Quark Expeditions unveils Northwest Passage to Newfoundland
Quark Expeditions has announced its grandest Arctic expedition to date: “Northwest Passage to Newfoundland: Glaciers, Mountains, and Wildlife.” (more…)
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Ocean Adventurer Begins Its Farewell Season for Quark
Quark Expeditions’ Ocean Adventurer will be departing the fleet after wrapping up its final season in the Arctic. (more…)
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Travel Advisors: Win a FAM Place to Antarctica with Quark Expeditions
Quark Expeditions, the Leader in Polar Adventures, is taking 10 dedicated Travel Advisors on an all-encompassing Antarctic FAM trip as part of its Great Polar Sweepstakes, which runs February 1 to May 31, 2024. (more…)
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Ocean Explorer and Ocean Odyssey Return to Operation – SunStone Ships
SunStone Maritime Group A/S is pleased to announce the reactivation of two Infinity Class Expedition vessels with multi-year charters signed for the Ocean Explorer and the Ocean Odyssey. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Introduces M/V Ocean Explorer to its Polar Fleet
Quark Expeditions is excited to announce the latest addition to its industry-leading fleet: the Ocean Explorer. This 138-passenger polar expedition ship will set sail under the Quark Expeditions banner at the start of the Antarctic 2024/2025 season. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Goes Beyond in Antarctica
Quark Expeditions extended its longstanding record of achievement in Antarctica by successfully landing 208 explorers on two voyages for an experience that few on the planet will ever have: walking on sea ice to visit the remote Snow Hill Island colony of Emperor penguins. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Invites Guests to ‘Raise a Glass and Stay Connected’ with Free Wi-Fi and Bar Service
Quark Expeditions is pleased to announce that all guests will enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi and alcohol on all voyages as of the Antarctic 2024/25 sailing season. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Strengthens Trade Sales Organization
Quark Expeditions has announced two changes within its sales organization that reflect the company’s continuing investment in trade sales as a pivotal driver of its global growth. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Joins CLIA Global Cruise Industry Trade Association
Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, is excited to celebrate the United Nations’ World Tourism Day by announcing its new global membership in the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Publishes Interactive Brochure for the Antarctic 2024/25 Season
Quark Expeditions has produced a new interactive brochure for the just-announced Antarctic 2024/25 season. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Announces Dr Sian Proctor as Ship’s Godmother for Ultramarine
Quark Expeditions is thrilled to announce Dr Sian Proctor as godmother for their newest expedition ship, Ultramarine, and invites guests to join her for celebrations onboard the expedition to Antarctica’s legendary Snow Hill in November 2023. (more…)
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Kids Go Free in Arctic ’23 with Quark Expeditions. Announced a summer deal for adventure-loving guests who dream of the ultimate family adventure in the Arctic
Quark Expeditions has announced a summer deal for adventure-loving guests who dream of the ultimate family adventure in the Arctic. For a limited time (June 1 to September 20, 2023), kids, adolescents and teens travel free with their families on all Arctic 2023 voyages. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Announces Snow Hill Promise for 2023 Voyages
Quark Expeditions has launched the Snow Hill Promise to provide peace of mind for its industry-leading expeditions: if guests don’t reach the legendary Snow Hill colony in 2023, they will receive 50% off any applicable Arctic or Antarctic voyage in 2024. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Delivers High on Helicopter Adventures in the Antarctic 2024-25 Season
Quark Expeditions has announced an exciting Antarctic 2024.25 season that offers more helicopter adventures than any other operator in the Polar Regions. (more…)
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Great Voyages. Great Savings! Quark Expeditions Announces All-Seasons Polar Promo Sale
Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has brought back last season’s popular Polar Promo Sale offering travelers up to 40% off voyages to the Arctic and Antarctic, plus a variety of booking incentives that apply to all upcoming seasons. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions enjoys high quality internet access on Polar cruise itineraries using Marlink hybrid solutions
Marlink, the smart digital solutions company, has successfully provided high throughput hybrid network solutions for Quark Expeditions’ MV Ultramarine since the start of the 2021 Arctic season. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Launches Brand New Greenland Explorer Itinerary
Quark Expeditions has announced a brand-new cutting-edge Greenland itinerary constructed around Ultramarine’s two twin-engine helicopters—and brought to life with local Greenlandic partners, enabling guests to enjoy the most innovative itinerary in Quark Expeditions’ 32-year history. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Offers 45% Savings And Other High-value Perks In Escape Sale
Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, has kicked off the new year by launching a robust Escape Sale (to April 3, 2023) with polar voyages reduced by up to 45%—plus a variety of guest benefits. (more…)
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Quark zodiac boat overturns in Antarctica, killing two
Two passengers aboard a ship chartered by Quark Expeditions have died after a zodiac boat overturned during an excursion near Elephant Island in Antarctica earlier this week, PAX has learned. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Launches Arctic 2024 Season With The Industry’s Most Diverse Range Of Polar Experiences
Quark Expeditions, the global leader in polar adventures, celebrates the launch of its Arctic 2024 season which offers guests more ways to experience Greenland, Svalbard and the Canadian High Arctic than are possible with any other operator in the region. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Kicks off the Antarctic 2022-23 Season With Immersive Trip to the Antarctic Peninsula
