Join Our Fleet on the Frozen Seas
Our ships offer many options for you to engage, relax, learn, and stay connected to the polar environment – even when you’re onboard.
Ultramarine
A state-of-the-art polar expedition ship featuring two helicopters, spacious suites, extensive public and wildlife viewing spaces, and industry-leading sustainability features.
World Explorer
A refined and spacious ship, offering six tiers of deluxe accommodations, private balconies, extensive public areas and a variety of health, wellness and adventure options.
Ocean Explorer
A refined and spacious ship, offering six tiers of deluxe accommodations, private balconies, extensive public areas and a variety of health, wellness and adventure options.
Your Life Onboard
While our goal is to get you off the ship as often as possible for immersive off-ship experiences, the unpredictable weather of the polar regions means it’s not possible to provide a fixed daily schedule. This is where each of our ships’ unique facilities come in, providing you with home-away-from-home comfort alongside authentic polar insights.
We boast the most diverse fleet of small polar vessels, allowing us to navigate hard-to-reach places and provide an intimate onboard atmosphere.
Experience matters – and our passionate, safety-conscious expedition leaders boast specialist expertise.
We only do Polar. We’ve been pioneering new types of polar expeditions for over 30 years, so you get to venture further.
Great explorers protect their environment, which is why our sustainability policy is the most comprehensive in the Polar Regions.
Great explorers protect their environment, which is why our sustainability policy is the most comprehensive in the Polar Regions.
Why Small Ships?
Our vessels never exceed 200 passengers
We believe the best polar experience can only be found on a smaller ship. Satisfy your inner explorer – the part of you that wants to navigate fjords, hike across the tundra, and kayak through ice-laden waterways!
- Enjoy a more intimate and friendly onboard experience
- Really get to know your expedition crew, onboard staff, and fellow explorers.
- Visit remote areas that large ships simply can’t reach, avoiding overcrowded shorelines
- Save time with shorter waiting periods for disembarking and boarding
- A smaller ship means a smaller environmental footprint
Your Safety
Quark Expeditions has been taking guests to the polar regions for over 30 years. Your safety is our top priority and, in many cases, we have set the standard for the industry, with the ice-worthiness of our ships, seasoned captains, expert expedition teams and crew, and industry-leading training and equipment protocols.
Certified First aiders
Our Expedition staff undergo rigorous training at Quark Academy, and are certified in CPR & life-saving skills, in addition to two doctors onboard every ship.
We guarantee that there’s one staff member to every 9.5 guests.
Safety briefings
Our Expedition leaders conduct frequent briefings so you know how to safely move about the ship and participate in off-ship excursions.
We frequently test our comprehensive Incident Management Plan.
Exceeding SOLAS requirements
We take Safety of Life at Sea seriously and have a 25% additional capacity for all our lifeboats and life-rafts above regulation.
You will participate in one mandatory lifeboat evacuation drill, in line with maritime law
The Off-Ship Experience
Dancing Skies
Go deeper with our landings on islands, tundra, and ice sheets. Experience inspiring guided hikes, mountain biking, photography experiences, and even camping!
Snap up a Penguin
Go deeper with our landings on islands, tundra, and ice sheets. Experience inspiring guided hikes, mountain biking, photography experiences, and even camping!
Out to Hunt
Go deeper with our landings on islands, tundra, and ice sheets. Experience inspiring guided hikes, mountain biking, photography experiences, and even camping!
Why Quark Expeditions?
We boast the most diverse fleet of small polar vessels, allowing us to navigate hard-to-reach places and provide an intimate onboard atmosphere.
Experience matters – and our passionate, safety-conscious expedition leaders boast specialist expertise.
We only do Polar. We’ve been pioneering new types of polar expeditions for over 30 years, so you get to venture further.
Great explorers protect their environment, which is why our sustainability policy is the most comprehensive in the Polar Regions.
Great explorers protect their environment, which is why our sustainability policy is the most comprehensive in the Polar Regions.
