Established in 1999, PolarQuest is a world leading operator of small ship expedition cruises in Svalbard. Our three expedition ships, built for Arctic waters, take a maximum of 12 or 53 passengers. Such small ships offer an entirely different experience compared to a larger cruise ship. Just imagine – viewing a walrus on an ice floe in a group of 10 – 50 passengers, or to do so in a group of 250 – 500! Small ships can also reach some of the most remote areas and venture into narrow fjords. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do, and all our trips are 100 % climate compensated.
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A day at the Seven Islands
We woke up to a frantic knocking on the cabin door and a call of; ‘there’s a bear outside!’. Emerging into a sunny morning without a breath of wind, there was indeed a spec of a bear, highlighted against the grey sand on the beach. This was on the approach to Phippsoya, and the Captain was just about to drop the anchor.
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The indescribable silence of Svalbard
I started working with marketing at PolarQuest in the middle of the pandemic, a time when we had to cancel two entire seasons in Svalbard. But then suddenly the day came when I got the chance to visit Svalbard and I could not be more excited. To go on an expedition to Svalbard had for a long time been a dream of mine. I could not imagine that the Arctic would ever exceed my extremely high expectations, but I was wrong!
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