KLM Business Class Lounge
12 июня, Канада ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
A pleasant surprise since my ticket only showed lounge access on my layover in Copenhagen. Unfortunately I have to take a bus to the plane and the bus stop is far from the lounge but I’m also (asЧитать далее
Business Class on SAS
12 июня, Канада ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
SAS Lounge at CPH
13 июня, Дания ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
My layover is too short to go to Copenhagen but long enough that I’m going to be very familiar with this lounge.
Hilton Helsinki Airport
13 июня, Финляндия ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
This is the hotel that Quark puts us up in before and after the cruise. I came in one day early and opted to stay here for convenience:
CPH to HEL
13 июня, Швеция ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Had to take a bus to the plane and climb the stairs after waiting in the rain for the crowds to clear.
Breakfast at Helsinki Airport Hilton
14 июня, Финляндия ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Early breakfast before early flight
15 июня, Финляндия ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
ПутешественникIt wasn’t bad. I can’t seem to eat as much as normal but it was enough to give me the energy to walk to the airport and the long walk to my gate.
Flight to Longyearbyen
15 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
A taste of Longyearbyen
15 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
The highlight for me was meeting Christoffer and Grim (but sadly no Cecilia) from a YouTube channel I follow.
On board the Ultramarine
15 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ☀️ 5 °C
Tuesday morning on Quark Ultramarine (part 1)
16 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
Belugas and minkes from the ship (didn’t have my longer lens)
ПутешественникToday was the first time in my life I have seen a full breach from a minke. I used to consider them most boring whale (always happy to see them though.)
Tuesday morning on Quark Ultramarine (part 2)
16 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
A zodiac cruise to see a bunch of birds, a glacier and a bearded seal
Tuesday afternoon on Quark Ultramarine
16 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ⛅ 1 °C
A zodiac cruise with puffins (and other birds) and reindeer
ПутешественникThanks! I keep trying to make it the cover photo for this trip but the internet is terrible and it just won’t do it!
Wednesday morning on Quark Ultramarine
17 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Texas Bar
ПутешественникGreat pictures!! How cold is it? I thought there would be more snow!
ПутешественникIt’s summer! Tomorrow we are expecting a high of 7. It’s been between minus 1 and I think 4 so far.
Wednesday afternoon on Quark Ultramarine
17 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Monacobreen glacier
Thursday morning on Quark Ultramarine
18 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
Alkefjellet
Thursday evening on Quark Ultramarine
18 июня, Arctic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
Exploring the Arctic pack ice edge above 80 degrees North latitude
Pack Ice Edge Polar Bear Encounter (part 1)
18 июня, Arctic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
After watching this polar bear from kilometres away, we were surprised and delighted when it walked towards the ship and down the starboard side and hung around the stern before heading away.
Pack Ice Edge Polar Bear Encounter (part 3)
18 июня, Arctic Ocean ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
Pack Ice Edge Polar Bear Encounter (part 2)
18 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ❄️ -1 °C
This encounter was above 80 degrees North latitude and actually closer to 81 than 80.
Friday on Quark Ultramarine
19 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ❄️ -1 °C
We had poor visibility in Southern Hinlopen so we spent the day on the ship but we did see some walruses from a distance.
Saturday morning on Quark Ultramarine
20 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
Sundneset
Saturday afternoon on Quark Ultramarine
20 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
Kapp Lee - walrus haul-out
Sunday morning on Quark Ultramarine
21 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
Austre Burgerbukta
Quark Ultramarine Ready Room
21 июня, Шпицберген и Ян Майен ⋅ ⛅ 2 °C
Quark Ultramarine has two dedicated locker rooms with designated spaces for boots and life jackets with easy access to the zodiac boarding area