
Quark Expeditions offers extensive adventure options and has the largest and most diverse fleet of small ships in the polar regions, each carrying a maximum number of 199 guests.


Guests can participate in Zodiac cruising, hiking, kayaking, stand-up paddle-boarding, and overnight camping. Food is excellent and the culinary team caters to dietary requests with advance notice.Ī fleet of Zodiacs are used for shore landings and excursions to explore historical sites, wilderness and wildlife colonies. Meals are taken communal-style or on their own, with a combination of buffet and plated, and chef-prepared meals in dining-rooms. The intimate onboard atmosphere leads to easy interaction between guests and expedition staff, and fosters an educational environment through lectures, presentations, films, and story-telling. In Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic, guests can explore the Antarctic Peninsula, the Falkland Islands and South Georgia on expeditions from eight to 23 days.Įach expedition is staffed with experts in archeology, marine biology, polar history, meteorology, sustainability and other polar-related subjects. In the Arctic and sub-Arctic, Quark Expeditions’ guests can explore Greenland, Spitsbergen (Norway), the Canadian High Arctic, Russia, and the North Pole on expeditions ranging from seven to 22 days. In 1991, they became the first company to take travellers to the North Pole. Quark Expeditions has been the leader in polar adventure for three decades, focusing exclusively on the Arctic and Antarctic and, consequently, has the most experienced team in the polar regions.
