Who owns Quark Expeditions?
Quark Expeditions is owned by Travelopia (the United Kingdom).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: About Us - Travelopia. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Travelopia reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Surbiton
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Seattle
- Founded
- 1991
- Category
- Travel & transport › Cruise lines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Quark Expeditions
Quark Expeditions is a polar expedition operator running small-ship trips to the Arctic and Antarctic. Its own company information page says it was founded in 1991, is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and operates as a subsidiary of Travelopia, and the site footer calls it a member of the Travelopia group of companies.
Ownership timeline of Quark Expeditions
- Current owner Travelopia [1] reported
Where Quark Expeditions sits in Travelopia
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in cruise lines, and who owns them
The 26 brands in cruise lines on Brandtree belong to 18 owners. The largest is Carnival, with 7.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Crystal | A&K Travel Group | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| American Cruise Lines | American Cruise Lines | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Aurora Expeditions | Aurora Expeditions | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Celestyal Cruises | Celestyal | 🇬🇷 Greece |
| Disney Cruise Line | Disney | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Heritage Expeditions | Heritage Expeditions | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
About the owner: Travelopia
Travelopia is a privately held company headquartered in Surbiton, United Kingdom. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Travelopia is an experiential travel group whose own About Us page gives a Surbiton, United Kingdom address. The page says its brands were brought together by TUI Group and that Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, a private equity firm, completed its acquisition of the group in July 2017. Its Our Brands page lists Quark Expeditions as its polar brand, alongside private jet, golf and sailing brands.
🇺🇸 Quark Expeditions and other American brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 2,399 brands that began in the United States. 461 of them (19%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, Quark Expeditions among them.
- ABF Freight — ArcBest 🇺🇸
- ABX Air — ATSG 🇺🇸
- Adcom Express — Radiant Logistics 🇺🇸
- Advanced Air — Advanced Air 🇺🇸
- Air Wisconsin — Air Wisconsin 🇺🇸
- Alaska Airlines — Alaska Air Group 🇺🇸
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Quark Expeditions?
The parent company of Quark Expeditions is Travelopia, a privately held company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Quark Expeditions American or British?
Quark Expeditions originated in the United States in 1991, but it is owned today by Travelopia, which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. So Quark Expeditions is an American-origin brand under British ownership.
Is Quark Expeditions still owned by Travelopia?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, Quark Expeditions is still owned by Travelopia. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] About Us - Travelopia — Travelopia, Official document; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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