Quark Expeditions
Expedition specialist made for travellers who want to see more
With a fleet of modern expedition ships that are loaded with some seriously impressive mod cons - including two Airbus H145 helicopters - Quark Expeditions is a cruise line for those who want to see the world’s outer limits. The company specialises in voyages to Antarctica and the Arctic where guests sail with some of the world’s most renowned experts in their field.
Guests will be very well catered for, too. On Ultramarine, Quark Expedition’s newest ship, the 199 guests are looked after by 140 crew. Accommodation ranges from cabins dedicated to solo passengers right though to the 563 square feet Ultra Suite - where guests also benefit from 46 square feet worth of balcony.
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Featured Cruises
Adventures in Northeast Greenland: Glaciers, Fjords and the Northern Lights
- 03 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2025
- 10 Nights Ocean Explorer
- 1 Nights in Reykjavik
- Fly Cruise
11 nights including flights from £9,290 per person for balcony cabin
Svalbard Explorer: Best of High Arctic Norway
- 24 Jun 2025 - 03 Jul 2025
- 9 Nights Ocean Explorer
- Flights included
9 nights including flights from £8,240 per person for balcony cabin
Svalbard Explorer: Best of High Arctic Norway
- 10 May 2025 - 20 May 2025
- 9 Nights Ultramarine
- Fly Cruise
10 nights including British Airways flights from £6,169 per person for suite cabin
Arctic Saga: Exploring Spitsbergen via the Faroes and Jan Mayen
- 29 Apr 2025 - 12 May 2025
- 13 Nights Ultramarine
- Fly Cruise
13 nights including flights from £7,120 per person for suite cabin
Snow Hill to the Peninsula: Emperor Penguins and the 7th Continent
- 30 Oct 2025 - 17 Nov 2025
- 17 Nights Ultramarine
- Flights included
18 nights including flights from £21,960 per person for suite cabin
Spitsbergen Highlights: Journey into the Arctic Wilderness
- 18 May 2025 - 24 May 2025
- 5 Nights Ultramarine
- Flights included
6 nights including flights from £4,225 per person for suite cabin
Ultimate Arctic Voyage: From Svalbard to Jan Mayen to Iceland
- 06 Jul 2025 - 19 Jul 2025
- 12 Nights Ultramarine
- Fly Cruise
13 nights including British Airways flights from £8,735 per person for suite cabin
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Five facts about Quark Expeditions
- Quark Expeditions has a fleet of three expeditions ships - Ocean Adventurer, Ultramarine and World Explorer.
- They have the most comprehensive Sustainability strategy in the polar regions and the expedition team are the best and most experienced in the industry.
- All of Quark Expeditions ships are small, with a maximum capacity of 199 guests. That’s important as according to the Association of Antarctica Tour Operators, ships between 13-200 guests are classed as C1 and don’t face limitations on where they can make landings.
- Guests can book themselves onto different programmes for activities like kayaking - at an extra cost - to really accentuate their polar experience.
- Quark Expeditions has an extensive list of experts working across its ships. Name a discipline and the company will often have a world-renowned expert that you can talk to about it.
Who is Quark Expeditions for?
Quark Expeditions are for those who want to see the polar regions with a traditional expedition cruise line. The company doesn’t operate any voyages except for those operating at the world’s extremities. So, if you are thinking of heading to the Arctic or Antarctica then Quark Expeditions are certainly worth considering.
And, for those who want to see even more of the Frozen Continent - or, indeed, the Arctic, consider boarding Quark Expedition’s newest ship where guests can board one of its two helicopters for an even more spectacular experience. From alpine heli-trekking to flightseeing - drinking in the views that few people have ever seen.
Where can you sail to with Quark Expeditions?
Guests are limited to sailing in cold weather climates with Quark Expeditions. The company operates in both Antarctica and the Arctic. However, the company also has expeditions in Patagonia and different areas of the Arctic including Greenland, Svalbard and the Canadian High Arctic.
What’s included onboard?
- Two off-ship excursions per day
- Expedition parka
- Lectures
- All meals, snacks and Drinks onboard
- A photographic journal documenting the expedition
