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If your idea of a great vacation includes precise, highly regimented touring with knowledgeable but utterly dull guides and equally dull guests enjoying mediocre food followed by endless sleep-enduring natural science lectures, then Quark is for you. If not, consider one of the many other tour companies who serve these regions that will show you both the sights and a good time. The two don’t need to be mutually exclusive.

The expedition crew is very knowledgeable on their subjects, giving very interesting presentations. Services from the hotel staff are very thoughtful. Cyril did a great job making our stay comfortable. The restaurant services are impeccable. Velimer was considerate and humorous. I dropped my prescription glasses in the sea during the polar plunge, Fabrice and Sofia did a grid search on a zodiac for a very long time and eventually found them. Sofia dove into the freezing water to retrieve them. I can not be more grateful for the effort the crew underwent. They did not have to do this. Humanity at its best. When we couldn't fly out from Resolute for 4 days at the end of the trip due to weather, the crew, especially Jake, the leader tried their best to keep the passengers comfortable and entertained and morale high.

An amazing Arctic adventure following Franklin's footsteps, led by knowledgeable guides, really good quality presentations on history, wildlife, geology and ice flows. Lots of wildlife sightings including over 25 polar bears including a mother and her 2 cubs, hundreds of narwhals, many bowhead whales, arctic hare, muskox and others including birds such as the gyrfalcon. The Ultramarine's staff were amazing, good food, great service, it's a first class ship and the Tundra to Table restaurant service was fantastic. The helicopter rides added to the adventure with amazing views from above of glaciers and whales. Paddle boarding watching a walrus was a real experience that allowed us to see the ice flows up close. Overall a fabulous trip and I'd recommend it to everyone.

B”H The house staff and crew were superb, very professional, and always friendly and accommodating! I loved the flexibility: if there were polar bears too close to a landing site, the ship relocated. There were excellent options for all level hikers, and perimeters set for safety. Guides were at my side before I had to ask for assistance in a challenging climb. The lectures were entertaining as well as informative, with great visuals. The level of staff expertise was impressive. When the almost two hundred passengers couldn’t disembark in Resolute at the end of the trip due to fog, the staff made our four extra days on board enjoyable. Last, but not least, Ultramarine is an amazing ship! We loved our room, the lounges, dining areas, Ambassador Theater, the library, gym, etc. This was our fourth expedition with Quark. We look forward to our fifth….

My wife and I absolutely loved our trip with Quark through the Northwest Passage. The ship, the Ultramarine, was spectacular in every way. The hotel, restaurant, the expedition and ship maintenance teams were truly amazing. We learned so much about the north. The expedition teams worked tirelessly to get us out into the field and educated us with passionate talks every day. We are planning another trip with them to the Antarctic. I would highly recommend Quark for any trip!

The expedition team was incredible The ship staff was wonderful

Expedition team, crew, ship, excursions, wildlife sightings. How Quark handled the events at the end.

A life-changing trip! The entire crew - from the cabin steward, to the dining room and bar and the expedition crew - were absolutely amazing! Their passion, skill and enthusiasm are the best I've ever experienced. The scenery? Spectacular! Can't wait for my next Quark expedition!