Quark Expeditions Announces 2013/14 Antarctic Voyages

Quark Expeditions, the leader in polar adventure, announces the company’s Antarctic 2013/14 season. Highlights of the season include a voyage featuring the first-ever Floating Polar Film Festival in conjunction with Hot Docs, a fly-cruise voyage that takes passengers across the Antarctic Circle, and a 22-day ‘do it all’ Antarctic adventure that is the only voyage of its kind to take passengers to South Georgia, the Falkland Islands as well as the Antarctic Peninsula. With 32 departures starting 1 November 2013, Quark Expeditions offers more Antarctic voyages than any other Polar operator. New Expeditions Added Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica via Buenos Aires: Explorers and Kings The inaugural voyage of the season aboard the Sea Spirit offers passengers an unprecedented experience. Departing from Buenos Aires, the 22-day voyage offers passengers the first-ever Floating Polar Film Festival. Curated by North America’s largest documentary festival, Hot Docs, this on-board festival will feature a diverse documentary film program set against the remote beauty of Antarctic waters. The journey starts on 1 November 2013 on the Sea Spirit. Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle Quark’s newest fly-cruise voyage offers passengers all the incredible experiences and bragging rights of crossing the Antarctic Circle, in less time than a typical voyage. This new 11-day expedition (instead of the usual 15) departs on 22 December 2013 and will have passengers celebrating New Year’s Eve aboard the Sea Adventurer. Crossing the Circle via Falklands & South Georgia: Epic Antarctica For those looking for the ultimate Antarctic experience, there is now a 23-day ‘do it all’ expedition on the Sea Adventurer which departs 3 February 2014. This extensive itinerary offers travelers a chance to see seven species of penguins, and more than 30 species of birds while visiting the “Galapagos of the Poles.” This is the only voyage available taking passengers to the Falklands and South Georgia as well as across the Antarctic Circle to the Peninsula. How to Book As an early booking incentive, travelers who reserve by 30 September 2012 will receive a 25% discount on suites* and 20% off on all other cabin categories. *discount only available on top two suites categories Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition – 14 & 15 days from £4,450 Antarctic Express: Cruise South, Fly North – 10 days from £4,750 Antarctic Express: Fly South, Cruise North – 9 days from £4,450 Antarctic Express: Fly the Drake – 8 days from £5,100 Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle – 11 days from £7,050 Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent – 10-12 days from £2,950 Antarctic Peninsula East and West: Explorers’ Route – 15 days from £8,300 South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula: Penguin Safari – 17 days from £9,600 Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica: Explorers and Kings – 19 & 20 days from £6,050 Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica via Buenos Aires: Explorers and Kings – 22 days from £8,950 Crossing the Circle via Falklands & South Georgia: Epic Antarctica – 23 days from £8,650 Prices are per person based on triple occupancy. For further information call (001) 203 803 2666 or visit www.quarkexpeditions.com About Quark Expeditions For over 20 years, Quark Expeditions has been the leading provider of polar adventure travel. With its diverse fleet of specially equipped vessels and seasoned expedition leaders, they offer travellers unparalleled access to the most remote regions on earth. In 2011, Quark was named a recipient of National Geographic Traveler’s “50 Tours of a Lifetime” for their “Three Arctic Islands” voyage.