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Quark's Polar Boutiques ® The Leader in Polar Adventures: Arctic & Antarctic Voyages 2015.16 New for 2015.16 Introducing the A Day in the Life, Stand-up A new ship, Antarctica fl y- Shackleton Club South Georgia Paddleboarding cruise and a new land-based Find out about our new Arctic adventure Edition Antarctic-style loyalty program A snapshot of a typical day Quark brings this craze PAGE 10 PAGE 8 in this wildlife paradise to the 7th Continent PAGE 50 PAGE 69 THE WORLD’S MOST REMOTE AND PRISTINE PLACES ARE WAITING FOR YOU. Polar expeditions are for the curious, global traveler; one thrilled by the unexpected. It is for those who want to revel in the humbling beauty of the Polar Regions. Your expedition starts here, in the pages of this brochure. So what are you waiting for? Come join our fraternity of Polar adventurers. CONTENTS 3 The Leader in Polar Travel 4 Quark’s Polar Firsts 5 Letter from the President 6 Quark Cares 8 The Shackleton Club 10 New for 2015.16 12 Meet the Expedition Team 14 Talk to the Polar Travel Experts 16 Special Guests and Experts 17 Join the Quark Community 18 The Arctic A chinstrap penguin 20 A Day in the Life gives us his best profi le 22 The Norwegian Sea ON THE COVER: and Arctic Svalbard A Zodiac explores the 30 Iceland 32 Greenland Antarctic Peninsula 36 The Canadian Arctic 40 The North Pole 42 Arctic Watch: Land Adventure 46 Arctic Trip Extensions 48 Antarctica 50 A Day in the Life 52 Antarctic Peninsula 56 Falklands (Malvinas), South Georgia and Antarctica 60 Fly & Cruise 64 Antarctic Trip Extensions 66 Adventure Options 70 Our Fleet 78 Arctic 2015 Dates & Rates 80 Antarctic 2015.16 Dates & Rates 82 Experts in Expedition Travel 84 Terms and Conditions 90 How to Dress for Polar Travel TO BOOK OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: 1.888.979.2061 1 ºN Arctic Ocean The Leader in Polar Travel Arctic Region (see page 18) SVALBARD GREENLAND 1 2 3 4 5 North Pole Spitsbergen Iceland ARCTIC CIRCLE Norway East Greenland All aboard the world’s The Arctic’s wildlife Spectacular fj ords, Geologically diverse Northern lights and most powerful icebreaker playground, most notable mountains and the with some of the most the world’s largest bound for 90° North. for its polar bear spotting. midnight sun. dramatic scenery you’ll fj ord system. ever witness. NORWAY ICELAND 6 7 8 9 10 ASIA CANADA UNITED KINGDOM NORTH EUROPE AMERICA Baffi n Island Somerset Island West Greenland Northern Scotland North Qikiqtarjuaq, the Home to Arctic Watch Home to the glacier Greenland: Near the Arctic Circle, Atlantic ‘iceberg capital of the Lodge, a world-class Ilulissat, a UNESCO Thule/Qaanaaq Scotland’s Orkney Ocean world’ and Pond Inlet, beluga watching site. World Heritage Site. and Shetland Islands considered to be one Qaanaaq, formerly boast well-preserved of Canada’s ‘jewels of known as Thule, is one historic sites. the north’. of the northernmost towns on the planet. AFRICA Pacific Ocean Antarctic Region (see page 48) SOUTH 11 12 13 14 15 AMERICA Buenos Aires, Punta Arenas, Cape Horn Ushuaia, Falkland Islands South Argentina Chile Home to a UNESCO Argentina (Islas Malvinas) Atlantic CHILE A culturally and Our gateway for World Biosphere The southernmost city An outdoor paradise Ocean artistically passionate Antarctic fl y/cruise Reserve and revered by in the world, with a sub- for nature lovers, city, strongly infl uenced sailors the world over. polar oceanic climate. wildlife photographers ARGENTINA expeditions. by European culture. and birders. 16 17 18 Map is not to scale Southern ANTARCTIC CIRCLE Ocean South Georgia King George Antarctic An astonishing Island Peninsula concentration of wildlife The largest of the South The most readily accessible ANTARCTIC and the fi nal resting Shetland Islands and and northernmost stretch of PENINSULA place of Sir Ernest domain of a massive land on the 7th continent. Shackleton. ANTARCTICA population of penguins. TO BOOK OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: 1.888.979.2061 3 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Quark’s Polar Firsts Polar adventure specialist Quark Expeditions® launches and embarks on its fi rst North Pole voyage 1991 Quark performs the fi rst-ever tourism Quark off ers fi rst transit of the Northeast Passage, the non-scientifi c visits to historic route across the Russian Arctic emperor penguin rookeries 1992 Quark Expeditions® deploys the Helicopters aboard Kapitan Khlebnikov fl y Quark icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov Expeditions® passengers to previously inaccessible to the far side of Antarctica, McMurdo Dry Valleys, in the Ross Sea sector of Antarctica 1993 a fi rst in expedition travel The Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge, Nunavut, Canada First-ever attempt to circumnavigate Greenland – diffi cult ice thwarts the attempt with only a Quark Expeditions® begins a circumnavigation of quarter of the expedition remaining Antarctica, the fi rst-ever passenger voyage of its kind Quark Expeditions® retraces