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10-night Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the 7th Continent Expedition

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Ocean Explorer
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  • Quark Expeditions: Ocean Explorer
  • |
  • December 1, 2025

itinerary

  1. Day 1
    Ushuaia
    | Mon Dec 1, 2025
  2. Day 2
    Ushuaia
    | Tue Dec 2, 2025
  3. Day 3
    Cruise Starts (Embarkation)
    | Tue Dec 2, 2025
  4. Day 4
    Beagle Channel
    | Tue Dec 2, 2025
  5. Day 5
    Drake Passage
    | Wed Dec 3, 2025
  6. Day 6
    Drake Passage
    | Thu Dec 4, 2025
  7. Day 7
    South Shetland Islands
    | Fri Dec 5, 2025
  8. Day 8
    Antarctic Peninsula
    | Sat Dec 6, 2025
  9. Day 9
    Antarctic Peninsula
    | Sun Dec 7, 2025
  10. Day 10
    South Shetland Islands
    | Mon Dec 8, 2025
  11. Day 11
    Drake Passage
    | Tue Dec 9, 2025
  12. Day 12
    Drake Passage
    | Wed Dec 10, 2025
  13. Day 13
    Ushuaia
    | Thu Dec 11, 2025
Sailing Features
  • 10 Nights
  • Dec 1, 2025 / Dec 11, 2025
  • Ushuaia
  • Ushuaia
  • Ocean Explorer
Bonus Offers
Exclusive Amenities Available:
  • $300 per Couple Shipboard Credit

Suites

Choose the perfect room for you
Oceanview
Balcony
Suite
Oceanview
Studio Single Stateroom

Size: 177 sq. ft. (16.5 sq. m.) Designed for one. These cabins are located on Deck 3 and with one double bed and a porthole view. There is also a desk and chair, TV, state of the art 'infotainment' system and private bathroom with shower, vanity and heated floor.

Oceanview
Studio Double Stateroom

Size: 175 -186 sq. ft. Enjoy the calm ambience of this stateroom which features a porthole window and every amenity essential for your polar voyage.

Ocean Explorer cruise ship

Quark Expeditions:   Ocean Explorer

Ocean Explorer, the newest addition to the fleet, is modern, elegant and purpose-built for polar exploration. The 138-passenger vessel has been designed with the latest in expedition ship technology. One of the ship’s key features is the ULSTEIN X-BOW®, a marine engineering innovation that ensures a comfortable and smooth sailing experience thanks to the inverted bow. Located at the bow is the two-story, light-filled library, which introduces a welcome airiness to the expedition ship.
  • Ship Length:
    342 ft (104.2 m)
  • Beam:
    17 ft (5.3 m)
  • Registry:
    Portugal
  • Number of Crews:
    105
  • Passenger Capacity:
    138
  • Number of Staterooms:
    57
  • Number of Suites:
    11

Ship Information

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