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The Antarctic polar plunge!
Zodiac landing on fast ice at Kongsbreen Glacier, Svalbard, planting our feet (and flag) on the ice itself.
Holding Ice break from Kongsbreen Glacier on zodiac excursion in Arctic Ocean
Kelly sitting hillside overlooking Svalbard snowy terrain with birds flying over head.
Group Photo on Svalbard landing with Arctic Ocean in the background
Bird in flight at sunset with a view of Svalbard peaks.
The Fram, an exploration vessel displayed in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
Taxidermied polar bear cub on a display in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
Gjoa expedition ship on display in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
Gjoa expedition ship on display in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
The expedition ship Fram on a display in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
A taxidermied Musk Ox and her calves on display beneath the expedition vessel the Fram in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
Scale model of the expedition airship Norge on display in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
A traveler in front of a taxidermied Musk Ox and her two calves underneath a display of the exploration vessel, the Fram in a museum in Norway.
The expedition ship Fram on display in a museum in Oslo, Norway
Propeller of the expedition ship Maud on a display in a museum in Oslo, Nowray.
The propeller of what's left of the expedition ship Maud on diplay in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
Group of travelers hiking in Svalbard.
Taking a photo on a sami cut out display in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
Quark Ultramarine cruising on a clear day in Arctic waters on Svalbard journey.
Quark Ultramarine docked close to the snowy shores of Svalbard.
Group Zodiac in Antarctica waters with ice landings and snow mountain peaks at the horizon.
Travelers on a zodiac excursion in the Arctic.
Icebergs in Blomstrandhalvoya, Spitspergen, Svalbard.
A guide on a zodiac navigating through icebergs in Blomstrandhalvoya to regroup with the other travelers close by.
Jumpshot in Svalbard.
Group of travelers landing in the icy shores of Svalbard on a zodiac.
A tiny trappers’ cabin on the edge of the Arctic Ocean with the Quark Ultramarine anchored close by.
Standing next to a polar bear road sign "Applies to all of Svalbard"
A street scene in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
Svalbard Hotel Polfareren in Longyearbyen Svalbard.
Longyearbyen homes, ice melted, in Svalbard archipelago, Norway
Longyearbyen homes, ice melted, in Svalbard archipelago, Norway
Peary caribou on ice landing eating around rock terrain in Svalbard.
A polar bear lying on its back in the snow.
A taxidermy of a musk ox and her calves on display beneath the expedition ship Fram on a museum in Oslo, Norway.
The expedition ship Gjoa on display on a museum in Oslo, Norway.
The bow of the historic expedition ship, the Fram in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
Tent of Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl on display in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
The sail of the Kon-Tiki raft,on a display in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
The Kon-Tiki raft on display in a mueum in Oslo, Norway.
Kon-Tiki raft on display in Oslo, Norway.
The Kon-Tiki raft on display in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
Kon-Tiki raft on display in a muesum in Oslo, Norway.
The fram museum in Oslo, Norway.
Sailing past Svalbard.
View of the Nansenbreen glacier from afar.
The Nansenbreen glacier from afar.
Snow-covered landscape of Svalbard.
A lone polar bear hunting amongst thin and breaking sea ice in Svalbard.
A lone polar bear hunting amongst thin and breaking sea ice in Svalbard.
A lone polar bear hunting amongst thin and breaking sea ice in Svalbard.
A lone polar bear hunting along thin and breaking sea ice in Svalbard.
A lone polar bear hunting in thin and breaking sea ice in Svalbard.
A lone polar bear hunting amongst thin and breaking sea ice in Svalbard.
A lone polar bear hunting in thin and breaking sea ice in Svalbard.
Clear day, Monaco Glacier across Arctic Ocean sun reflects, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Norway.
Panoramic view of Svalbard.
Group of travelers on Zodiac in Svalbard.
Details of a personal flotation devices provided by Quark Expeditions.
Group of travelers on zodiacs headed to the shores of Svalbard for a land excursion.
Quark Ultramarine anchored in Svalbard.
A young Svalbard Reindeer walking along the snowy plains of Svalbard, Norway.
A young Svalbard Reindeer walking along the plains of Svalbard, Norway.
An Arctic Reindeer blending into the snowy landscape of Svalbard.
Pair of young Arctic Reindeer grazing on snowy grounds of Svalbard, Norway.
