled shoes (NOTE: Flip Šops or sandals should not be worn on board due to safety concerns)

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