Quark Expeditions

With Quark Expeditions, every day is an adventure. A leader in polar cruising since 1991, the company offers a one-of-a-kind experience to the most remote areas on Earth. Explore the high Arctic and encounter polar bears, walrus, musk oxen and the great whales of the North, or travel to the mysterious and vast continent of Antarctica, a land of glittering ice, majestic peaks and dazzling beauty.

Quark features the largest and most diverse fleet of passenger vessels in the Arctic and Antarctic, each one carrying fewer than 200 passengers. All ships are equipped with Zodiacs, inflatable landing crafts that transfer guests to the shore and back, and feature ice-strengthened hulls for superior navigation in polar waters. 50 Years of Victory, Quark's North Pole ship, is the most powerful icebreaker in the world and is equipped with a helicopter for aerial sightseeing.

You might hear from experts in polar history, marine biology and glaciology while on board, and Quark's expedition team members, with decades of experience in polar travel, ensure a safe and enriching journey.

Quark offers expedition cruises to Antarctica and the Arctic.
Cruises are classified according the quality of the vessel and its accommodations, and the number of included amenities and activities both on and off the ship. Quark Expeditions specializes in first-class travel, and prices typically range from $550 to $975 per person, per day, plus airfare.

Click any vacation name below for the itinerary, dates and prices.

Vacation Name Days Starts In Ends In Travel Style Quality*

Quark Expeditions - Arctic

Arctic Saga: Exploring Spitsbergen via the Faroes and Jan Mayen 2021	14	Aberdeen, Scotland	Longyearbyen, Norway	Expedition	Dates and Prices

High Arctic Odyssey: Remote Russian Archipelagos 2021	22	Helsinki, Finland	Helsinki, Finland	Expedition	Dates and Prices

Jewels of the Russian Arctic: Franz Josef Land and Novaya Zemlya 2021	16	Helsinki, Finland	Helsinki, Finland	Expedition	Dates and Prices

Spitsbergen Photography: In Search of Polar Bears 2021	13	Longyearbyen, Norway	Longyearbyen, Norway	Expedition	Dates and Prices

Spitsbergen Highlights: Expedition in Brief 2021	7	Oslo, Norway	Oslo, Norway	Expedition	Dates and Prices


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* Key to Quality Ratings
These vacations are classified according to the quality of accommodations, the number of included amenities and activities, and the level of service delivered.

= Budget vacations that typically range from $50 to $200 per person, per day, plus airfare.
= First class vacations that typically range from $80 to $350 per person, per day, plus airfare.
= Deluxe vacations that typically range from $200 to $650 per person, per day, plus airfare.

** The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land/cruise arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land/cruise prices are guaranteed. Air prices quoted via phone or email are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Also, air prices or air promotions mentioned on this site or on the phone do not include baggage fees imposed by airlines.

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