Arctic and Antarctic Cruises
Arctic and Antarctic Cruises are a lifetime achievement. Cruise in comfort to the most remote places on earth and see rare wildlife, amazing topography. This is a once in a lifetime trip that you will only regret if you miss taking the opportunity.
- Animals include: the arctic fox, arctic hare, arctic wolf, caribou, reindeer, moose, elk, lemmings, musk ox, polar bear and sea otter
- Birds include: the arctic skua, arctic tern, canada goose, puffin, snowy owl
- Sea creatures include: beluga whale, greenland shark, narwhal, orca, bearded seal, harp seal, penguins and walrus
Quark Expeditions’ S.A.F.E. COVID Policy
State-of-the-art Testing Protocols: the Gold Standard of rapid Covid-19 testing.
Anytime Cancellation & Rebooking: rebook voyages for any reason up to 30 days prior to the voyage.
Free from crowds: socially-distanced Polar expeditions in remote, wide-open spaces.
Experience will not be compromised: extraordinary off-ship excursions remain unaltered.
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Cruise to Svalbard – BD1011
Cruise to Svalbard – BD1011 Spitsbergen Highlights The Cruise to Svalbard takes just one week to see the Spitsbergen Highlights. Cruise through the pack ice up to 80°N along the west coast of Spitsbergen. Pack in all the excitement of an epic long arctic cruise into […]
Arctic Circle Cruise – BD1012
Arctic Circle Cruise – BD1012 Iceland, Greenland and Spitsbergen The Arctic Circle Cruise visits three Islands over 15 days: Iceland, Greenland and Spitsbergen. Named one of National Geographic Traveler’s 50 Tours of a Lifetime, this unforgettable voyage begins above the Arctic Circle at Spitsbergen, the “wildlife […]
Cruise to Arctic Circle – BD1021
Cruise to Arctic Circle – BD1021 Northwest Passage Cruise – Arctic Express Canada The Cruise to the Arctic Circle takes you on a 9 day Northwest Passage Cruise to explore the regions wildlife and natural beauty. The quest for trade routes to the Far East inspired […]
Russian Arctic Circle – BD1041
Russian Arctic Circle – BD1041 High Arctic Odyssey: Remote Russian Archipelagos The Russian Arctic Circle is one of Earth’s last regions to be discovered,. A place of mystery, beauty and wonder. On this stirring voyage along Russia’s ice-draped coastlines, we invite you to become one of […]
Northern Lights Cruise – BD1031
Northern Lights Cruise – BD1031 Under the North Lights: Exploring Iceland and East Greenland The Northern Lights Cruises travels along Iceland’s mountainous Vestfjords and Greenland’s remote northeast coast. Home to the largest fjord system in the world, you’ll discover diverse and dramatically rugged landscapes rich in […]
North Pole Cruise – BD1001
The North Pole Cruise – BD1001 The North Pole Cruise is a once in a lifetime adventure. Stand at the top of the Earth, with a glass of champagne. Everywhere you look is south. The 50 Years of Victory, a nuclear powered icebreaker, rushes through thick, […]
Best Cruise to Antarctica – BD1051
Best Cruise to Antarctica – BD1051 Antarctic Explorer The Best Cruise to Antarctica is an 11 day Antarctic Explorer cruise to the spectacular wilderness of the South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula Antarctica has been inspiring explorers for centuries, and this expedition offers you the chance […]
Solar Eclipse 2021- BD1090
Solar Eclipse 2021 – BD1090 Totality in Antarctica The Solar Eclipse 2021 is a 17 day cruise to view the Totality in Antarctica, with South Georgia. This voyage will be the perfect opportunity to be rendered awestruck by the overwhelming enormity of Antarctica: towering icebergs, mammoth glaciers […]
Total Solar Eclipse 2021- BD1091
Total Solar Eclipse 2021 – BD1091 Totality in Antarctica with Fred Espenak he Total Solar Eclipse 2021 is a 20 day cruise to view the Totality in Antarctica, with South Georgia and the Falklands. Designed for eclipse chasers, this itinerary offers the rare opportunity to witness […]
Arctic and Antarctic Cruises
Quark have provided Arctic and Antarctic cruises for over 25 years. They offer travelers unparalleled access to the most remote places on earth aboard a diverse fleet of specially-equipped small expedition vessels and icebreakers.
When is the best time to cruise?
Antarctica
- Oct to Dec - The continent is covered in snow to the water’s edge. Penguins build highways as they waddle the same path again and again, from the sea to their nests far from shore. During this period penguins, shags and seabirds court and lay their eggs.
- Dec to Feb - The snow retreats, exposing rocky headlands. Penguin chicks hatch and their parents spend endless hours feeding their hungry young.
- Feb to Mar - The whales return to feed. Seals haul out on the beachheads and penguins begin to moult. Antarctica is preparing for long months of darkness. Highlights for travelers are whales, red snow and fledging Gentoo Penguins acting like miniature Charlie Chaplins.
Arctic
- Jun to Jul - the best time to see ice and snow. The midnight sun has not yet melted the ice, so polar bears and walrus will be hunting on the ice edge. Birds are returning to breed.
- Jul to Aug - The best time to circumnavigate Spitsbergen, as ice is less likely to block channels. Tundra flowers are blooming. Wildlife is abundant.
- Aug to Sep - The days are shortening; birds begin to migrate south; and skies can be moody.
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