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Quark Expeditions

Polar Is All Quark Expeditions Does
Quark's team love these places. It’s that simple. That’s why Quark Expeditions only go to the polar regions – and no other operator can say that.

The Best Expedition Team
Quark's team of polar experts is made up of the most seasoned, passionate and respected guides in the industry.

Quark Gets You Off-Ship More
With the largest expedition team in polar travel, Quark are able to get guests off the ship faster and more frequently.

The Most Ways to Explore
Whether you’re on the ship, in a helicopter, Zodiac or kayak, biking, camping, hiking, or immersing in local culture, Quark Expeditions offer countless ways to explore on each voyage.

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This is Polar

Save up to $3,100 plus an extra 25% off on selected Arctic 2026, Antarctic 2026/2027j and Arctic 2027 voyages.


Book by 28 February 2026*


Virtuoso benefits may also apply, including a US$250 per person onboard credit. Please ask us for more information.

Our Top Picks

12-day Antarctica by Helicopter: Icebergs, Mountains & Remote Lands
Ship: Ultramarine

Departs: 27 November 2026, 7 December 2026 and 28 December 2027


Buenos Aires → Ushuaia → Crossing the Drake Passage → Explore the Weddell Sea by water, land and air → Crossing the Drake Passage → Buenos Aires (via Ushuaia)

  • Journey into the remote Weddell Sea, Erebus and Terror Gulf and Antarctic Sound 

  • Experience at least two included heli-flightseeing excursions

  • Participate in one heli-landing amidst Antarctica's vast coastal mountains

  • Enjoy off-ship Zodiac excursions where you'll spot incredible wildlife and you could land on Antarctica

  • View icebergs amassed and birthed from the Larsen and Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf

11-day Antarctica Marine Mammals: The World of Whales & Seals
Ship: World Voyager

Departs: 5 March 2027 and 3 March 2028


Buenos Aires → Ushuaia → Crossing the Drake Passage → Antarctic Peninsula → South Shetlands → Crossing the Drake Passage → Buenos Aires (via Ushuaia)


  • This new hands-on itinerary is designed to maximise observations of migratory whales sunch as minke, humpback and fin and you'll engage with globally-respected scientists who are actively collecting data

  • Participate in hands=on marine mammal identification workshops

  • Explore highlights of the Antarctic Peninsula

  • Observe whales, penguins, seals and birds and learn about Antarctic history, geology and glaciology from the onboard experts

  • Immerse yourself in the icy realm with an optional paddling excursion, sea kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding

14-day Antarctica by Helicopter: Crossing the Circle & Peninsula
Ship: Ultramarine

Departs: 16 February 2027 and 17 February 2028


Buenos Aires → Ushuaia → Crossing the Drake Passage → South Shetlands and Antarctic Peninsula → Explore the Antarctic Circle and the Southern Peninsula by water, land and air → Northbound along the Peninsula → Crossing the Drake Passage → Buenos Aires (via Ushuaia)


  • Be one of the few to cross the Antarctic Circle at 66'30

  • Explore Crystal Sound and Marguerite Bay = the southern heart of the Antarctic Peninsula

  • View the least-explored mountains and glaciers of the Antarctic Peninsula from sea and air

  • Experience at least two included heli-flightseeing excursions and participate in one heli-landing 

  • Enjoy Zodiac excursions and learn from the onboard polar experts

17-day Scotland to Spitsbergen: Puffins, Sea Ice & Wildlife
Ship: Ultramarine

Departs: 2 May 2027


Aberdeen → Orkney → Shetland → Bear Island → Storfjorden → Hornsund → Bellsund → Krossfjorden → Smeerenburgfjorden → Isfjorden → Longyearbyen → Helsinki


  • Explore two Scottish archipelagos: Shetland and Orkney

  • Visit Scottish Neolithic sites and Norse ruins and learn about their history 

  • Enjoy a rare visit to Bear Island

  • Photograph massive bird colonies in Scotland and Svalbard 

  • View iconic wildlife of the Arctic and North Atlantic and encounter sea ice, the foundation of polar life

11-day Svalbard in Spring: Sea Ice, Pristine Snow & Wildlife
Ship: Ultramarine, Ocean Explorer

Departs: 30 April 2027 (12 days), 9 May 2027, 16 May 2027, 17 May 2027, 24 May 2027, 25 May 2027 and 1 June 2027


Helsinki → Longyearbyen → Springtime in the Svalbard wilderness → Helsinki (via Longyearbyen)


  • Experience the Arctic as it 'wakes up'

  • Observe the arrival of migratory species

  • Witness the snow-covered landscapes under the Midnight Sun 

  • Spot iconic Arctic wildlife - walruses, reindeer, Arctic foxes and the elusive polar bear

  • Do the Polar Plunge!

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