Polar Expeditions

Follow in the footsteps of the greatest polar explorers from Sir Ernest Shackleton to Captain Scott. Our pioneering expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic are adventures of a lifetime.
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Antarctic Peninsula

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Snow Hill Island

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Polar Regions

Quark Expeditions takes you safely and comfortably into the most isolated and breathtaking wildernesses where adventure is always unfolding.
antarctic regions

Antarctic Peninsula

South Georgia

Falkland Islands

Snow Hill Island

Patagonia

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arctic regions

Canadian High Arctic

Greenland

Svalbard

Iceland

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Our Expedition Ships

Our small expedition vessels provide a more intimate experience onboard, and ensure we can safely navigate harder-to-reach places within the polar regions.
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Ultramarine

Ocean Explorer

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Learn all about the original polar expedition company.
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Providing all the tools and support you need to sell polar travel.
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My Expedition

Everything you need to prepare for your upcoming Polar Expedition.
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featured – 7 min read

How to choose between the Arctic and Antarctic for your Polar Voyage

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Antarctic

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Antarctica with Chris

Name: Chris McFarlaneJob title: Expedition Coordinator on the ship, Assistant Manager of Expedition Operations in the officeTrip Name: Explorers and Kings, Classic Antarctica and Antarctic…

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Taking it all in

Three Gentoo penguins walk towards the camera. Chinstrap penguins can be seen in the background.

Best buddies

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Happy Family Day

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North Pole bound

Russian Icebreaker The 50 Years of Victory heads north in this incredible photo from our July 2012 North Pole cruise.

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