Polar-obsessed from day one.
Ultramarine Sets Sail Fittingly, the inaugural voyage is a celebration
Where It All Began Brings the first commercial guests to the North Pole—and completed the first-ever passenger transit of the Northeast Passage.
Breaking Records Quark breaks Roald Amundsen’s record set nearly 100 years earlier, attaining the most southerly latitude of any vessel.
National Geographic Honor Three Arctic Islands voyage voted one of National Geographic Traveler’s “50 Tours of a Lifetime.”
Back to Snow Hill Hosts two successful landings at the legendary Emperor penguin colony at Snow Hill.
Training the Best Launches Quark Academy—the industry’s first expedition team training program.
Eclipse Chasers Quark guests become the first humans to witness a Total Solar Eclipse in Antarctica.
Expanding our Fleet Launches newest ship World Voyager for the Antarctic 2026/2027 season.
of the life of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Why is Ultramarine so popular? See page 46
Around Antarctica First circumnavigation of Antarctica for commercial passengers.
Shackleton’s Wake Quark guests retrace the voyage of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance .
Full Circle Quark completes its first passenger circumnavigation of the Arctic Ocean. Choose from 13 amazing Arctic itineraries starting on page 14
Penguin Pioneers First operator to confirm
Top of the World Maiden voyage to the North Pole aboard 50 Years of Victory—the world’s most powerful icebreaker.
A New Era Launches game- changing Expedition Extensions in both polar regions. Curious about our new Expedition Extensions? See page 38
Full Steam Ahead Wins Virtuoso Travel Award for Best Expedition Cruise Line, expands to Iceland, and welcomes Ocean Explorer to the fleet. For more information on Ocean Explorer , see page 50
Upwards Momentum Ultramarine debuts twin-engine helicopters and introduces Tundra to Table—a first-of- its-kind Inuit culinary experience aboard. Keen on one-of-a-kind helicopter adventures? See page 64
Sustainability Pledge Introduces Polar Promise—the industry’s most holistic sustainability policy. Learn about our sustainability strategy on page 40
A Lineage of Exploration Jonathan Shackleton and Falcon Scott— descendants of polar legends—walk and camp on Antarctica with Quark.
the existence of the Snow Hill Emperor penguin colony.
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