Quark Expeditions embarked on its first voyage of the Antarctic 2022-23 season on November 1 with the 11-day “Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent” voyage. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions earns rave guest reviews on the successful launch of “Tundra to Table: Inuit Culinary Experience”
Quark Expeditions successfully launched its new “Tundra to Table: Inuit Culinary Experience” on the August 30th sailing of the Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic itinerary. The innovative culinary experience —the first of its kind in the Arctic—earned rave reviews from guests who traveled on the new ship Ultramarine. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Announces September Sale Offering 35% Discounts on Polar Voyages
Quark Expeditions has announced a September Sale featuring discounts as high as 35% on polar voyages in its Antarctic 22/23 and Arctic 23 sailing seasons—plus a special additional savings for solo travelers. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Introduces A New Style Of Camping In The Polar Regions
Quark Expeditions has expanded its overnight camping opportunities for guests in Greenland as part of this season’s portfolio of immersive experiences. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions launches the 2022 Canadian Arctic season with its new ship Ultramarine
Quark Expeditions is proud to report the successful inaugural voyage of Ultramarine in the Canadian Arctic. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions’ 2022 Summer Promo. 25% discount on select Arctic and Antarctic Voyages
Quark Expeditions announces its Summer 2022 Promotion—a 25% discount on select Arctic and Antarctic voyages, valid until September 30, 2022. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Successfully Launches its Innovative Greenland Adventure Itinerary
Quark Expeditions successfully launched its new “Greenland Adventure: Explore by Sea, Land and Air” itinerary on July 16, 2022. The 9-day expedition on the technologically-advanced Ultramarine has solidified Quark Expeditions’ position as the leader in helicopter-supported polar adventure. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Announces New Spitsbergen Photography Voyage Featuring Award-Winning Photographer Chris Linder
Quark Expeditions has announced a new photography-themed voyage in Spitsbergen for the Arctic 2023 sailing season, positioning it as “a dream trip for photographers.” (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Announces Innovative Hiking And Trekking Opportunities In The Polar Regions
Quark Expeditions has introduced new hiking and trekking options for guests traveling on “Ultramarine”. Modern-day explorers will have the opportunity to walk alongside polar experts for a truly innovative and immersive experience. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Unveils Industry’s Most Immersive Polar Helicopter Program
Quark Expeditions, the global Leader in Polar Adventures, unveiled details of its immersive helicopter program made possible with the acquisition of two twin-engine Airbus H145 helicopters that are designed to take travelers deeper into the Polar Regions than any other helicopter in its class. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Takes Ownership of “Ultramarine” —Forever Changing Polar Exploration
Quark Expeditions took ownership today of the highly-anticipated polar vessel, Ultramarine. (more…)
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Hull 487 “Ultramarine” – Maiden voyage and dry-docking
Ultramarine – Maiden voyage and dry-docking
On the afternoon of December 18th, Brodosplit Hull 487, a passenger ship for polar expeditions which will be named “Ultramarine”, set sail for her maiden voyage to be docked at Viktor Lenac. (more…)
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Hull 487 “Ultramarine” – Maiden voyage and dry-docking
Quark Expeditions’ Ultramarine
On December 18th, Hull 487, a passenger ship for polar expeditions which will be named “Ultramarine”, set sail for her maiden voyage to be docked at Viktor Lenac. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions launches industry’s most rigorous and guest-empowered COVID travel policy in time for 2021 Sailing Season
Quark Expeditions, the recognized leader in Polar Adventures, has unveiled the most comprehensive, traveler-focused COVID policy in the travel industry. (more…)
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Port of Valletta welcomes World Explorer
World Explorer – Embarkation Day Malta
Thursday 10th September, the World Explorer sailed into the Grand Harbour of Valletta. Ivan Mifsud, Managing Director of Mifsud Brothers Ltd. (MBL) and his team were at Valletta Cruise Port waiting to welcome Mystic Cruises’ first ship, launched in 2019 by Carla Bruni Sarkozy. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Announces 17 Arctic Voyages for the 2022 Sailing Season
Quark Expeditions, the recognized Leader in Polar Adventures, released details of its Arctic 2022 season line-up of voyages that are designed to immerse travelers in the splendid isolation of the remote Arctic. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions’ Twin-Engine Helicopters Play Key Role in Innovative Greenland Adventure Program
Quark Expeditions, the Leader in Polar Adventure, has introduced a ground-breaking expedition program in Greenland capitalizing on Ultramarine’s two twin-engine helicopters, dual heli-decks and a first-ever partnership with local communities in South Greenland that will offer off-ship adventure options (included in the trip package) exclusive to Quark Expeditions. (more…)
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Quark’s “Ultramarine” Launched at Brodosplit Shipyard
Ultramarine Launched at Brodosplit (Credit: EdoStuff Aviation)
The launching of the polar expedition ship Ultramarine contracted with the US company Quark Expeditions, a member of Travelopia Group at the Brodosplit shipyard (Split, Croatia) under the build number 487. (more…)
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Quark Expeditions Announces a New Voyage to the remote Russian archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya
Making of an Expedition: Severnaya Zemlya
Quark Expeditions is completing preparations to take passengers to the remote Russian archipelago of Severnaya Zemlya —the last major territorial discovery on the planet. (more…)
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“Q the Adventure” with Quark Expeditions and Ultramarine’s inaugural Arctic season
Quark Expeditions today announced that their much-anticipated polar vessel, Ultramarine, is ready for booking for an inaugural Arctic season with voyages to Spitsbergen, Greenland, the Canadian Arctic. (more…)
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