A lone Arctic Raindeer grazing on the snowy plains of Svalbard, Norway.
Svalbard Reindeer on snow covered surroundings
Reindeer overlooking ice landing towards snow mountains in Svalbard.
Making eye contact with svalbard reindeer
Rocky terrain with spots of snow at shore landing in Svalbard
Lauren taking in the view from our shore landing hike in Svalbard.
Icebergs and ice in Svalbard, Norway.
Group Zodiac in Svalbard waters, snow mountain peaks at the horizon on a cloudy day.
Svalbard, Norway.
Quark Ultramarine anchored in Svalbard, Norway.
Icebergs in Svalbard.
A lone Bearded Seal resting on ice in Svalbard.
A breathing hole on ice in Svalbard, Norway.
Snow covered seal holes in Svalbard.
Snow covered seal holes on ice in Svalbard.
A lone Bearded Seal resting on ice in Svalbard.
A lone Atlantic Walrus resting on ice in Svalbard.
A lone Atlantic Walrus resting on ice in Svalbard.
A lone Atlantic Walrus laying on its side, resting on ice in Svalbard.
Group of travelers on a zodiac in Svalbard.
Group of travelers on a zodiac in Svalbard.
Group of guides awaiting on zodiacs on the icy shores of Svalbard.
Group of guides awaiting on zodiacs on the icy shores of Svalbard.
Group of travelers taking turns of getting a photo beside the unofficial flag of the Arctic.
Travelers in the snowy plains of Svalbard.
Group Zodiac in Svalbard waters, approaching landing, looking at snow mountain.
An iceberg obscuring the view of the Quark Ultramarine anchored in Svalbard.
Group of travelers on a zodiac navigating through icebergs in Svalbard.
Group of travelers on zodiacs taking a picture of a lone Bearded Seal resting on ice in Svalbard.
The Quark Ultramarine anchored in Svalbard.
Remains of mining infrastructure on Blomstrandhalvoya in deep snow.
Remains of Ny-London an abandoned mining settlement in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
Remains of Ny-London an abandoned mining settlement in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
Remains of Ny-London an abandoned mining settlement in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
Remains of Ny-London an abandoned mining settlement in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard while the Quark Ultramarine is anchored close by.
Remains of Ny-London an abandoned mining settlement in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
Remains of Ny-London an abandoned mining settlement in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
Remains of Ny-London an abandoned mining settlement in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
Remains of a landing boat in Ny-London an abandoned mining settlement in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
Remains of a landing boat in Ny-London an abandoned mining settlement in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
Remains of a boat in Ny-London an abandoned mining settlement in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
A traveler standing beside the remains of a boat in Ny-London an abandoned mining settlement in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
Walking toward the icy shores of Svalbard.
Rugged mountains of Ny-Alesund, Svalbard.
Rugged mountains of Ny-Alesund, Svalbard.
Group of travelers close to a hut in Skansbukta.
A hut in Skansbukta, Svalbard.
Icy water of Skansbukta, Svalbard.
Serenely sailing past Skansbukta, Svalbard.
Serenely sailing past Skansbukta, Svalbard.
Entrance to the Tundra Spa and Sauna aboard the Quark Ultramarine.
Relaxation area in the spa of Quark Ultramarine
The captain and crew of Quark Ultramarine briefing guests for the Arctic cruise while wearing medical facemasks.
A towel animal with greeting card from the crew of Quark Ultramarine.
Quark Ultramarine schedule for disembarkation day.
Polar Bear Warning translated to "Applies to all of Svalbard" indicates that Polar Bears maybe encountered in all of Svalbard and not just one specific area.
A traveler standing in front of a polar bear sign in Longyearbyen.
The Municipality of Longyearbyen in Svalbard.
Taubanesentralen or the Coal Cableway Center, a system used to transport coal from the mines in the valleys above Longyearbyen down to the port for shipping.
Taubanesentrale the remains of the old Coal Cableway Centre highlighting Longyearbyen's history as a coal mining community.
Taxidermy walrus head wall display sold for 129,000 Norwegian Krone in a shop in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
Walrus skull being sold for 39000 Norwegian Krone in a shop in Longyearbyen, Svalabrd.
A taxidermy of an Arctic Fox sold in a shop in Longyearbyen.
