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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.
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 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 in thin and breaking sea ice in Svalbard.
Clear day, Monaco Glacier across Arctic Ocean sun reflects, Spitsbergen Island, Svalbard, Norway.
Reindeer blending into the landscape
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
Group Zodiac in Svalbard waters, snow mountain peaks at the horizon on a cloudy day.
Group Zodiac in Svalbard waters, approaching landing, looking at snow mountain.
Quark Ultramarine at Longyearbyen, Zodiac beached for exploration in Svalbard.
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 photographer documenting herself
Views of ice and glaciers from the Ultramarine
Fun Facts in our dinner menu
Ultramarine Dinner Menu Example
Dessert in the Balena Dining Room
Explorer Suite aboard the Ultramarine
Female Polar Bear eating a seal
Zodiac excursion on the Ultramarine
Zodiac embarkation from the Ultramarine loading platform
a view of the Ultramarine
observing nesting areas from the zodiac
obligatory Svalbard selfie
observing bird nesting grounds form the zodiac
Listening to ice creak from the zodiac
The Ultramarine from afar
Getting ready to embark our zodiac from the Ready Room
Gear Storage in the Ready Room
Blomstrandhalvoya landing with water and ice breaks in between, Spitsbergen 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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