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Polar Tracks are your polar expedition insiders - a family-run boutique agency connecting you with best-in-class small vessel polar expeditions.

Polar Tracks is a boutique polar cruise agency for discerning travellers who are looking for the adventure of expeditioning without the big cruise ship feel. What makes us different? All of us at Polar Tracks are guides working on the ships that we represent. We know the ships, the operating companies, the itineraries, and the regions inside and out. It doesn't get much more "insider" than that. R

ooted in a deep love of our earth's coldest regions, Polar Tracks was born to serve as one more way that we can help connect intrepid travellers with the breathtaking polar experiences we've come to know and love.

03/10/2024

WE WON AN AWARD!

The whole team at Polar Tracks Expeditions is thrilled to announce that we won the 2024 award for Best Expedition Cruise Travel Agency from the Expedition Cruise Network (ECN). Our Managing Director Lauren Farmer flew in to the ceremony in London last night to accept the award on behalf of the team.

As an agency of all polar guides, from the Founder Heather Thorkelson down to the entire sales team, we are so grateful to be recognized for the unique level of insider information we offer our clients, combined with our obsession with excellent customer service.

We love what we do we look forward to continue offering best-in-class service to travelers who choose to book with us. Thank you ECN for the recognition!

07/08/2024

❄️Last Minute Exclusive Svalbard Expedition ⚓️
Dates: SEPT 24th - OCT 4th, 2024

You may have heard that tourism is becoming more heavily regulated in certain Arctic regions, like Svalbard and Greenland. This means that the distance we will need to keep from certain wildlife, namely polar bears, will be increasing in seasons to come. Starting in 2025 the minimum distance allowed will be 500m.

Minimizing disturbance to wildlife is incredibly important and something we wholeheartedly support. That said, we've been fortunate to have had many safe, respectful, and disturbance-free encounters with polar bears at distances that will now be prohibited.

Keen photographers and wildlife enthusiasts who want to experience Svalbard with its current regulations should seriously consider getting up there before this season ends.

This season on the 12-passenger ships is pretty much sold out but we have an opportunity on our beloved Kinfish late next month which is an astoundingly beautiful time to be in Svalbard.

Send us a message if you're interested in last-minute pricing and space available.

14/04/2024

We're in the news, and no...no polar bears were killed!

During one of our exclusive Svalbard expeditions with Chris Morgan Wildlife we had the pleasure of hosting Annabel Heseltine who has shared her experience on this trip in the Telegraph.

A voyage to the far north of the planet delivers plenty of memorable experiences, from wallowing walruses to extraordinary scenery

01/05/2023

We are thrilled to name Lauren Farmer as Managing Director of Polar Tracks Expeditions!

Lauren joined the Polar Tracks team in 2019 and will be key to managing our growth in this new role. Polar Tracks is not only a respected small ship operator but a growing specialist agency of accomplished polar guides, committed to pairing conscientious travellers with sustainable and education-focused operators who are dedicated to preserving our fragile polar regions.

Lauren is a polar expedition leader and has spent the past decade guiding on expedition ships from 12 to 200 passengers. She is a Senior Polar Guide and Assessor with the Polar Tourism Guides Association and a co-Founder of the Polar Citizen Science Collective, a non-profit which bridges the tourism industry and science communities, leveraging expedition ships as research platforms. 🐋

30/11/2022

SAVE 25% ON THE HIGHLIGHTS OF SVALBARD - 8 NIGHTS

Perfect for adventurous folks who "aren't cruise people," the 53-passenger newly refurbished MV Polar Pioneer is an ideal way to explore all of the wonders of the Svalbard archipelago.

Join us this August and get 25% off by booking early. Click here to get started: https://tally.so/r/w2pLLm

06/11/2022

To meet all of your polar wanderlust needs, check out photographer Sam Crimmin's feed... wow!

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03/11/2022

Polar tour operators are offering an increasing number of activities to help round-out your Antarctic expedition, including snowshoeing, standup paddle boarding and yes, snorkelling!

If you're interested in experiencing Antarctica through adventure activities, in addition to your regular Zodiac cruising and landings, be sure to let us know when we begin discussing trip options with you!

30/10/2022

Spot the Zodiac! 📷️ by Oleg Rest

27/10/2022

Some may not consider Iceland part of the "Arctic" but we certainly do, and it is often included as part of an Arctic itinerary, before or after a visit to Greenland. Siglufjörður on the north coast of Iceland is one of our favourite villages, have you been?

