Work starts on 'the most expensive contracted cruiser in Croatia' at Split shipyard

SPLIT, 29 January 2019 – Croatian shipyard Brodosplit in the Dalmatian city of Split started work on Monday on what will be the most expensive cruiser ever built in Croatia. Quark Expeditions, the leader in polar adventures for three decades, celebrated the steel-cutting of its pioneering new ship today, launching an exciting new chapter in polar exploration.

The ceremony took place at the shipyard and museum of Quark Expeditions build partner, Brodosplit, and was attended by senior executives from both companies, including President of Quark Expeditions, Andrew White and CEO of DIV Group, Tomislav Debeljak.

The new ship from Quark Expeditions is the first of its kind, combining leading-edge technology, long-range operational capability and advanced safety systems to reach new frontiers in polar exploration. Every aspect of the ship has been built with one thing in mind: continuing to redefine what is possible in polar adventure, said White.

Weve created a ship unsurpassed in its class not only by partnering with industry leaders like Brodosplit and LMG Marin, who are as committed as we are to pushing the boundaries, but also by consulting with our own polar experts and Expedition Leaders, who know better than anyone else what guests want out of their polar experience.

The vessel, at 128 meters long, with a beam of 21.5 meters and at 13,500 Gross Tons which will set sail in 2020, will accommodate up to 200 passengers in spacious cabins and....