In 2004, a contingent of the Quark Expeditions team—widely regarded as the Leader in Polar Adventures—made Antarctic history when they conducted the first-ever ground visit to the remote Emperor penguin colony near Snow Hill Island. Driven by a true expeditionary spirit—and guided by years of polar expertise—the Quark Expeditions team sailed past masses of dense ice and apartment building-sized tabular icebergs in the Weddell Sea to experience the legendary rookery, which now numbers 8,000 breeding pairs of emperor penguins and their chicks. Today, it’s one of the most exclusive wildlife viewing experiences on the planet.

The Solar Eclipse is going to be a star-studded event on April 8, 2024.

The move is a test for a further, wider reopening that could happen as soon as next month. 

One of the four countries is no longer accepting paper proof of vaccination upon entry. 

The new port destination is expected to open in late 2024 and will feature a pool, nature reserve and more. 

The EU is set to match the U.S. in dropping its facemask mandate.