Science & Discovery
Science at sea: What to expect
World Voyager Designed with its own Science Hub on Deck 4, our newest ship was made for Science & Discovery.
Connect with nature and support scientific research through our new Science & Discovery program, which integrates citizen and academic science. Engage with experts from organizations such as the Friedlaender Lab, Penguin Watch, Plankton Base, and Happy Whale.
Citizen Science Observational work takes guests to the ship deck to conduct seabird surveys while crossing the Drake Passage, and track whale sightings through the HappyWhale Platform. On the interactive side, get hands-on by measuring water salinity or dragging phytoplankton tow nets from a Zodiac.
Academic Science On most voyages—including Antarctic Marine Mammals: The World of Whales and Seals—guests sit alongside professional academic researchers in presentations and workshops, or catch them over dinner and drinks.
Citizen Science vs. Academic Science
Ultramarine
Citizen Science Citizen science is everyday people collecting observations and sharing data with researchers around the world. At Quark Expeditions, that takes two forms. Observational programming is facilitated by expedition staff using basic tools—phones, binoculars—and requires no special permits. Through our partnership with The Polar Collective, guests join planned or spontaneous projects: photographing whales on a Zodiac cruise, counting seabirds from the deck. Interactive programming runs exclusively on World Voyager , in partnership with Plankton Base, and goes deeper. On select Antarctic voyages, guests use phytoplankton tow nets, Secchi disks, and CTD devices to collect samples and measure ocean conditions. Back onboard, those samples go under a high-definition microscope—connecting directly to the broader story of polar ecosystems. Academic Science Quark Expeditions supports active polar research by giving professional scientists access to some of the most remote places on earth through complimentary berths. Guests aren’t in the field with them, but researchers, from such groups as Plankton Base, Saving Marion Island’s Seabirds, Friedlaender Lab and Penguin Watch, share their work through onboard presentations and workshops throughout the voyage.
Citizen Science Observational activities include reporting whale sightings via the HappyWhale Platform and joining seabird surveys right from the ship.
Academic Science On select voyages like Emperor Penguin Quest: Journey to Snow Hill, academic researchers are part of the journey— joining guests for presentations, workshops, and the occasional drink.
Ocean Explorer
Citizen Science Observational work keeps guests engaged with the skies and sea—conducting seabird surveys from the ship and logging whale sightings through the HappyWhale Platform.
Academic Science On voyages like Penguins of the Far South: Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica, academic researchers share their work through presentations and workshops, and the conversation often carries on over dinner.
Learn more about our Science & Discovery program.
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