Explore the Galapagos in Style Onboard Our Small Cruise Ships

Ever since our company was first established in 1986, Quasar Expeditions has pursued one key goal: to create memories that last a lifetime. From the very beginning, we have been a family-owned business, with the comfort of our travellers at the forefront of everything we do. Today, we are the oldest and most experienced Galapagos Islands small ship cruise company.

Our vision is to inspire travel, not tourism, and to provide our guests with the opportunities to establish profound connections with each destination. We wish to create authentic, exclusive, unique and meaningful experiences on both sea and land for each adventurer who steps on board with us. Take a journey onboard one of our small ship Galapagos cruises and feel transformed.

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Experience Thrilling Surroundings in the Galapagos Islands Best Cruise Line

We believe that the best way to really experience the Galapagos Islands is without heaving crowds of tourists. Therefore, we have developed a safari-style approach to our trips; we deliberately keep our group sizes small and intimate. In Africa, across the vast plains of its nature reserves, the safari lodges hold an average of 24 guests (according to Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast magazines).

The reason for this is simple: wildlife reserves and natural parks are best experienced in small groups, away from the crowds. And we quite agree; we offer intimate cruises for no more than 32 passengers at a time, in order to provide them with the most personalized and exclusive experience. Our guests come to us not just seeking a physical there-and-back trip, but a transformational and authentic experience; they seek a layer of depth and contrast, wishing to establish meaningful connections both with humans and with the earth. We give them that experience, combined with awe-inspiring adventure and five-star cuisine onboard the World's best cruises for Galapagos Islands.

The Quasar Expeditions Cruise Experience

We can promise an in-depth and profound experience of the Galapagos Islands, we can promise a superior team of crew, staff, and guides, all dedicated to giving you the best experience possible. It is our view that what can turn a good trip into an exceptional trip, and an exceptional trip into the trip of a lifetime, hinges on the quality of its staff.

Our years of experience, combined with the style of trip we offer, has enabled us to attract some of the best and friendliest team members we could ask for. And that is not all: our naturalist guides are hand-picked, passionate about what they do and know, and will surely enable you to have the most authentic and fulfilling adventure you could ask for.

What are the best cruises for Galapagos Islands?

At Quasar Expeditions, we pride ourselves on delivering a fast, reliable, and dedicated service to all of our customers. We are honored to have been voted the #1 small ship cruise line for six consecutive years (Travel + Leisure magazine, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023). Where most companies get back to potential clients within 48 hours, our committed team is often already two emails and a phone call in.

This is because we recognize that when considering a Galapagos luxury cruise, budding explorers expect to see value in all directions from the get-go. It is our mission to make every potential guest feel important and valued, from their first enquiry right up until the moment they step onboard with us.

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THE QUASAR booking PLAN
  1. STEP 1

    Get in touch for a
    complimentary consultation

    • Call or email us
    • We will book you in for a 1 hour consultation
    • We can answer your general questions within 24hrs
    • We are available Monday - Friday from 9AM - 7PM EST
  2. STEP 2

    Work with a specialist to plan your perfect trip

    • During your consultation will go through a 20 minute presentation
    • We will discuss our Galapagos Itineraries in details
    • We will discuss your expectations and what you want to see
  3. STEP 3

    Enjoy the trip
    of a lifetime

    • We will meet your at the airport at Baltra or San Cristobal Island
    • Enjoy complimentary transfers to your hotel
    • Recommended private tours available in Ecuador
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Awards & Press
Accolades
  • Travel+Leisure World's Best Awards 6 Years in a Row
  • AFAR Travelers Choice Awards 2018
  • CN Traveler Readers Choice 2023
  • USA Today Reader's Choice Awards 2023

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