Specialist cruise line Quark Expeditions has marked Giving Tuesday by making a donation of $248,000 to its Polar Partners, raised entirely by its generous guests through onboard auctions during the Antarctic 23/24 and Arctic 24 seasons.
The funds distributed support groundbreaking research initiatives, including those by Penguin Watch and Seabird Watch, as well as vital environmental efforts led by South Georgia Heritage Trust, Centro ICEA, and many others.
Quark Expeditions’ onboard auctions, a signature feature of its voyages, empower guests to make a tangible difference by directly supporting impactful conservation and community initiatives. Guests become part of the legacy of protecting the polar regions by bidding on exclusive keepsakes supplied by Quark Expeditions such as personalised voyage maps, ship flags, or even an experience like making the morning wake up announcement. Every auction offers a chance to create lasting memories or take home meaningful keepsakes, all while supporting these vital projects.
Polar Partners
Blue Marine Foundation: https://bluemarinefoundation.enthuse.com/donate#!/
Centro ICEA: https://icea.donando.cl/ (Spanish) *Centro ICEA will join Quark Expeditions on the upcoming Essential Patagonia itinerary, departing March 13th, 2025.
Ilisaqsivik: https://ilisaqsivik.ca/en/donate/
Mouse Free Marion Project: https://mousefreemarion.org/donate/
Proctor Foundation: https://proctor.foundation/ *Dr. Sian Proctor will join us on Epic Antarctica departing December 16th, 2024.
Seabird Watch & Penguin Watch: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/alumni-and-supporters/make-a-gift/seabird-penguin-watch *Penguin Watch will join Quark Expeditions on World Explorer departures from December 5th, 2024, to January 6th, 2025.
UK Antarctic Heritage Trust: https://shop.ukaht.org/products/donation
South Georgia Heritage Trust: https://sght.org/donate-now/ (UK) / https://www.fosgi.org/donation/ (US)
