ON-SHIP EXPERIENCE
ON-SHIP EXPERIENCE
MORNING TO MIDNIGHT Daily Life Onboard
Wake up in your stylishly modern suite. Every guest on Ultramarine and Ocean Explorer wakes up to a view of the polar landscape. Private bathrooms with heated floors add to your morning comfort. Other possible amenities, depending on your suite: a picture window and/or balcony, a walk-in closet and sitting area, among other extra touches. Join the early birds. Consider a quiet walk on the deck and then enjoy a morning cup of java with other early risers before breakfast.
Enjoy an unforgettable off-ship Adventure Option. Choose from our robust portfolio of off-ship adventure options, such as sea kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding. Ultramarine guests can enjoy helicopter- supported adventures such as heli flightseeing. Relax and rejuvenate back on the ship. Guests on both ships can enjoy soothing treatments in Quark Expeditions’ signature Tundra Spa. In addition, Ocean Explorer guests can enjoy the two outdoor Jacuzzis, as well as the dry sauna, while those traveling on Ultramarine can practice yoga or relax in the sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows. Attend an expert presentation. Join fellow guests in the respective ship's specially- designed presentation spaces to learn from knowledgeable experts who present on various polar subjects. The schedule of these presentations will be determined by the day’s activities. Pre-dinner cocktails. Enjoy a cocktail with fellow guests while your Expedition Leader enthusiastically shares the daily recap and outlines the plan for the following day.
Enjoy breakfast with a view. Each ship offers multiple options for breakfast.
Ultramarine guests can choose the sleek, modern dining room, Balena, which is designed with window views in every direction, or the smaller Bistro 487. Ocean Explorer guests can have their first meal of the day in the Main Dining Room, which features floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto the spectacular polar wilderness.
Dinner is served. Sit down to a gourmet meal—inspired by cuisines from around the world—in Ultramarine ’s Balena Restaurant or the more intimate and casual Bistro 487. Ocean Explorer ’s guests can enjoy dinner in the Main Dining Room. Principal dining rooms on both ships feature stunning views of the surrounding polar landscape. Call it a day. Wrap up your day with a drink in the one of the lounges or bars with your new friends, or head out onto the deck to take in the calm, low-light at the end of the day. Then it's back to your comfortable cabin to rest up for tomorrow— another exciting day of polar exploration.
Get ready to explore the polar environment.
Penthouse Suite
Get suited up for an off-ship excursion in the Ready Rooms, complete with dedicated lockers to store and dry personal items while you enjoy your Zodiac cruise through the polar waters.
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Keep your ears open for morning announcements.
Your Expedition Leader will announce any updates to the daily program and share weather announcements over the PA system to help you plan your day. Enjoy wildlife views from the ship. Both ships offer multiple on-deck observation spaces where you can watch for whales, birds, polar bears and other wildlife from the comfort of the ship. Lunch. Ultramarine guests can lunch in either Balena Restaurant or Bistro 487, while those on Ocean Explorer can lunch the Main Dining Room. Relax in incredible libraries. Lose yourself in Ocean Explorer 's light-filled Discovery Library, or in Ultramarine 's comfortable book-filled library.
Ready Room
Dining experience
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