GALAPAGOS CRUISES

There are many Galapagos Cruises to choose from and selecting the right yacht or cruise ship is not always easy.  We have carefully selected our top 10 yacht's offering naturalist Galapagos cruises to recommend to you.  Each of these boats has air conditioning, private bathrooms and is well maintained.  More importantly all have consistently received excellent feedback from other travelers.  Our Galapagos Cruises vary in size, itinerary, number of days, and price - with all of these vessels we are confident you will have the Galapagos cruise of your dreams.

Luxury Galapagos Cruises

Our first five selected cruises all offer a luxury cruise experience.  These boats are the best in the Galapagos.  They offer large cabins, excellent service, have level III English speaking guides, and excellent cuisine.

For those people looking for a larger ship we recommend the Galapagos Explorer II.  The Explorer II is a luxury vessel with all suites which can accommodate either double or triple occupancy making it idea for families.  Their is plenty of common space and it offers cruise itineraries ranging from 3, 4, or 7 nights.  

Evolution is a midsize luxury boat that is not quiet as large as the Galapagos Explorer but larger than our other yachts.  It's size offers you many of the advantages of a larger ship like ample common space, a doctor on board and a cruise director, while still having many of the advantages of a smaller ship.  The Evolution also offers special kid friendly family departures and includes snorkel gear, kayak use and wetsuits as part of the cruise.

The newest boat to enter Galapagos is also the most luxurious cruising the islands.  Grace provides an air of elegance and nostalgia to these waters.  Though it just completed a three year complete renovation the Grace maintains the  luxury that you would expect of a boat previously owned by Princess Grace and Aristotle Onasis. With just 16 passengers the Grace has large cabins, plenty of cabin space, an excellent crew and brings service to a whole new level.

Last, but by no means least the Alta.  This luxurious motor sailor is the only boat offering both naturalist and live aboard dive experiences.  It is 16 passengers and has been named yacht of the month by yachting magazine.

First Class Galapagos Cruises

Our first class cruises like our luxury cruises have excellent service and wonderful English speaking guides.  These cruises offer varied cruise lengths and offer an excellent value for your money.

Seaman II has some of the largest cabins of any yacht or ship in the Galapagos.  A catamaran it is extremely stable during navigations.  The friendly crew and excellent meals have receive numerous comments.  The itinerary is one of the best of any boat cruising the islands.

The Journey I is also catamaran providing stability and offer a variety of shorter cruises for people who want a 3 or 4 night cruise.  In the same fleet they offer the same excellent level of service and are similar in design.  The Journey I has a southern and central island itinerary which avoids long open water navigations that can be problematic for people prone to sea sickness.

Galapagos Odyssey is tastefully decorated, features an extremely large lounge area and has an ideal itinerary for people who need to remain in contact with the outside world during their cruise.  The Odyssey's itinerary is one of the most unique in Galapagos.

The Tip Top II and the Tip Top III are excellent first class boats.  Family owned it has one of the best run operations in Galapagos and is a consistently good choice.

Our top 10 Galapagos Cruise choices have been divided into categories to help with your selection.  The categories are luxury, superior and first class which corresponds with the decor, service and extra special touches.

GALAPAGOS DIVING CRUISES

Due to current National Park regulations live-aboard cruises offering diving has been greatly restricted in the past couple of years.  The Galapagos Islands remain one of the premier dive locations in the world. The following boats currently offer live aboard dive cruises for more information see our diving guide Galapagos Dive.

These cruises are for divers only. If you are interested in optional diving or are a diver traveling with a non-diver please contact us for more information as to the options available to you.