Quark Expeditions

Quark Expeditions is a leading polar expedition cruise specialist founded in 1991 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Owned by Travelopia (backed by KKR), Quark was among the first companies to offer commercial tourist voyages to the North Pole and has conducted over 35 years of polar expeditions. The company owns the purpose-built Ultramarine and charters additional vessels to expand capacity across Antarctica, the Arctic, Greenland, and the Canadian High Arctic. Quark is known for helicopter-assisted shore access and deep polar expertise.