Great variety of menu items, at meals and for snacks. The daily schedule was posted at three locations, and the briefings the day before and during the day were so helpful - we knew what to wear and what to expect. There were ample community spaces aboard, many shaded from the sun. With only 32 passengers, we got to know everyone. We were greeted promptly on Baltra, and luggage was handled seamlessly. When I go back, you better believe I'll be going back with Quasar.įacilitating the logistics of where to go in the Quito airport before we flew to the Galapagos was a HUGE plus, since we were traveling 7 other couples. Do yourself a favor and invest in your Galapagos experience and go with Quasar. Their drivers, tour guides, and airport helpers really gave me the opportunity to focus on having a wonderful time in Ecuador and spend less time on worrying about my trip. From the time of booking, Quasar helped me figure out what kind of trip I wanted and were able to arrange not just the cruise, but also mainland excursions. I learned a lot and felt like I got individual attention from all the staff. The naturalist guides were simply the best of the best-super-knowledgeable and very personable. Not only was everybody so helpful, they were a delight to interact with. While it was a small ship experience (an absolute must for the Galapagos), it felt like you had the amenities of a small town-5-star dining, housekeeping, medical, naturalist guides, bridge crew, etc. While the true star of the show was the indescribably beautiful Galapagos and the wildlife, Quasar really made the experience special. My cruise on the Evolution was truly the trip of a lifetime. We may never be lucky enough to return to the Galapagos (we DID do two weeks - both East and West - this time), but if we should return, we would not consider using anyone but QUAZAR, and would not stay anywhere but the Grace.
The extraordinary staff and level of service, the genuine (you can’t fake that!) smiles of the staff who greeted us, by name, at every turn, the personal service by the chef and the four-course meals (which had us all taking photos of our food and asking for recipes), the invisible room service that tidied up, did towel origami, and turned back our bed, the simple elegance or the beautiful Grace, and the absolutely incredible naturalists who saw the wonders of the Galapagos with new eyes every day with us - all were well beyond any reasonable expectations of excellence. Given what we had read about QUAZAR, its reviews and ratings, and what we had heard on the Amateur Traveler podcast, my wife and I had very high expectations, and they were all exceeded to a degree we could not have anticipated.
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