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Metropolitan Touring Galapagos cruises span three very different expedition vessels: Isabela II, La Pinta, and Santa Cruz II. This page brings the complete current fleet, ship profiles, and departure dates together so you can compare all three before choosing a route. We are independent Galapagos specialists and know why a 40-guest yacht can suit one traveler while a 90-guest expedition ship is the better fit for another. Ask us about cabin position, activity choice, guide groups, atmosphere, or itinerary. You receive the same published fare as booking directly, with independent advice, help arranging flights, hotels, and mainland extensions, and the additional safety of booking through a German tour operator.
The three Metropolitan Touring ships cover an unusually useful range of expedition styles. Isabela II carries 40 guests in 20 cabins and is the most intimate choice. La Pinta carries 48 guests in 24 outward-facing cabins, balancing small-yacht atmosphere with generous expedition facilities. Santa Cruz II carries 90 guests in 50 cabins and offers the widest choice of spaces, cabin configurations and simultaneous activities. The larger ship is not automatically less personal, and the smallest is not automatically better. Compare the route, guide-group structure, cabin, shared space and level of activity choice you want.
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Booking through Galapatours does not add a markup. Our Best Price Guarantee means you receive the same published fare as booking directly with Metropolitan Touring, while gaining an independent specialist on your side. That independent comparison is especially useful here because the fleet ranges from 40 to 90 guests. We compare Isabela II, La Pinta and Santa Cruz II with one another and with the wider Galapagos fleet, so you can judge route, cabin, guide-group size, activity options and onboard atmosphere on their merits. We can also arrange flights, hotels and land extensions around the cruise. Your booking is made with Ventura TRAVEL GmbH and includes the financial protection explained here. Prefer to talk through the three ships? Book a free video consultation.
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Founded in Ecuador in 1953, Metropolitan Touring has spent more than seven decades developing journeys across the Galapagos and mainland South America. The company owns and operates its three current Galapagos vessels as well as hotels and lodges in Ecuador. Its cruise model is expedition-led: certified naturalist guides, multiple shore and water activities, and routes shaped around protected visitor sites rather than traditional cruise-ship entertainment.
The fleet's range is its strength. Isabela II is the closest to a classic intimate expedition yacht, with 40 guests and a compact social atmosphere. La Pinta increases the scale slightly to 48 guests while keeping all cabins outward-facing with large windows. Santa Cruz II is a different proposition at 90 guests: more cabins, more shared spaces and a broader activity setup, with the infrastructure that many families and travelers who value choice appreciate. None of those numbers tells you which itinerary is best.
Start with the islands and visitor sites you most want to experience, then decide how much ship size and activity choice matter. A well-matched 90-guest expedition can be more rewarding than the wrong route on a smaller yacht, and the reverse is equally true. Our guide to choosing the right Galapagos cruise length explains why a short and a longer voyage feel fundamentally different. To compare beyond Metropolitan Touring, use our complete Galapagos cruise search.
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