Quark Expeditions
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Polar-obsessed since 1991. Once there, they were struck by its pristine beauty and inspired to share their experience with fellow explorers.
Led by a team of expert guides, we specialize in expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic filled with unforgettable off-ship adventures in the world’s most spectacular landscapes. In 1991, adventurers Lars Wikander and Mike McDowell had a dream of visiting one of the few places on Earth they hadn’t explored: The North Pole. Not long after this pioneering journey, Quark Expeditions launched their f
Meet Sofia, our Glaciologist, whose energy is as massive as the icecaps she studies! 🧊 Her passion is absolutely contagious! 💯
Hearing her break down the science of a towering glacier will have you seeing the blues differently.
This is what it feels like to watch a total solar eclipse in East Greenland ✨
Check out the reactions from our guests and team on board Ocean Explorer during this epic day.
Over 2 minutes of totality! ✅ Guests aboard Ultramarine and Ocean Explorer enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime moment today as they witnessed the total solar eclipse.
From Harefjord in Scoresbysund, they were closer to the center line than almost any other travelers on Earth, allowing them to enjoy over 2 minutes of totality.
This incredible experience was years in the making and came together thanks to the preparation and guidance of our Expedition Team and eclipse experts who joined us onboard.
“We spent months planning for two minutes," said Jake Morrison, Expedition Leader aboard Ultramarine, "and it delivered, giving our guests a clean view of totality from the deck. The moment it passes, you get why people cross the world for this."
"I have spent years mapping this eclipse, and Scoresby Sund stood out early as one of the best places on Earth to see it," said Michael Zeiler, eclipse cartographer and founder of EclipseAtlas.com. "Seeing the guests enjoy over 2 minutes of totality from the deck of Ocean Explorer, and the map become real, exactly where the calculations said it would, never gets old”
📹: Gajan Balan
08/11/2026
Retrace the steps of historic explorers along the legendary Northwest Passage 🚢🐋 It's an epic voyage with opportunities to spot narwhals, bowhead whales, and muskoxen against a backdrop of towering fjords!
Click the link to map out this epic 17-day journey →
https://brnw.ch/21wSNNK
Meet Melissa from Guest Services 🚢✨ Whether she's sorting out your gear or anticipating your next request, she's the friendly face behind the scenes, making sure your polar journey runs flawlessly.
08/04/2026
Svalbard is where incredible stories are made 🐻❄️👑 Imagine navigating deep fjords under the midnight sun to spot walruses and polar bears on the sea ice.
With voyages between May and August, there's an expedition just for you!
Explore Svalbard → https://fal.cn/3sKiy
Fabrice, one of our Ornithologists, shares more about how sometimes seabirds accidentally land on the outer decks of ships.
When that happens, our experts like him step in to help. Watch as they carefully check on this unexpected visitor before safely releasing it back into the wild 🕊️
Our vessels are designed to minimize these encounters by using exterior green deck lighting and reduced interior brightness, or by covering windows in sensitive bird areas.
Antarctica from above! 🇦🇶🚁😍
Towering peaks, sculpted icebergs, and a landscape so vast it hardly seems real.
Included on every Ultramarine voyage, this 10-15 minute helicopter experience offers a perspective of Antarctica that few travelers ever get to see, and one you'll never forget.
Explore upcoming departures aboard Ultramarine → https://brnw.ch/21wU2QY
📹: The Lovers Passport
07/28/2026
Stepping onto the 7th continent is the ultimate travel milestone! 🇦🇶 From massive icebergs to bustling penguin colonies, Antarctica is calling. Will you answer?
Explore expeditions and learn about the region here →
https://fal.cn/3qxNR
07/26/2026
One voyage. Endless Arctic moments! ✅🐻❄️🦭
Over 14 days aboard Ultramarine, guests completed a full circumnavigation of Spitsbergen, exploring remote corners of the Svalbard archipelago few travelers ever reach.
From Kvitøya and Bjørnøya to sea ice at 81° North, the voyage delivered unforgettable wildlife encounters, epic landscapes and the kind of expedition days that remind us why the Arctic never stops surprising us.
A few moments from this incredible journey around one of the wildest places on Earth.
📸: Julie Chandelier, Photography Guide ()
Explore our Spitsbergen Circumnavigation voyage → https://brnw.ch/21wDVF0
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