Quark Expeditions Launches 2028 Arctic and Antarctic Seasons

Quark Expeditions has launched its Arctic 2028 and Antarctic 2028-29 seasons, marking the earliest season launch in the company's 35-year history.

The program features more than 70 departures across the Arctic and Antarctica, and introduces new opportunities for exploration, including:

• The Guided Photography Program
• Quark's first-ever Expedition Extensions
• A new Canadian Arctic voyage through the Northwest Passage, and
• The return of Tundra to Table, a culinary experience in partnership with the Greenlandic chef collective Igapall.

The company said in a press release that it is launching the Guided Photography Program across the Antarctic 2028-29 and Arctic 2028 programs.

Each excursion is capped at 16 participants, led by a dedicated Lead Photo Guide, and is structured around:

• Priority Zodiac positioning
• Slower-paced field time
• Daily workshops and image reviews, and
• A learn-shoot-share cadence throughout the expedition.

Quark is also introducing its first-ever Expedition Extensions. Available before and after select voyages, the curated experiences showcase the landscapes, cultures and communities in the polar regions.

Highlights include guided exploration of Torres del Paine National Park in Patagonia, visits to Iguazu Falls, wellness experiences in Finland, and journeys through Iceland's volcanic landscapes.

Quark's Antarctic season explores the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia, the Falkland Islands, Patagonia, and the Emperor Penguin colony at Snow Hill Island.

Highlights include Ari Friedlaender of the Friedlaender Lab at the University of California, San Diego, who returns for the Antarctic Marine Mammals voyage aboard the World Voyage.

Across both seasons, Quark will provide 470 cruise nights to research partners and scientists conducting fieldwork in the polar regions.

New for 2028, a Canadian Arctic voyage explores the remote Northwest Passage. The itinerary features visits to Arctic Bay and Lancaster Sound.

Beyond the new voyage, Arctic 2028 spans Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland, the Canadian Arctic and Atlantic Canada.

Returning for four Arctic 2028 voyages aboard the Ultramarine, Tundra to Table explores Indigenous food traditions and culinary storytelling.

Past guests received exclusive early access beginning June 16, 2026, before public bookings open on June 23, 2026. An early booking bonus will be available for travelers who reserve while inventory lasts.