Travel with awareness

Sustainability is at the heart of everything PolarQuest does. We travel in small groups and strive to have minimal impact on the environment. Our ships take 12, 50 or 78 passengers and if you ask us, a small expedition ship is the best way to explore the wildlife and nature. 

WE INVEST IN CLIMATE PROJECTS

As operators of expedition cruises, we cannot avoid emitting greenhouse gases during a voyage. Until renewable fuels are available in our line of business, we measure all CO2e emissons and carbon offset all our trips.

BECOME AMBASSADORS FOR OUR REGIONS!

When travelling with PolarQuest, we hope that you get a new understanding of the eco system and the challenges the wildlife are facing as our planet is getting warmer. Once back home, we hope that our travellers become worthy ambassadors of the polar regions and spread the word of these vulnerable areas. A deeper awareness hopefully leads to a broader interest for nature conservation and inspires to lifestyle changes. 

IAATO-Association of Antarctica Tour Operators

We are members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO). We support responsible tourism with minimal impact on the landscape and wildlife. To ensure this, all IAATO members work according to established rules of conduct. We kindly ask you to respect these rules. More information will be provided on board.

Website: www.iaato.org

CLEAN UP

It is upsetting to see the polluted coastlines, but unfortunately it is becoming a more and more common sight. Even worse, it is a growing problem for the wildlife, who risks getting caught in fishing nets or eat plastics. Micro plastics is greater threat to our eco system than we ever could have imagined. PolarQuest and our travellers have always collected garbage during our trips. Through the years we have collected tons, and our goal is to become better and better.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL REMAINS

Several of the areas we visit have been occupied by people. Many sights of previous occupation are accessible and unprotected. Their value to science, and as part of the heritage, can very easily be diminished. Do not disturb archaeological or historical sites or collect souvenirs. Even moving objects can destroy their contextual information, erasing much of their scientific significance. This ethic extends to modern structures and cemeteries as well.

For more information on how we at PolarQuest work with sustainability: Read here