Quark ExpeditionsReviews of quarkexpeditions.com

Quark is an excellent company, excelling in attention to safety and comfort of guests. Every staff member looked out for the guests with the goal of maximizing their positive experiences. The presentations were excellent, enhancing the experiences at sea and adding meaning to the daily activities. Who can top learning about polar bears after seeing them floating on the ice or stopping a presentation on whales to see them out the window or from the top deck! The ship, Ocean Explorer, was comfortable with wonderful open spaces to gather. It felt stable, even in rougher conditions. The cabins were well designed. The itinerary to the Canadian high arctic and Greenland provided an opportunity to visit parts of the world that are hardly ever accessed. That being said, it required more long days at sea than was expected. It also meant that there were fewer zodiac excursions, causing it to be a less physically active trip than some of the others. Overall, I would give a 5 star rating if the itinerary had more closely matched my expectations, but that is not the fault of Quark. Thank you for a wonderful experience! I would highly recommend Quark to adventurers wanting to explore the ends of the earth!

The staff of Quark is outstanding. They are knowledgeable and passionate about what they do.

Amazing expedition, staff and location

Perfectly organised, with the customer experience in the center

Our voyage onboard the Ultramarine was nothing short of spectacular. The ship amenities, accommodations and cuisine were phenomenal. The helicopters were outstanding. But, the difference was the team on board. From the room attendants to the engineering staff to the bartenders to the waiters and waitresses to the expedition team to the captain and crew, there was never an interaction that didn't leave me wondering how they managed to put all of these incredible people together on one team. I could not recommend Quark enough.

The product is excellent and the staff even better. The helicopter trips and an amazing dimension to the experience

Superb guides, excellent knowledge. The ship was perfect for this type of voyage and the helicopter provision was the icing on the cake.

Lets start with the fundamentals - Quark provides a fantastic expedition team with deep knowledge of animals, birds, glaciers, cultures, history, geology, etc.; the newer boats are fully customized for the polar regions with an excellent layout; and the on-board "hotel staff" running the restaurants and attending the cabins is first rate. Food is solid and plentiful. We have done four zodiac-based, small boat trips (two with Quark) to antarctica, Svalbard, and Greenland/Northwest Passage. I could not give this trip a 5 not for the quality of the staff, etc., but because I felt that the Greenland/Northwest passage itinerary was much weaker than either Antarctica (which can't be beaten) or Svalbard. In short, northern Canada had too much fog, too much culture/history for my taste, and not enough ice, whales, etc. Greenland is great, but felt we had a much better experience simply flying to Ilulissat and doing boat trips into Disko Bay, along with local hikes, then we experienced from the Quark boat - they fundamentally under leveraged what there was to see and do in Disko Bay.