FUN FACTS

$219,924 USD

Our annual goal to support Polar Research and Conservation.

Quark Expeditions provides free berths to conservation and scientific organizations, giving scientists access to remote regions to further their research. In addition, a portion of the proceeds from our onboard auctions are directed to these organizations.

TRAINING THROUGH NALUNAIQSIJIIT:

THE INUIT CRUISE TRAINING INITIATIVE

Every Peso Counts

This infographic reflects QUARK EXPEDITIONS’ sustainability successes and goals— celebrating our past while...

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE!

By working with our hotel provider, we’ve replaced individually wrapped items like butter, sugar, jam, honey, and yogurt with bulk versions.

We’ve installed water fountains on our vessels so that guests can refill their own reusable Quark Expeditions water bottle as needed.

Cabins have been outfitted with soap and shampoo dispensers to reduce waste, and we provide straws, paper napkins, and receipts only on request.

Auction proceeds supporting South Georgia Heritage Trust and Friends of South Georgia.

The funds, raised since 2014, support the Habitat Restoration project, whose goal was to restore the sub-Antarctic island to its original status as one of the world’s most important seabird sites. Funds were used for baiting during the eradication phase and to support rodentdetecting dogs for the current monitoring and maintenance phase.

Through Nalunaiqsijiit—The Inuit Cruise Training Initiative (ICTI), Quark Expeditions hired two interns on Ocean Adventurer voyages to Nunavut during the Arctic 2019 season, both of which were hired as staff during the 2019/20 Antarctic season. The goal of this Government of Nunavut program is to equip Nunavummiut with the qualifications and certifications needed to pursue opportunities in the expedition cruise industry.

Quark Expeditions participated in SeaGreen recycling initiative during our 2018/19 Antarctic season. Proceeds from the sale of our recyclables raised 120,000 PESOS to assist Argentinians living with a disability.

Ultra Marine

like World Explorer, will be equipped with a Micro Auto Gasification System that thermally breaks down waste, reducing its volume by

UP TO 95%

These advanced waste systems mean the technologicallyadvanced vessel can operate for 40 DAYS and discharge no solid waste!

Ultramarine has sufficient effluent storage to operate at full capacity with 340 PEOPLE (guests and crew) for 5 DAYS, eliminating the need for any discharge in particularly sensitive areas.