Trying out fur hats in Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
Town center of Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Statue of polar explorer, Eivind Astrup and his husky dog in front of Svalbard Hotel Polfareren in Longyearbyen.
Svalbard Hotel Polfareren in Longyearbyen
Svalbard Tourist Information Center in Longyearbyen
Town center of Longyearbyen.
Line of colorful houses in Longyearbyen.
Colorful houses in Longyearbyen.
Coloful houses in Longyearbyen.
A Plesiosaur sculpture unofficially named as the Longyearbyen Dinosaur on a school's playground in referece to Longyearbyen's numerous well-preserved Plesiosaur fossils.
Close up of a young Svalbard Reindeer.
A permanent floating sculpture in front of the Oslo Opera House by artist Monica Bonvicini named "She Lies" inspired by Caspar David Friedrich's painting "The Sea of Ice".
Looking over the Longyearbyen Harbour form inside one of the cabins on the Ultramarine
Looking over the Longyearbyen Harbour form inside one of the cabins on the Ultramarine
Relaxing in the cabin of the Ultramarine.
Relaxing in the cabin of the Ultramarine.
Relaxing in the cabin of the Ultramarine.
Thick-billed Murres nesting on rocky cliffside in Svalbard.
A pair of Svalbard Reindeer huddling together in the snow.
An Arctic Fox sitting in the snow in Svalbard.
An Arctic Fox sitting in the snow in Svalbard.
A Barnacle Goose in Svalbard.
A Bearded Seal resting in sea ice in Svalbard.
A polar bear walking along broken sea ice in Svalbard
Polar Bear walking along broken sea ice in Svalbard.
Two travelers on a zodiac playfully licking and pretending to have their tongue stuck a piece of sea ice in Svalbard.
Two travelers on a zodiac playfully licking and pretending to have their tongue stuck a piece of sea ice in Svalbard.
Two travelers on a zodiac playfully licking and pretending to have their tongue stuck a piece of sea ice in Svalbard.
Two travelers on a zodiac playfully licking and pretending to have their tongue stuck a piece of sea ice in Svalbard.
The Oslo Opera House in Oslofjord.
A permanent floating sculpture in front of the Oslo Opera House by artist Monica Bonvicini named "She Lies" inspired by Caspar David Friedrich's painting "The Sea of Ice".
A permanent floating sculpture in front of the Oslo Opera House by artist Monica Bonvicini named "She Lies" inspired by Caspar David Friedrich's painting "The Sea of Ice".
Travelers in front of a floating sculpture in front of the Oslo Opera House by artist Monica Bonvicini named "She Lies" inspired by Caspar David Friedrich's painting "The Sea of Ice".
Oslo Badstueforening (Oslo Sauna Association) in Bjorvika, Oslo, Norway
Oslo Badstueforening (Oslo Sauna Association) in Bjorvika, Oslo, Norway
Oslo Badstueforening (Oslo Sauna Association) in Bjorvika, Oslo, Norway
Oslo Badstueforening (Oslo Sauna Association) in Bjorvika, Oslo, Norway
Travelers together on an Arctic flight.
Luggage being hauled in baggage carts towards Svalbard Airport.
Group of travelers entering Svalbard Airport after disembarking from their flight.
Group of travelers entering Svalbard Airport after disembarking from their flight.
Travelers on the tarmac of Svalbard airport standing behind a red DC-3.
A world signpost in Longyearbyen.
Quark Ultramarine at Longyearbyen, Zodiac beached for exploration in Svalbard.
Dining aboard Quark Ultramarine
Dining aboard Quark Ultramarine.
Travelers dining aboard Quark Ultramarine.
Two single beds in one of the cabins on the Ultramarine
Testing out the safety equipment on board the Ultramarine
Testing out the safety equipment on board the Ultramarine
Testing out the safety equipment on board the Ultramarine
Attending a muster drill on board the Ultramarine
Awaiting the captains directions at our muster station
Ultramarine gear locker room
Ultramarine gear locker room
Ultramarine Fitness Center
Ultramarine Yoga Studio & Kayak Gear
The Billefjord, a local day cruise ship sailing past the Aquamarine.
A traveler reflecting on the relaxation area in the spa of Quark Ultramarine
The photographer documenting herself in Kap Thordsen.
Views of ice and glaciers of Kap Thordsen from the Ultramarine.
Beluga Fun Fact in our dinner menu on Quark Ultramarine.