the legendary voyage of 1996 First circumnavigation of Antarctica for commercial Endurance, a fi rst for commercial passengers passengers completed Dear Traveler, Quark passengers aboard the icebreaker 1999 First circumnavigation Over the last quarter century, Quark Expeditions® has become Kapitan Khlebnikov are the fi rst to of the Arctic Ocean witness a total eclipse of the sun aboard Kapitan Dranitsyn the defi nitive leader in Polar adventures. From a single ship in Antarctica’s Davis Sea and a dream to reach the North Pole, we’ve evolved to off er Lynne Cox, the world’s premier 2002 cold-water open-water swimmer, partners more voyages and choice of vessels to the Polar Regions than Our newest ship, with Quark Expeditions® for the fi rst the Ocean Endeavour Antarctic one-mile swim in history Quark fi rst to confi rm most northerly any other tour operator in the world. 2004 emperor penguin rookery near Snow Hill Island in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica The coming year brings many “fi rsts” for Quark passengers, whether it’s your fi rst In the Bay of Whales, Ross Sea, voyage with us or the latest of many. Quark breaks Roald Amundsen’s 100-year old record for 2006 Our fi rst land-based expedition to Arctic Watch Wilderness Lodge brings adventurers to most southerly latitude Maiden voyage on Somerset Island, 500 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Nunavut, Canada. This unique lodge of any surface vessel the world’s largest and most powerful nuclear experience features all-inclusive adventure options, gourmet food and wine, and one of the 2008 icebreaker 50 Years of greatest beluga whale-watching opportunities on the planet. Victory to the North Pole Three Arctic Islands voyage voted one of National Geographic Antarctic passengers can choose to travel aboard the remodeled Ocean Endeavour, the only Traveler’s 50 Tours of a Lifetime 2011 Polar adventure ship in the region with a special focus on health and wellness. Enjoy healthy Quark Expeditions® celebrates Quark launches fi rst-ever meals, yoga and stretching classes, massage therapy and access to the sauna or gym after its 20th anniversary CarbonNeutral® voyages to a day spent exploring the seventh continent. Antarctica aboard Ocean Diamond 2012 Past passengers have shared with us how helpful it was to speak with someone who’s been there Quark hosts Jonathan Shackleton First tour operator to and Falcon Scott, descendants successfully off er passenger (page 14) before embarking on the trip of a lifetime. Get in touch with our experienced of famed explorers, as hot air ballooning at the Polar Travel Advisers and we’ll help you plan to make the most of your expedition! Jonathan they walk and camp on the North Pole Shackleton 7th Continent together 2013 I wish you all safe and happy travels in what is sure to be another fantastic year of Polar travel. First-ever Floating Polar Film Festival hosted aboard Quark’s Sea Spirit Quark off ers fi rst land-based 2014 adventure in the Canadian Falcon High Arctic: Arctic Watch Scott Quark and CarbonNeutral® Wilderness Lodge off er passengers pay-as-you-fl y Hans Lagerweij Ocean Endeavour launches ® carbon off setting program for 2015.16 season as the only President, Quark Expeditions for international and 2015 health and wellness-focused domestic fl ights ship in Antarctica P.S. Your feedback, comments and suggestions are always appreciated; Paddle-boarding comes to the please contact me at [email protected]. Antarctic as a new, exciting adventure option for Quark passengers 4 QUARKEXPEDITIONS.COM TO BOOK OR FOR MORE INFORMATION: 1.888.979.2061 5 Passengers and guides head out on our Antarctica Quark Cares climbing program As a long-time, active member of both the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), Quark adheres to stringent guidelines designed to ensure the Polar Regions remain pristine for generations to come. HEALTH & SAFETY OUR SUSTAINABILITY CHARITABLE WORK • The only expedition cruise INITIATIVES • Each season, we dedicate a number company awarded the British • Quark is the fi rst operator to off er of berths to practicing researchers Standard BS8848, an externally inclusive CarbonNeutral® voyages in order to facilitate scientifi c accredited health and safety on the Ocean Diamond and research in the Polar Regions program Ocean Nova for environmentally • Quark has been a proud Polar • Lifeboat capacity always exceeds conscientious passengers and all Regions ambassador since 1991. the number of people onboard team air travel is carbon off set Together with our passengers and • Immersion suits are provided • Quark’s fl ights on the Fly-Cruise staff , Quark’s onboard auctions for all passengers program are off set and help the have raised an average of $175,000 conservation of 38,000 hectares each season for charities dedicated • Two doctors onboard each ship, of native forest in the Magallanes to sustainability and conservation one of whom is hired by Quark Region of Chile in the places we visit.
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