23/10/2022

The Antarctic season is just around the corner and we could not be more excited to see our colleagues, friends and clients enjoying every moment of their time down south. Thanks to Australian Geographic photographer Chris Bray for sharing this gorgeous photo!

20/10/2022

Polar Tracks' agent Lauren Farmer snapped this beautiful photo with her iPhone in between the daily Recap & Briefing and dinner. You never know what view you might be missing, so don't forget to peek outside as you're making your way around the ship!

16/10/2022

Lilliehöökbreen glacier in Svalbard, one of our favourites. Just look at that backdrop! Thanks to Icelandic guide Hermann Helguson for sharing.

13/10/2022

What are landings like?

A Zodiac landing might be onto an easy, gravel beach, or you might be stepping out onto a snow bank, or slippery boulders, or slabs of granite rock. No matter the conditions, there will always be plenty of extra hands to help you should you need it!

30/08/2022

Nothing beats the small ship experience in Svalbard!

28/08/2022

A moment of pure bliss at sea along the Antarctic Peninsula.

26/08/2022

Perfect late-afternoon reflections during a small ship expedition to Smeerenburgfjorden in the NW of Spitsbergen.

23/08/2022

We love the variety of Arctic itineraries offered by most operators these days. Iceland... Svalbard... British Isles... Norwegian Fjords... Northwest Passage... Greenland. How to choose!?

Beautiful Iceland waterfalls by travel photographer Cody Conk

21/08/2022

You never know who you might run into in the tussac grass! 😲

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Come hike and explore with us in the Arctic wilds of Svalbard on the legendary 53 passenger MV Polar Pioneer this August. More info here: https://polartracksexpeditions.com/highlights-of-svalbard-2023/

I think I'd like to be a young fur seal in another life.

Never underestimate the view as you transit from one place to another in Antarctica. It can be tempting to squeeze in a rest, edit photos or just catch up with fellow expeditioners over a coffee. Just remember to occasionally look outside in case you're missing something like this!

Porpoising penguins for your Friday funny! These energetic gentoos were seen off Saunders Island in the Falklands.

South Georgia in March, where the occasional downpour is overshadowed by the playfulness of young fur seals. 🌧️

Have you ever been in a helicopter? How about on top of a glacier? 🚁 Some expeditions, like this one, offer sightseeing helicopter tours over the Arctic or Antarctic landscape.

GO GO GO! 🤣 Video by Derik Munson.

Just last month, we had the most beautiful day at Portal Point in Charlotte Bay with a light dusting of snow making everything glisten white. 🌟

How's that for a morning alarm!? Thanks to documentary filmmaker Mark Anthony Coger for sharing this male Elephant seal with us!

Happy World Penguin Day! Did you know that penguins steal small stones from one another's nests in order to build up their own? It's also a strangely sweet courting gesture between a breeding pair. 🐧 In this hilarious video captured in Antarctica, you can see a thief in action! So naughty! #worldpenguinday

The Elephant seal's version of burping the alphabet! 🎥 by G Expedition guide Alex Cowan outside the cemetery gate in Grytviken, South Georgia.

Now this was a truly incredible whale sighting. The Bowhead whale is one of three "true" Arctic whales, spending its entire year in the icy north. The species is named after its massive triangular skull, which is used to break through sea ice. The Bowhead has the largest mouth of any animal, representing almost one third of the length of its body. It may also be the longest-lived mammal, with the ability to reach an age of more than 200 years. We observed this Bowhead in the Franz Josef Land archipelago. You can very clearly see the size of its head and the groove of the neck before expanding out to the bulk of its body. And can you tell what happened at the very end of the video?

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Twin Tracks is a Canadian-based boutique polar cruise agency for discerning travellers who are looking for the adventure of expeditioning without the big cruise ship feel. What makes us different? All of us at Twin Tracks work on the ships that we represent. We know the ships, the operating companies, the itineraries, and the regions inside and out. It doesn't get much more "insider" than that. Twin Tracks Expeditions is the brainchild of twin brothers Rickard and David Berg, both long time polar guides and expedition leaders. Rooted in a deep love of our earth's coldest regions, Twin Tracks was born to serve as one more way that Rickard and David can help connect intrepid travellers with the breathtaking polar experiences they've come to know and love.