All I can say is WOW! We had the most spectacular trip on the Grace with Quasar. We spent several days in Quito and visited the Mindo Cloud forest and did a tour of Quito. Quito is a beautiful colonial city and we loved it! Our adventure aboard the Grace was was one of the most memorable trips we have taken. The crew was amazing, Captain Jorge was warm and welcoming, our cruise director Ariana was always available to help with any of our needs, Chef David and his staff served amazing meals and our bartender Xavier was wonderful. The crew and panda drivers were exceptional as well. Our trip was made extra special with Walter our expedition leader and Christopher our naturalist. We had 16 guests and between Walter and Christopher our daily activities, whether it was a hike, panga tour or snorkel, were always full of amazing information. And the activities ... where do I start ... when can you snorkel with penguins, sea lions. marine iguana and sea turtles that come so close you could touch them. The islands are stunning from the volcanic rocks to the tidal pools, there is so much to see and take in, its just breathtaking. The tortoises were special treat, we visited them in the wild and also at a breeding center on Isabella Island. We were also able to see the volcano on Fernandina Island erupting ! Hats off to Quasar for literally planning the perfect trip for us. We even got a call when we got home from Diane who helped plan our trip just to check in to see how we enjoyed our trip !