Essential Extras - Antarctic Explorer: The Classic Adventure

Yes, there’s a lot of choice here!  That’s because Quark operates more Antarctic cruises than any other operator. Our Polar Travel Advisers can help you book your entire trip, door to door, with lots of friendly advice along the way.

Flights to and from your hometown
Our Polar Travel Advisers know and understand the unique logistics of your departure city, no matter where you live. Advisers can help choose your airline, flight times and seat class. They'll book it all in one step, so you'll have nothing to worry about. Request a Flight Quote.

Extend Your Stay
Want to stay longer, or arrive earlier? Trip extensions are a great way to leverage your vacation investment and beat jet-lag, either before or after your cruise. Contact our Polar Travel Advisers via email, live chat, or phone (1-888-892-0334 or +1-802-735-1536) for seamless, worry-free booking of all trip extensions.

Trip Extensions

  • Cruise to Penguin Island$95 USD

    6 HoursPrice Per Person

    Gable Island is known locally as Penguin Island, because Magellanic Penguins use it to raise their young. If you can't wait to see penguins, take this cruise.

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  • Trekking and Canoeing in Tierra del Fuego National Park$145 USD

    7 to 8 HoursPrice Per Person

    Stretch your muscles on a 3 hour hike through protected wilderness, following by a paddle to the sea. Your adventure ends at the terminus of the Pan American Highway. Lunch is included.

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  • All Inclusive Beverage PackageFrom $299 USD

    All Inclusive Beverage PackagePrice per person in US dollars from

    Make your expedition experience even better by reserving one of our beverage packages before you travel.  Quark is pleased to offer both an all-inclusive (all beverages) and a non-alcoholic beverage package on all departures aboard the Ocean Diamond and Clipper Adventurer ships.  Choose from alcoholic beverages including a wide selection of domestic and imported beers, spirits, mixed drinks, cocktails and two varieties of red and white wine. Non-alcoholic drinks include unlimited soft drinks, water and juice. Prices start from $99 for our non-alcoholic packages and from $299 for all-inclusive packages. 

    Note: Beverage packages are only available on Ocean Diamond and Sea Adventurer departures.