Quark Expeditions
Quark Expeditions has been one of the leading innovators and operators of expedition cruises, especially in polar regions, since 1991. The company has pioneered and developed a concept of fantastically adventurous journeys in first class comfort on powerful, polar icebreakers. This concept is unique and many "First Ever" passenger voyages have been successfully operated: the first North Pole voyage, the first transpolar voyage through the North Pole, the first Circumnavigation of Antarctica, the first "Far Side" of Antarctica voyage, the first Weddell Sea voyage, the first Northeast Passage and the first Circumnavigation of the Arctic are all part of this tradition.
Names such as Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton, Franklin, Peary and Nansen are synonymous with the Golden Age of Exploration and, thanks to the polar climates, elements of the past have been well preserved. Viewing these historical sights is a great experience and worthy of care and respect. Quark Expeditions understands this and ensures that all our passengers are fully briefed before any visits take place.
Ships
Island Sky, Antarctic Express Fly the Drake ex Santiago Return
Departs 4 February 2018 from Santiago, Chile
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Island Sky.
4 Night Cruise sailing from King George Island roundtrip aboard Island Sky. Hotel stays pre and post-cruise in Punta Arenas.
Island Sky, Antarctic Express Fly the Drake ex Santiago Return
Departs 8 February 2018 from Santiago, Chile
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Island Sky.
4 Night Cruise sailing from King George Island roundtrip aboard Island Sky. Hotel stays pre and post-cruise in Punta Arenas.
Ocean Endeavour, Antarctic Explorer ex Ushuaia Return
Departs 11 February 2018 from Ushuaia, Argentina
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Endeavour.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Ocean Endeavour. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
Island Sky, Antarctic Express Fly the Drake ex Santiago Return
Departs 12 February 2018 from Santiago, Chile
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Island Sky.
4 Night Cruise sailing from King George Island roundtrip aboard Island Sky. Hotel stays pre and post-cruise in Punta Arenas.
Island Sky, Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle ex Punta Arenas Return
Departs 12 February 2018 from Punta Arenas, Chile
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Island Sky.
8 Night Cruise sailing from King George Island roundtrip aboard Island Sky. Hotel stays pre and post-cruise in Punta Arenas.
Ocean Adventurer, Crossing the Circle ex Ushuaia Return
Departs 16 February 2018 from Ushuaia, Argentina
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Adventurer.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Ocean Adventurer. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
Island Sky, Antarctic Express Fly the Drake ex Santiago Return
Departs 16 February 2018 from Santiago, Chile
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Island Sky.
4 Night Cruise sailing from King George Island roundtrip aboard Island Sky. Hotel stays pre and post-cruise in Punta Arenas.
Ocean Endeavour, Antarctic Explorer ex Ushuaia Return
Departs 19 February 2018 from Ushuaia, Argentina
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Endeavour.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Ocean Endeavour. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
Island Sky, Antarctic Explorer ex Buenos Aires Return
Departs 22 February 2018 from Buenos Aires, Argentina
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Island Sky.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Island Sky. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
Ocean Endeavour, Crossing the Circle ex Buenos Aires Return
Departs 27 February 2018 from Buenos Aires, Argentina
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Endeavour.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Ocean Endeavour. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Buenos Aires.
Ocean Adventurer, Antarctic Explorer ex Ushuaia Return
Departs 28 February 2018 from Ushuaia, Argentina
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Adventurer.
9 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Ocean Adventurer. 1 night hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
Ocean Diamond, Crossing the Circle Southern ex Ushuaia Return
Departs 2 March 2018 from Ushuaia, Argentina
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Diamond.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Ocean Diamond. 1 night hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
Island Sky, Antarctic Explorer ex Buenos Aires Return
Departs 2 March 2018 from Buenos Aires, Argentina
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Island Sky.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia roundtrip aboard Island Sky. Hotel stay pre-cruise in Ushuaia.
Ocean Adventurer, South Georgia to Cape Verde ex Ushuaia to Cape Verde
Departs 10 March 2018 from Ushuaia, Argentina
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Adventurer.
32 Night Cruise sailing from Ushuaia to Cape Verde aboard Sea Adventurer.
Ocean Adventurer, In Search of Polar Bears ex Longyearbeyen Return
Departs 2 June 2018 from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Adventurer.
12 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen roundtrip aboard Sea Adventurer.
Ocean Nova, Introduction to Spitsbergen ex Longyearbyen Return
Departs 4 June 2018 from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Nova.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen roundtrip aboard Ocean Nova.
Ocean Nova, Spitsbergen Explorer ex Longyearbyen Return
Departs 12 June 2018 from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Nova.
10 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen roundtrip aboard Ocean Nova.
50 Years of Victory, North Pole ex Helsinki Return
Departs 13 June 2018 from Helsinki, Finland
on Quark Expeditions onboard
50 Years of Victory.
11 Night Cruise sailing from Murmansk roundtrip aboard 50 Years of Victory. 1 night stay in Helsinki pre and post cruise.
Ocean Adventurer, Introduction to Spitsbergen ex Longyearbeyen Return
Departs 14 June 2018 from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Adventurer.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen roundtrip aboard Sea Adventurer.
Ocean Nova, Spitsbergen Explorer ex Longyearbyen Return
Departs 22 June 2018 from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Nova.
10 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen roundtrip aboard Ocean Nova.
Ocean Adventurer, Introduction to Spitsbergen ex Longyearbeyen Return
Departs 22 June 2018 from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
on Quark Expeditions onboard
Ocean Adventurer.
8 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen roundtrip aboard Sea Adventurer.
European chefs prepare excellent international cuisine using fine provisions from around the world. A European barman attends the bar which features a good selection of wines, champagne and spirits. The dining room is attended by a combination of Russian and Western Staff.
Gratuities
As the customary gratuity to the ship's personnel is divided amongst the entire crew/hotel staff, the following suggested guidelines are for passengers convenience: US$9.00 - US$12.00 per person, per day. As stated, this is only a guideline and the amount passengers wish to give is at their discretion and can be added to their shipboard account.