Ultramarine's Balena restaurant dinner menu example.
Dessert in the Balena Dining Room of Quark Ultramarine
Explorer Suite aboard the Ultramarine.
Enjoying the midnight sun in Kap Thordsen, Svalbard.
Female Polar Bear eating a seal in Kap Thordsen.
Group of travelers on a zodiac excursion in Bell Sound from the Ultramarine.
Zodiac embarkation from the Ultramarine loading platform on the stern.
Group of travelers boarding on the stern of the Ultramarine from a zodiac.
Travelers observing nesting areas from the zodiac in Bell Sound.
obligatory Svalbard selfie
Group of travelers observing bird nesting grounds form the zodiac in Bell Sound.
Group of travelers on a zodiac excursion listening to ice creak and crumble nearby.
The Ultramarine from afar, anchored in Svalbard.
Getting ready to embark our zodiac from the Ready Room of Quark Ultramarine
Gear Storage in the Ready Room on the Quark Ultramarine
A traveler and a guide walking along the snowy shores across the Fridtjofbreen Glacier.
Group of travelers walking and sitting on a steep hillside across Fridtjofbreen Glacier
Group of travelers walking and sitting on a steep hillside across Fridtjofbreen Glacier
Group of travelers walking and sitting on a steep hillside across Fridtjofbreen Glacier
Group of travelers walking and sitting on a steep hillside across Fridtjofbreen Glacier
Cabin on the Ultramarine.
Cabin aboard Quark Ultramarine
Cabin aboard Quark Ultramarine
One of the suites on the Ultramarine.
Lecture aboard the Ultramarine.
Lecture aboard the Ultramarine.
Zodiacs navigating through sea ice in Fuglesangen.
Lecture aboard the Ultramarine.
A traveler standing behind an Arctic expedition flag in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
A traveler standing behind an Arctic expedition flag in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
Blomstrandhalvoya landing with water and ice breaks in between, Spitsbergen Svalbard
The Blomstrandbreen Glacier in Blomstrandhalvoya.
The Blomstrandbreen Glacier in Blomstrandhalvoya.
The Blomstrandbreen Glacier in Blomstrandhalvoya.
Group of travelers on several zodiacs navigating through sea ice in Blomstrandhalvoya.
Melting icebergs in Blomstrandhalvoya.
A traveler on a zodiac pickng up sea ice while another is taking a photo of it in Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalabrd.
Helicopter pad of Quark Ultramarine in Blomstrandhalvoya.
On a spot overlooking Blomstrandhalvoya where a few travelers and guides are hiking up a snowy hill, while a large group of travelers are lined up on the shoreline disembarking from zodiacs from the Quark Ultramarine anchored in the distance.
On a spot overlooking Blomstrandhalvoya where a few travelers are hiking up a snowy hill, while a large group of travelers are lined up on the shoreline disembarking from zodiacs from the Quark Ultramarine anchored in the distance.
Group of travelers walking uphill in Blomstrandhalvoya.
Local guide hiking along snowy mountains of Blomstrandhalvoya with a gun - a practice observed by locals when going about exploring Svalbard, outside Longyearbyen due to high risk of encountering polar bears.
Traveler on the snowy mountainside of Blomstrandhalvoya, Svalbard.
Group of travelers huddled together with their guides on a spot overlooking the bay where the Quark Ultramarine is anchored close by in Blomstrandhalvoya.
Group of travelers on a zodiac climbing ashore in Skansbukta.
An antler close to the remains of an mining hut in Skansbukta.
Remains of a mining hut in Skansbukta.
Remains of a mining hut in Skansbukta while a group of travelers are being brought up to shore.
A Svalbard Reindeer looking behind.
Flock of Thick-billed Murres resting and nexting on rocky cliffs in Svalbard.
An Atlantic Puffin nesting on a cliff on top of a rock in Svalbard.
Polar bear standing on ice in Svalbard.
A polar bear catching a seal that is resting on sea ice in Svalbard.
Early Season Svalbard
  1. The Long Flight North
  2. A Day in Oslo!
  3. Why Svalbard in Spring?
  4. Life Aboard the Ultramarine
  5. Exploring by Sea: Zodiac Adventures
  6. Exploring by Land: Hiking through History
  7. Wildlife of Svalbard
  8. Polar Plunge, Longyearbyen, and Final Thoughts

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