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Environment, Sustainable Travel

Antarctic Majesty Meets Eco-Pioneer. Why Quark Expeditions Ultramarine Blew Me Away

When you set sail for the world’s most pristine and remote regions, like the majestic Antarctic Southern Ocean, the last thing you want to feel is that your journey is harming the environment you’ve traveled so far to see.

I recently returned from an incredible voyage on Quark Expeditions‘ new ship, the Ultramarine, and I have to tell you, I was floored. This isn’t just a vessel; it’s a floating testament to what sustainable expedition cruising can be. While the ship’s architecture is stunning, its commitment to the planet is what truly stole the show – well apart from getting us to Snow Hill and the emperor penguin colony that is!

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December 7, 2025
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From Cherry-Garrard’s Agony to the Ultramarine’s Comfort: My Antarctic Eve

I’ve just turned the final page, closed the cover, and let out a deep, shivery breath. The book? Apsley Cherry-Garrard’s The Worst Journey in the World. And the timing couldn’t be more profound.

Why? Because in just a few days, I am heading to Antarctica. I’ll be boarding the Quark Expeditions vessel, the state-of-the-art Ultramarine, and sailing into the notoriously icy Weddell Sea with one singular goal: to hopefully witness the majestic Emperor Penguins.

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November 15, 2025
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Environment, Sustainable Travel

Standing Next to History

… with a group of like-minded, inspirational people who get together to preserve its memory

Hands up who knows the remarkable story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s voyage to Antarctica on the ship Endurance? It’s the one that took place in 1914 on his endeavour to attempt the first land crossing of the Antarctic, from the Weddell Sea through the South Pole to the Ross Sea.

Remember the part where Shackleton and his men are stranded on Elephant Island? He takes a lifeboat with Frank Worsley, Tom Crean and three others battling treacherous seas and ice for 16 days and 800 miles before reaching the ‘wrong’ side of South Georgia, with mountains between them and the whaling station that could provide the help to rescue his men…

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May 17, 2024
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