GALAPAGOS CRUISES
Selecting the right Galapagos Cruise is best started by selecting the right
boat. We have carefully selected our top 10 yacht choices for naturalist
cruises to the Galapagos and feature these boats on our website. Each of
has air conditioning and private bathrooms and are well maintained. Beyond
that all of these boats have consistently received excellent feedback from
passengers. They vary in size, itinerary, length of the cruise and price -
but with all of our boats we are confident you will have the Galapagos cruise of
your dreams.
For those people looking for a larger ship we recommend the
Galapagos Explorer II with all suites, which
can be either double or triple occupancy and ample deck and common space it's a great choice.
The Evolution is a midsize boat 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 while still having many of
the advantages of a smaller ship. The Evolution also offers special kid friendly
family departures.
The Seaman II offers some of the largest cabins in
the Galapagos and as a catamaran it is extremely stable and more comfortable at
night during the navigations. The Journey I and
Journey II are also catamarans providing stability
and offer a variety of shorter cruises for people who want a 3 or 4 night
cruise.
The 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 Grace provides an air of elegance and
nostalgia while maintaining the luxury that you would expect of a boat
previously owned by Princess Grace and Aristotle Onasis.
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. Last,
but by no means least the Alta rounds out our top 10.
This luxurious motor sailor is the only boat offering both naturalist and live
aboard dive experiences.
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.
LUXURY GALAPAGOS CRUISES
The Luxury Galapagos Cruises are the best yachts and ships in the Galapagos Islands. Assuring you the best possible experience your excursions are
lead by a college educated, bilingual guide with the top certification level from the Charles Darwin Research Station. The crew is focused on
making your visit a once-in-a-lifetime experience. These luxury boats have the extra touches that make them in a class by themselves. The
luxury boats offer roomier
areas on board, the cabins have only lower berths, there are international levels of navigation and safety equipment as well as
having the interior designed by a professional decorator. You will see
these touches in the yachts carpets, bedding, common areas, artwork and
woodwork.
Many of these luxury yachts provide you extra services for free including free
non alcoholic beverages, hair dryers in your cabin, free use of snorkel equipment,
kayaks and wetsuits, use
of the VIP lounge upon departure from the islands. Ranging in size from 16 passengers to 100 passengers these boats
travel greater distances than liked sized vessels to provide you with some of the most interesting itineraries assuring you get the most out of
your Galapagos Cruise.
SUPERIOR & FIRST CLASS GALAPAGOS CRUISES
Superior Galapagos Cruises and First Class Galapagos Cruises offer a quality Galapagos
Cruise experience
and are some of the most popular boats in the islands. The superior
ranking is for those boats which might be considered first class boats but are a
level above.
Whether on a superior or a first class cruise all of these cruise offer daily
excursions will be led by an college educated first-rate guide certified from
the Charles Darwin Research Center. These boats are extremely comfortable
the decor is more basic than the luxury boats and some cabins may have upper and
lower berths.
You will enjoy the ample common space consisting of rooming lounges, dining areas and large decks where you can enjoy the Galapagos scenery,
spot whales or enjoy time relaxing on either a sun or shade deck. The delicious meals on board are a combination of continental and Ecuadorian cuisine.
Special dietary requests or events can be accommodated with advance notice. Many of the First Class
and superior boats offer extra services for a fee including snorkel
equipment rental, kayak rental, sodas and other bar beverages for a fee.
DIVING IN GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
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:
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.
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