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Galapagos Legend Cruise

Galapagos Cruise Ships

Capacity: 50-100 passengers

Advantages of travelling aboard a bigger ship

A cruise ship in Galapagos offers several advantages to travelers exploring this unique and fragile ecosystem. One of the main benefits is that it provides a more comfortable and stable platform for exploring the islands. The larger size of the ship allows for a wider range of amenities, including a larger dining area, a spacious lounge, and a more comfortable cabin. Additionally, the big ship can carry more crew members and experienced naturalists, which enhances the overall educational and wildlife-viewing experience. The larger size also allows for more space to store gear and supplies, and more stability during rough seas. Finally, the big ship provides more room for a more diverse and interactive community, including larger groups and families, which can lead to a more engaging and memorable experience.

Galapagos cruises aboard cruise ships

What to expect from an cruise ship?

Aboard a large ship in the Galapagos, you can expect a luxurious and comfortable experience as you explore the islands' unique and diverse wildlife. You will have access to spacious cabins, fine dining and recreational facilities such as a pool, sundeck and lounge. The ship also has a well-equipped bar and library where you can relax and unwind after a day of exploration. Throughout your journey, you will be accompanied by knowledgeable and experienced guides who will help you discover some of the most fascinating and amazing species of Galapagos flora and fauna. During your shore excursions, you can expect to see giant tortoises, sea lions and a variety of bird species. Overall, a large ship in the Galapagos offers a unique opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the islands in comfort and style.

Galapagos Customers

Victoria Tran

Golondrina Galapagos Cruise

Budget

We booked an 8 days boat tour of the Golondrina (15 tourists and 8 crew members boat) for our family of 8 (4 adults, 4 boys ages 9-12) from July 12, 2019 to July 19, 2019 with Thomas Richmond from Galapatours. We booked in May 2019 so it was kind of late planning on our part but everything went smoothly and Thomas and Andino were prompt and very helpful, even returning our calls and emails on the weekend. We had a wonderful time on the Golondrina. Everything was easy and was as expected. The crew picked us up at the airport. We booked our own airlines as we were coming from Machu Picchu and Lima, Peru through Quito. We went on a wonderful adventure of the Galapagos on the Golondrina with its fantastic crew for 8 days, hiking and snorkeling everyday and seeing amazing landscape and animals and the kids learned so much and it was great healthy living. The ocean can be rough at night as the boat traveled for 5-6 hours across miles to get to the next island destination but you can't control the ocean and we were deep asleep after all the exercises every day anyway. Kids had no problem with any part of the trip and participated in the hiking and snorkeling in the middle of the ocean fine. We brought our own wetsuits for the kids. All the crew on our boat were fantastic. The other 7 passengers on our boat were 3 adults from Washington state, 2 from Texas, and 2 from Switzerland, and they were friendly, well-educated, fit, and engaging. At the end of our 8 days tour, the tour guide walked us to the correct bus transport at the airport (the only way to do it: bus for 5 minutes, ferry across, then taxi to town), to get into Santa Cruz town as we were staying on this main island for extra days (must do as the town is wonderful!). From the first time I emailed Thomas at Galapatours, he emailed me back and called me right away and he presented me with boat options and all the information was there to make the boat decision. I paid by credit card and everything was set and we just showed up at the airport in Baltra and the crew took care of us from there, as in the itinerary. The 8 days boat tour is the way to see the Galapagos, as most islands are far apart and boat can travel at night. As it is, we only saw the Eastern part of the Galapagos archipelago, but we saw all the animals as expected, so maybe we were very lucky (saw humpback whales too). Next time, we will do another 8 days to see the Western side and we will use Galapatours to book our trip!


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