Quark Expeditions Quark Ultramarine Cruise Reviews

This expedition with Quark was my first time to South America and it was simply incredible! Everything was so well organised and there was always a backup plan if the weather wasn’t suitable. The mix of water, air and land excursions was fantastic and I could immediately see the value for money. The speed and precision they were able to get us all off the ship and onto the zodiacs was ...

I just embarked on my first voyage to Antarctica with quark to experience the magic of the destination and raw wildlife and was fortunate to witness the awe inspiring beauty of humpback whales and three species of penguins ( Gentoo, Adelie and Chinstrap), fur and weddell seals, amongst an array of antarctic birds. An epic journey that undisputes quark as a leader of polar adventures as it made us ...

I traveled to the Falklands, South Georgia, the Antarctic Peninsula, and south of the Antarctic Circle in January of 2024 aboard the Ultramarine. This was a trip of a lifetime for me and one that I had always dreamed of. On trips like this, the dream and expectations are often too high, and real life can't deliver. Thankfully, Quark delivered! It was a fantastic trip, and I can't imagine a better ...

My choice of Ultramarine centred around the idea of maximising activities / landings during my time in Antarctica, and to enjoy comfort for what is most likely a once in a lifetime trip. It did not disappoint. This was an exceptional experience and voyage, that may be the best travel experience I’ve had. My trip involved a night in Buenos Aires and a charter flight to Ushuaia. While I ...

We travelled before with Quark Expeditions and it was fantastic (to the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica). This time (september 2023) we wanted to visit Greenland and the Canadian high Artic. The choice for Quark was easy because of our experience on the other trip and it was again excellent! Everything was fantastic, the room, staff, food (buffet lunch, a la carte diner with great wine), ...

We wanted to see Western Greenland, go through the Northwest Passage and also see Baffin Island as well as see the Arctic wildlife. Sadly, we didn't get to go anywhere near Arctic Bay on Baffin Island and missed a few other stops possibly because of conditions. We have previously seen Polar Bears up close but we have never seen Musk-Ox or Walrus so we were disappointed we didn't see any and also ...

We were fortunate to have amazing weather, so the planned portion of our cruise was excellent. Helicopter operations were possible every day, I believe, although a damaged part (one bolt!) meant the second helicopter was taken out of rotation late in the week. Still, every aviation-based activity except Alpine Kayaking (a paid extra excursion for a small group) was offered to every group of ...

Southern Greenland has been a top priority for me ever since I flew over it on a flight from Keflavik to Boston. It looked spectacular from the air and was spectacular as I experienced it on Quark's Ultramarine ship. Quark planned a number of excursion experiences to let me and others enjoy the natural wonders close up, not just from on board the Ultramarine. Quark's helicopters permitted us to ...

So we booked this cruise prior to the first sailing of the ultramarine. We got a substantial discount for paying in advance and were upgraded to a terrace suite. I'll start with the good. Our room was beautiful. Very well appointed, even a heated floor in the bathroom. The fit and finish were top notch. We had two televisions in our room and we even had a tub. There was lots of closet ...

We chose Quark because it was an expedition and provided an opportunity to get out into nature; zodiacs, kayaks, and hiking. The highlight was being able to land on the polar ice cap! The hotel we stayed at in Helsinki was excellent. We were able to walk from the airport which made it very convenient. It was also right next to the train station so we could explore the city on our own before ...