expedition cruise line
Quark Expeditions
3 ships in the fleet
Why Book With Waterways Cruise?
Four decades of expertise, one dedicated advisor, and every detail handled — from your front door to the gangway and back.
Personal Service — Your Own Cruise Concierge
One dedicated advisor who knows your name and your preferences — not a call center, and never a stranger. Same person, start to finish.
Tailor-Made — 100% Custom-Built
This is not a package. Flights, hotels, transfers and shore days — all planned from scratch around how you actually like to travel.
Expertise — 40+ Years in Travel
Founded by J. Richard, a four-decade veteran of the travel industry, and solely focused on premium river and ocean cruising.
Security — Book With Total Confidence
A proud member of Signature Travel Network — with shipboard credits, exclusive perks, and your vacation investment protected.
Quark Expeditions is the definitive pioneer in polar exploration, operating exclusively in the Arctic and Antarctica since 1991. Utilizing a highly specialized fleet of icebreakers and advanced polar expedition ships, Quark takes adventurous travelers deep into frozen frontiers inaccessible to others. Expeditions are led by world-class polar scientists, glaciologists, and historians, emphasizing active adventure via kayaking, camping on ice, and flightseeing via onboard helicopters. With a profound commitment to polar conservation, Quark Expeditions delivers rugged, deeply educational, and once-in-a-lifetime adventures for travelers demanding true polar immersion.