Quark Expeditions

The Leader in Polar Adventure – Are you ready to provide a life-changing adventure for your clients?

Quark Expeditions has been transforming lives for three decades with our innovative and pioneering journeys, taking travellers beyond the ordinary to discover some of the most remote, unspoiled and awe-inspiring places on the planet. We are your polar expedition experts, and we are the only cruise company focused exclusively on the Arctic and Antarctic.

Our drive for exploration and discovery began in August 1991 when we took the first consumer travellers to the North Pole. We led the first-ever passenger transit of the Northeast Passage, and we were the first to offer hot-air ballooning at the top of the world.  

Where do we go?

• Arctic – Greenland, Svalbard, Canadian High Arctic
• Antarctic – Antarctic Peninsula, The Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), South Georgia, Snow Hill Island 

Why Quark?

We have assembled the most experienced and qualified expedition team in the industry (we’ve even created our own training academy), and we are profoundly committed to achieving the highest standards for health, safety and sustainability. Our Polar Promise embodies the most complex sustainability strategy in the polar regions to ensure environmentally responsible tourism now and in the future.

Our deep respect and passion for the polar environment is evident on ship with engaging presentations by international Marine Biologists, Glaciologists, Political Science Majors, Biology Experts, Park Rangers, Outdoor Educators, Wildlife Experts, Environmentalists, Polar History Experts, Penguinologists, Ornithologists, Conservationists and Professional Photographers to inform and inspire our guests. Their unique skillsets and passion for polar exploration ensure our guests are fully engaged and connected to the environment, whether it be off-ship at a wildlife encounter or on-ship at one of the daily lectures and presentations.

Off ship, we offer unlimited ways for them to fully experience nature—by land, air, sea and ice. In fact, we offer more adventure options than any other expedition company: heli-hiking, SUP boarding and alpine kayaking, to name a few.

Quark Expeditions maintains the most diverse, well-equipped small-ship fleet in the business. Our ships carry fewer than 200 passengers, we have the highest staff-to-guest ratio in the industry, Our Expedition Teams safely deliver a trip-of-a-lifetime to maximise your client’s polar adventure every step of the way and provide exclusive entry into remote, unspoiled areas using the latest in polar marine technology.

Our goal at Quark Expeditions is for our guests to be forever changed by their polar adventure. From every itinerary and adventure option we create to every remote, unspoiled landing we offer, to every expert and guide we employ … it’s all thoughtfully designed to provide the most engaging, transformative experiences for our travellers.

We aspire to facilitate a meaningful connection between people and places, between wilderness and humankind, and we firmly believe in the long-lasting exponential impact that travellers can have on the environment.

We aim to inspire and empower our guests and partners to make positive change, the collective impact of which can be greater than our operational impact.

The Leader in Polar Adventure – Are you ready to provide a life-changing adventure for your clients?

For over thirty years, Quark Expeditions has been a trailblazer in creating innovative and pioneering expeditions. We go beyond the ordinary, guiding travellers to discover some of the most remote, unspoiled, and awe-inspiring places on Earth. As your polar expedition experts, we boast the most experienced and qualified team in the industry, having even established our own training academy.

Dedicated to the highest standards of health, safety, and sustainability, we take pride in our Polar Promise. This commitment represents the most intricate sustainability strategy in the polar regions, ensuring environmentally responsible tourism both now and in the future. Quark Expeditions stands out as the sole expedition company exclusively focused on the Arctic and Antarctic, making us your ultimate choice for an unparalleled polar experience.

Where do we go?

• Arctic – Greenland, Svalbard, Canadian High Arctic
• Antarctic – Antarctic Peninsula, The Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), South Georgia, Snow Hill Island 

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