TORONTO — Quark Expeditions is dishing out big savings during its ‘Explorers Black Friday Sale.’ Available until Dec. 2, 2024, the sale includes up to 50% off select Antarctic 2024/25 and Arctic 2025 voyages.

Among the featured voyages on offer is Epic Antarctica , currently available at 50% off. This 23-day voyage, departing Dec. 16, sails from the Falkland Islands to South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula.

During the journey, guests will have the honour of travelling alongside Dr. Sian Proctor, the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft and who also serves as Ultramarine’s godmother. She will lead enriching conversations and activities on the ship, including a keynote address, a Q&A session and a Women in STEM panel.

Also part of the sale is the Crossing the Circle voyage aboard Ultramarine, departing Feb. 7 and March 1. This 14-day journey, available at 40% off, takes explorers deep into the Antarctic Peninsula and across the Antarctic Circle and allows them to view the polar wilderness from a twin-engine helicopter.

During the Arctic 2025 season, guests can choose from a variety of expeditions offered between 40%-50% off, with opportunities to spot wildlife on the Svalbard Explorer itinerary, chase the northern lights on Adventures in Northeast Greenland , or camp under the polar skies while on the South Greenland Adventure . Additional voyages featured in the Explorers Black Friday Sale include South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula (50% off), Arctic Saga:.