A Galapagos Cruise on board the Estrella del Mar
- Great value option;
- Comfortable accommodation;
- Great reviews for the chef;
- Wide range of itineraries.
Estrella Del Mar offers an excellent option for those who want to cruise the Galapagos in comfort, but are prepared to sacrifice some top end luxury for excellent value. Built in 1990, Estrella uses her space cleverly, so that she never feels crowded. Limited to a maximum of 16 guests, you’ll have a great experience as you cruise between stunning sites of interest around the...Click here to read more
Deck Plans & Photos
Boat Description
- Capacity:16 passengers
- Type:Small Yacht
- Category:Mid Range
- Year Built:1990
- Length:23m / 75ft
- Beam:21ft
- Speed:9 noeuds
- Draft: 6.5m / 21ft
Amenities
- Flights to and from Galapagos
- Single travellers can share cabin
- Snorkel gear (free)
- Transfers to and from ship
- Water, Coffee, Tea & fresh juices
- Wetsuits
- 100% CO2 carbon footprint offset
- Air conditioning & private bathroom
- All meals throughout the cruise
- English guide
- 2% Credit Card fees
- Alcoholic drinks & bottled beverages
- Crew and guide tips
- $100 national park entrance fee
- $20 transit control card
- +60% single cabin supplement
Customer Feedback
5REVIEWS
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Excellent
Easy and comfortable way of travelling in Galapagos. Very high score because of the local guide. He´s knowledge of Galapagos, birds, animals and everything about Galapagos was excellent.
Review from: https://is.gd/ppPG7hPia H., 9th October 2018
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A Well Organised Trip
I felt it was incredibly well organised, all the communication with us was clear and gave great information leading up to our Galapagos adventure. Once we got there all the staff were so welcoming and informative.
Review from: https://is.gd/CAJSq6Elisabeth Y., 12th June 2018
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Galapagos Student Trip
I have been lucky enough to visit the Galapagos many times, mostly when taking student groups. It used to be some 8 or 9 years ago that I could take them on a 2.5 week tour, do the Amazon jungle, Andes and even a week-long cruise on the Galapagos. However, in recent years, the week-long cruises have become so expensive that my students simply could no longer afford such a trip. Sure, you could do a half-week cruise instead, but apart from the still hefty price tag, the dirty secret of those cruises is that you can't venture out far from the inner islands and those site can be visited much more cheaply with day-trip boats.
So lately, I have been combining Ecuador and the jungle with a mostly land-based Galapagos experience. We stay in Puerto Ayora in a budget accomodation, visit the Sana Cruz Highlands and Tortoise Reserve, visit the Charles Darwin Station and enjoy the wonderful Tortuga Bay beach (in walking distance from Puerto Ayora). We also do a day or two of volunteer work for the Darwin Station or National Park and take day cruises to Bartolome, North Seymour and/or Plazas- all great visits that you also get when you book a long cruise. We top this off with a three day trip to Isabela Islands where we hike/ride up Volcano Sierra Negra (a highlight of the trip), snorkel and so forth. Needless to say, the students are having fun (even though they have to give talks, write a term paper etc.- after all, it's for university credit).
review from https://goo.gl/zWbwwKAnn Arbor, 25th May 2018
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