Solaris Galapagos Kreuzfahrt

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.

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Peter D From Cambridge, 11th March 2020

Solaris Cruise

I just returned from a cruise on the Solaris, itinerary B, 8 days. The cabins were quite roomy, our guide Leo very good, the staff helpful and food decent. It is a 1st class boat, not a sleek luxury cruise that costs upto 50% more. If you are going there to see the natural spectacle, without roughing it, it is an excellent choice. I only had 2 issues. The ride can be rough at night so it’s not clear if a catamaran might be smoother. The other issue is that the Solaris appears to be a marketing name. Almost all of the documentation on board says it’s called the San Jacinto.

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Travelphotodoc, Princeton Junction, 12th February 2020

Amazing Cruise Journey

Just finished our cruise on the Solaris, and it was fantastic. The Solaris had professional photographers on our cruise so they should have some great pictures on their website soon. The interior cad photos are accurate. There is a fantastic sun deck. This ship can hold over 20 but they are limited to 16. Suites are big and spacious. Food was great. Changed up the meals throughout the trip. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Very glad we stayed with our reservation. Just on our wat to Peru. Will try to give a better trip report shortly. You will not go wrong with booking this yacht.

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Laxjunkies, Calgary, 22nd November 2019