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Quark Expeditions Supports Vivienne Westwood’s “Save the Arctic” Campaign
Celebrity image credit: Andy Gotts and Quark images staff by Lisa McLean. This Arctic travel season, Quark Expeditions’ Arctic voyages passengers and staff will have the opportunity to participate in...
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Quark Expeditions’ Guide to Explore Human Connection to the Arctic Landscape...
Artist and photographer Acacia Johnson is all set to join Quark Expeditions as a guide and photography lecturer in the Arctic this season. Even before she joins us, Johnson is looking towards the...
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A Monumental Experience: Bears, Bergs, and Brilliant Weather
By Acacia Johnson Having spent a day crossing Davis Strait from the foggy, ice-filled wonderland that was Greenland, it was with much anticipation that we approached the Canadian Arctic. Our first stop...
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Beluga Whales, Kayaking & Other Adventures at 74° North
Written by Quark President, Hans Lagerweij I’m writing this blog from the unique surroundings of the Arctic Watch Lodge at 74˚ Somerset Island, Nunavut, Canada. Quark Expeditions® has launched this...
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White Whale Wonderland: Cruising with Belugas in Churchill
Written by Acacia Johnson On a beautifully warm day in Churchill, Manitoba, the Sea Explorer welcomed a new group of passengers aboard. After a long day of travel and sightseeing for our guests, we had...
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A Leap of Faith: The Murres of Cape Walstenholme
Written by Acacia Johnson After sailing east from Churchill, the Sea Explorer was promptly met with a gale warning. High winds, swell, and poor visibility kept us on the ship for a day and a half, and...
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I left my heart in Uummannaq: Greenland with Acacia Johnson
By: Acacia Johnson I first watched Uummannaq appear from the sea. In the golden haze of morning light, a single spire loomed silhouetted on the horizon; icebergs filling the ocean ahead. Mountains...
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Arctic Quest: Colin Stump recounts his thrilling Arctic adventure
Written by Colin Stump. Social media has drowned us in superlatives. Amazing, OMG, fantastic, awesome, etc etc. So, how can I possibly recount a recent adventure in the Arctic without recourse to the...
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In the Footsteps of Franklin: Canadian Team Discovers Lost Franklin...
Feature photo: Bettman/Corbis After more than 160 years of searching, the Government of Canada announced this week that a Canadian team has located one of Sir John Franklin’s ill-fated Arctic...
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Low-Light Photography Tips for Epic Northern Lights & Starscape Pics in Polar...
Photo courtesy of Dr. Sam Crimmin, Quark Expeditions Doctor Imagine vast expanses of sky, free from air and light pollution, with even low magnitude stars are visible to the naked eye and a dizzying...
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