World Voyager

Antarctic Peninsula & Southern Ocean, departing Punta Arenas, Chile

Quark Expeditions’ newest ship, an all-balcony, 168-guest expedition vessel built for fly-cruise voyages to the Antarctic Peninsula.

Overview

The newest addition to Quark Expeditions’ fleet, World Voyager carries just 168 guests across 84 all-balcony cabins and suites, most with private walk-out or Juliet balconies and floor-to-ceiling windows. Built for the shorter fly-cruise route to Antarctica, she is based out of Punta Arenas, Chile, meeting guests at King George Island after a two-hour charter flight over the Drake Passage.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Five cabin categories across Decks 4 to 7, from 270 sq ft cabins with a glass Juliet balcony up to 365 sq ft suites with a 100 sq ft private walk-out balcony, sitting area, refrigerator and a bathroom with both shower and tub.

Food & Service

A single main restaurant serving all meals, alongside a glass-domed Observation Lounge and dedicated Science Hub for lectures and informal gatherings between excursions.

Activities

Twice-daily Zodiac landings and cruises along the Antarctic Peninsula, guided by the onboard expedition and Science & Discovery team; wellness facilities including a spa, sauna, heated outdoor pool and wraparound running track for use between excursions.

Wildlife & Photography

Gentoo, chinstrap and Adélie penguin colonies, crabeater and Weddell seals, and regular humpback whale sightings along the Peninsula’s channels, all reachable directly from the ship’s fleet of Zodiacs.

A Photographer's Note

The all-balcony cabin layout means usable shooting positions are available directly from most rooms, in addition to the ship’s glass-domed lounge for shooting in poor weather.

Conservation & Impact

Operated under IAATO guidelines governing visitor numbers, landing sites and wildlife distances in Antarctica, with an onboard Science Hub supporting guest participation in ongoing polar research.

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