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Svalbard 2021 - save USD 350!
Book any Svalbard expedition in 2021 before 15th of September 2020 and get a USD 350 discount per person!Ulrich Kühn -
Greenland 2021
Experience Greenland’s untamed wilderness with the elegant 12-passenger ship M/S Balto, designed to explore the most remote fjord systems, visit isolated Inuit settlements and take you to secret anchorages.Peter Ohlsson -
Orcas and Northern Lights in Northern Norway 2020
Join M/S Stockholm on an exciting trip in true expedition style when she early November heads out in the fjords outside Tromsø. -
Springtime in Svalbard 2021
Experience the Arctic spring on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure with M/S Quest!Maria Nordvall -
Expedition Svalbard with M/S Quest 2021
Join a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in one of the world's most remote wildernesses! With 10 nights on board M/S Quest there are plenty of time for great experiences.Adam Rheborg
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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5 facts about penguins
Born in Sydney, Australia, Marty Garwood’s love for the ocean lead him to a degree in Marine Science, some extensive Scuba diving qualifications and a very hands-on job with an assortment of marine animals as a Senior Keeper at Sydney Aquarium. This role provided Marty with some very unique experiences such as being foster parent for penguin chicks. He was caught by the polar bug when visiting Antarctica seven years ago, and since then he tries to spend as much time in the ice as possible, working as a polar guide in Antarctica and the Arctic. Here Marty gives us 5 interesting and fun facts about his favorite topic – penguins!
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The Global Seed Vault
Svalbard's Global Seed Vault is the world's largest security stock for the variety of agricultural plants stored in the world's gene banks. The seed vault is located just west of Longyearbyen, just above the airport. The only thing that is visible from the outside is its iconic entrance portal, but inside there is a tunnel about 130 meters straight into the mountain, which leads to three rooms where the seed samples are stored.
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