Solaris Galapagos Kreuzfahrt

Michael B from San Diego

Solaris

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Our guide, Liam, definitely made the trip even more awesome than it already was with the amazing wildlife and nature that we got to experience each day. His enthusiasm for teaching and his love of the islands was infectious and made me want to participate and learn more. Our cruise ship, the Solaris, was stunning, and our crew was top notch. The food was excellent and way better than my expectations. And the people we got to cruise with were all wonderful. Overall it was just a magical experience with new adventures each day. I loved every minute of it.

Jennifer L

Solaris

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The Solaris is a fabulous ship with exemplary crew and naturalists. The reason I chose this ship is because they don’t have a single supplement and have several single rooms. I’m so glad I went on this boat because it’s small enough to get to know everyone on board as compared to the giant National Geographic ship that I had thought about booking. Every day was a new adventure, and every day something amazing would happen. You do need to be reasonably fit as you are going on and off the ship into zodiacs multiple times a day. I was so impressed with the tours that I extended my stay to include all three itineraries.

Macre Jay S from Burbank

Solaris

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This trip is not to be missed!!! Galapatours made every arrangement and my travel was easy as a result. The Ship Solaris and her crew are wonderful. The whole experience was top notch and so worth the price. If you want to see Galapagos, I would go with Galapatours!! You will not be sorry! No one picture can do the trip justice. But this was taken on day one! It was just the beginning.

Fantastic Trip Hi, we are back home after a great adventure in the Galapagos and Peru. Not sure how to add pictures but the ship is very nice and the CAD pictures are accurate. As this is our first time to the Galapagos I really cant compare with the other yachts /Itineraries. but here is our Overview.. The ship is very well outfitted It can accommodate way more people then the 16 permitted and thus the rooms are quite spacious.Our room had a double and single bed and the bathroom had a shower and twin sinks. Lots of social areas including dining for 16, a lounge area, a smoking area and the whole top floor is a sun deck with some shade(non smoking). There are 2 tables under the shade that can accommodate about 12 people or more. There are 16 loungers that can be moved into sun or shade. There are also some clothes lines along the perimeter that were very well used. All in all a great comfortable ship. The food was very well prepared and varied throughout the trip. There was even a ceviche class. 3 meals per day and no one went hungry. they also accommodate for dietary needs. The drinks. they have a full bar. beer $4-5 wine $6-10 Cocktails from $6-12. My only complaint was that the menu reads that the prices included all taxes but we still were charged a 10% service charge over and above the listed prices. A number of people argued but there was no flexibility here so just be aware of this cost. Also know you have tips for the guide and the staff. Itinerary... We did the 8-day western itinerary that goes around Isabella Island. It was fantastic and full of activities from the day we boarded to the day we departed. We snorkeled 1-2 times every day and Hiked 1-2 times every day except the last day which was a hike at 6:30 am as we had a plane to catch. We did it all but some people elected to skip some activities. Not much free time but there was still some time to relax on the sundeck on a few days . The Guide... This is the luck of the draw as the guides do move around. We had Pedro who has been a guide for 13 years. He was excellent. Overall... a 5 star experience. Source: TripAdvisor

Amazing 8 day cruise We had an amazing time onboard the Solaris on the B tour around the islands. The boat is lovely as are the crew who can't do enough for you. You are busy all day long with shore visits and snorkeling. The food and snacks are plentiful and the chef is happy to help if you don't like what's being served. The only problem with this boat is it does rock n roll a lot when navigating at night from island to island. I can't thank Thomas Richmond enough for all his help when we were looking for this trip of a lifetime and his help and advice after we booked. Source: TripAdvisor

Excellent service for a magnificent tour Thomas Richmond at Galapatours was very helpful and insightful when I was comparing cruises for my Galapagos trip. He was able to find me a spot on a new cruise ship that did not uncharge for single cabins (which is the exception, rather than the rule). I appreciated his professionalism and diligence, and loved my 8 days on the Solaris. Source: TripAdvisor