Ocean Diamond

Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia & the Falklands, departing Ushuaia, Argentina

A 189-guest ice-strengthened expedition ship built for longer voyages into South Georgia and the Falkland Islands as well as the Antarctic Peninsula.

Overview

One of the most established ships in Quark Expeditions’ fleet, Ocean Diamond carries 189 guests across 101 cabins and suites, all with exterior views. Her ice-strengthened hull and twin stabilizers suit the longer route south from Ushuaia, Argentina, taking in the Falkland Islands and South Georgia en route to the Antarctic Peninsula.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

101 exterior-view cabins and suites, including ten Observation Deck suites with private balconies, most fitted with a double bed or two twins and a separate sitting area; dedicated single cabins are also available for solo travellers.

Food & Service

A spacious main restaurant and a separate club lounge, plus a sun-lit panoramic observation lounge for meals with a view and a well-stocked polar library.

Activities

Zodiac landings and cruising across the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula, with onboard yoga, wellness sessions and massage therapy available between shore excursions.

Wildlife & Photography

Black-browed albatross and rockhopper penguin colonies in the Falklands, some of the largest king penguin colonies on Earth in South Georgia alongside elephant and fur seals, and Peninsula gentoo and chinstrap rookeries on the same voyage.

A Photographer's Note

The ship’s ten Observation Deck suites and panoramic lounge give useful vantage points for ship-based photography on the open-water days between landings.

Conservation & Impact

Operated under IAATO guidelines governing visitor numbers, landing sites and wildlife distances across the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica.

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