ANTARCTICA


Journey to the Arctic or Antarctic with Quark Expeditions. Challenge yourself with a trip to the furthest reaches of the world and be richly rewarded with an unique adventure few have had the privilege of experiencing.

ARCTIC ADVENTURES

Rugged, remote, diverse, and magnificent are but a few words that do not fully capture the Arctic’s majesty. Whatever draws you to the top of the world, from a yearning to explore the unexplored, the spectacular landscape, the exclusive wildlife; we guarantee an adventure in the Arctic will leave your mind, body and soul fulfilled.

ANTARCTIC ADVENTURES

Few can lay claim to exploring the world’s 7th continent. Known as the land of superlatives; being the world’s highest, driest, windiest, coldest, and iciest continent, it is a land of remarkable beauty with wildlife and landscapes like no other. Transcendent feelings are often described by those who have explored the Antarctic.

ANTARCTIC DESTINATIONS

The world’s southernmost landmass and 7th continent, the least populated place on earth.

Encompassing Antarctica, the Antarctic Peninsula, the South Pole, Snow Hill and the sub-Antarctic destinations of the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.

Indescribable scenery of rugged coastline with ice covered mountains and pebbled beaches, unique and abundant wildlife, and the captivating history of the Heroic Age of Exploration all await to be explored.

Explore our range of adventures with Quark Expeditions.

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EXPEDITION SHIPS


Ultramarine

199 passenger vessel / wrap around viewing deck / gym / library / spa & sauna / helicopters
Cruise ship "Ultramarine" viewed across bergy bit ice littered ocean. Polar cruise Polar travel
Dining hall onboard the Ultramarine ship. Modern design carpeted flooring with blue backed grey interior dinning chars at wooden tables next to large windows. A stylish way to enjoy meals whilst exploring the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
The lecture theater onboard the Polar ship Ultramarine. Daily informative lectures are held while on an Arctic or Antarctic adventure. Comfortable light grey single seaters as well as dark blue bench couches surround various small coffee tables. A well stocked bar is the background.
The library of the Ultramarine ship designed or polar travel. Well stocked bookshelves against the walls surround the comfortable blue and cream single seater chairs near small coffee tables. These are next to floor to ceiling windows from which one can view the outside world. A perfect reading nook.
Panorama lounge and bar aboard the polar expedition ship - Ultramarine. A comfortable room of luxury leather couches and wooden coffee tables with material single seats as well.
Fitness center of the Ultramarine ship - designed for polar travel. Sleek wooden finishes and various gym equipment facing floor to ceiling windows make this an epic area to exercise.
Sauna aboard the Ultramarine. Stunning wooden finish sauna room with floor to ceiling windows from where passengers can enjoy the amazing views of the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
Comfortable grey massage tables of the Spa and Sauna aboard the polar expedition ship Ultramarine. The floor to ceiling window shows the passing scenery of the Arctic ocean and ice capped mountains.
A balcony suite cabin with double bed configuration aboard the Ultramarine ship - designed for Arctic and Antarctic trips. Sleekly designed with wooden finished with grey and white bedding. In the background, the window doors lead to outside balcony.
An Explorer Suite cabin on board the Ultramarine ship designed for polar travel. Classy wooden finishes complete the blue and grey bedding of the twin single beds in the foreground. In the background the living area sits in front of a large exterior window.
Passengers enjoying the view of a massive white iceberg from the outside viewing deck the ship in the polar regions.


World Explorer

172 passenger vessel / wrap around viewing deck / gym / library / theatre / outdoor pool
Cruise ship World Explorer in ice pack water. Travel Antarctica. Cruise Antarctica.
The lounge of the sip World Explorer designed for polar trips. Comfortable light blue and cream couches nestled around small wooden coffee tables create a comfortable area from which to enjoy the outside scenery through the large floor to ceiling windows that are nearby.
The card room aboard the Polar ship World Explorer. Classy and comfortable cream chairs surround wooden tables which have chessboards on top of them. The cardroom has large outside windows from which passengers can enjoy the passing scenery.
The Observation lounge aboard Polar travel ship World Explorer. Floor to ceiling windows offer panoramic views of the outside where one can see snow capped mountains in the distance. Comfortable grey single seat chairs and cream couches clustered around granite covered wooden coffee tables allow the passengers to enjoy the amazing polar scenery in comfort.
A view of the Observation Lounge of the ship World Explorer designed for Polar Travel. A large sunlight centers the roof in the picture with floor to ceiling widows as the walls creating a panoramic view of the outside.
A view of the dining hall of Polar expedition ship World Explorer. Classy white linen table cloths cover the tables which are sided with cream chairs on a side and blue bench seats on the other. Tables are lined up with the floor to ceiling windows of the ships wall giving the passengers an outside view whilst dinning.
A view of the lecture theater aboard the ship World Explorer. Comfortable cream theater chairs are rowed facing the lectern. Informative presentations are made daily on Polar travel expeditions.
Gym of the World Explorer ship. Sleek wooden flooring and mirrored walls create a sense of space for the gym equipment comprising of treadmills, weights and stair climbers.
Spa and Sauna entrance aboard the ship World explorer. A sleek cream slab table welcomes the passenger with information of available treatments presented.
A view of the Polar expedition ship - World Explorer's Deluxe Suite. Two twin beds together to form a double bed with classy linen and pillows, face a large TV screen. Wooden fixtures finish off the cabin.
View of Veranda Suite cabin aboard the ship World Explorer. Two twin beds with the yellow expedition jackets on tp face a large TV screen. Further back the floor to ceiling window door opens onto the balcony where the passing view is of a massive iceberg in the ocean. Polar travel
An Infinity Suite Cabin aboard the ship World Explorer, designed for Polar travel. Two twin beds facing a flat screen TV in the foreground with a couch and coffee table and chairs in the background next to the floor to ceiling window of the outside where one can see ice covered mountains in the distance. A sleek wooden finish portrays the comfort of the cabin.
The observation deck of the World Explorer ship - designed to travel the polar regions of Antarctic and Arctic. Looking back towards the back of the ship, one sees the bridge of ship as well as the sleek wooden wraparound viewing deck with a wooden bench running down the middle.
A birds eye view of the ship World Explorer in deep dark blue ocean waters. The stern on the left of the picture has a helicopter landing pad where zodiac boats are stored. The middle of the ship on the top deck has an outside swimming pool. Towards the right of the picture is the stern of the ship, from this view one can see the ample wooden deck viewing decks that passengers can enjoy whilst aboard and in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.
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