Chris Moss travelled with Quark Expeditions, booked in the UK through Exodus.

Please note that this trip is operated by our experienced local partner Quark Expeditions.

More information is available from Quark Expeditions, 980 Post Road, Darien, Conn. 06820; (203) 656-0499 or (800) 356-5699.

Quark Expeditions chartered the 50 Years of Victory for expeditions to the North Pole in 2008.

Hans Lagerweij is the current President and CEO of Quark Expeditions.

Her mother is an owner of Quark Expeditions, a travel business with offices in Darien, Conn., and London.

Quark Expeditions, 980 Post Road, Darien, Conn. 06820; (203) 656-0499 or (800) 356-5699.

Quark Expeditions chartered the ship (which they name as 50 Years of Victory) for expeditions to the North Pole in 2008.

In late 2011, Compagnie du Ponant sold the ship to investors who will transfer the ship to Quark Expeditions.

Quark Expeditions is marking this End of an Era with a series of itineraries and special guests.