ARCTIC
Longyearbyen
Introduction
Greenland Sea
SVALBARD
Resolute
NUNAVUT
GREENLAND (Kalaallit Nunaat)
Baffin Bay
Norwegian Sea
Quark Expeditions has been a pioneer in polar exploration since 1991, the year we became the first expedition company to bring consumer travelers to the North Pole. We’ve been innovating ever since. We were the first commercial operator to successfully circumnavigate Antarctica. We were the first to successfully offer hot air ballooning in farthest reaches of the North. We were the first to enable travelers to witness a Total Solar Eclipse in Antarctica. And we were the first to confirm the existence of the legendary Emperor penguin colony at remote Snow Hill Island. With innovation as our DNA, we’ve assembled the most diverse fleet of ice-class expedition ships in the industry—small polar vessels that can navigate where large cruise ships simply are not able. Our thirst to innovate is reflected in our commitment to sustainability as we explore some of the world’s most remote and fragile ecosystems:
• Sustainability is a top priority at all stages of our planning and implementation cycle to capture environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities in the regions we visit and in our offices around the world. • Quark Expeditions uses only the highest grade marine diesel (MGO) while continuing to investigate the availability of sustainable fuels for future integration. • Quark Expeditions has invested in cutting-edge ship technologies designed to reduce impact on the environment, such as the installation of micro auto gasification systems (MAGS) to sustainability process waste on board • We have implemented satellite-supported dynamic positioning as part of the onboard virtual anchoring system, eliminating harm to the seabed • We have worked diligently throughout our supply chain and alongside suppliers to reduce single-use plastics and continue on our quest to source sustainable products across the entire Quark Expeditions supply chain. • Quark Expeditions collaborates with local communities across the Arctic to develop economic development initiatives through supportive guest-facing programs that enrich the experience for visitors and locals alike.
ARCTIC CIRCLE
Nuuk
ICELAND
Reykjavik
Atlantic Ocean
Aberdeen
ANTARCTIC
CHILE
ARGENTINA
FALKLAND ISLANDS (Islas Malvinas)
South Atlantic Ocean
Punta Arenas
Ushuaia
SOUTH GEORGIA
Drake Passage
Southern Ocean
Weddell Sea
ANTARCTIC CIRCLE
ANTARCTICA
Polar Promise 2023 |
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