Southeast & Northwest Galápagos

Gerda B.

Millennium Galapagos Cruise

Classic

Meine Katamaranfahrt ist leider vorbei. Es war wunderbar! Anbei mein Lieblingsfoto eines Blaufußtölpels. Sie haben einen tollen Job gemacht, das alles für mich in so kurzer Zeit zu organisieren.

Glorious days aboard the Millenium luxurious and well designed living and deck space, good food, chemistry worked amongst 16 aboard, excellent guide which is super important, and energetic programme of daily activities with time off moving between islands and stopping points.

Alles war super! Alles verlief super. Die Flüge gingen pünktlich und die Angestellten an Bord der Millennium waren sehr gute Gastgeber, zwei davon waren ausgezeichnete Naturführer, die uns je für 2.5 Tage begleiteten. Die Verpflegung war hervorragend.

Absolutely thrilled with every aspect of our cruise My 15 year old son and I went on a six day cruise with the Millennium in August 2017. Originally we were not going to book a cruise but we are sooo glad that we did do so last minute. We were absolutely thrilled with every aspect of our cruise. I can higly recommend it. We were able to see many things people are not permitted to see unless they are on a cruise. And it didn’t feel crowded and touristy. In fact, our group of 15 was always the only group at each site. They time the trips that way on purpose and it works. In six days we say 3 boats out at sea and no one ever on land. And our group of 15 really felt like a family within a few days. First of all, this is not an adventure for people with limited mobility. Our first task was to learn to transfer from the dingy to the boat in really choppy water. There was always a crew member to help, but I can see it being a problem for people with limitations such as bad knees, bad back, or poor physical condition. We also spent a lot of time hiking (sometimes up really steep volcanoes) and snorkeling, where you have to get in and out of the dingy from the water. There was a ladder for getting back on but even then it was a little challenging. This is also not an adventure for people who have unmanageable sea sickness. The boat really rocks and rolls due to the rough seas, especially in the first few days. I mean the kind of motion where you have to hold onto the walls and furniture. Taking a shower in those times was a particularly amusing challenge. We did a lot of traveling at night so we all mostly went to bed early because you can’t do much when the boat is rocking like that. You can’t read, play cards, or drink. This also is not an adventure for people who don’t want to get up early. We were usually up and out by 6 and the latest we ever slept was 7. But since we went to bed so early it really was not a problem. Additionally we saw amazing things that early in the morning and it was always worth getting up for. The Millennium is 16 passenger boat with 9 crew- pretty impressive ratio. The staff were incredibly helpful, friendly and polite. Most of the staff spoke some Englsih and our guide spoke excellent English. All of our meals were served either in the dining room or on deck and were delicious, though a little repetitive. This is not a cruise where there is food all the time- meal times were pretty much sacred. Snacks were few and far between so if you are a snacker, you should bring your own. Our guide, Ghandi was amazing. His English was excellent and he is a naturalist with unbelievable knowledge. He knew the name and behavior of everything we saw as well as the geology of the islands. He is very connected with nature and conservation is clearly his ultimate goal. He has a sense of humor and playfulness that made everything we did fun. Our cabin was simple and clean and had everything we needed, except shampoo which is not provided. Our room was cleaned up each day and one day the housekeeper folded our towels into the shapes of animals we saw on the trip. Our shower had an amazing window over the sea. Through snorkeling, walks on the beach, hiking and dingy rides we saw penguins, blue footed boobies, three kinds of sharks, two kinds of rays, thousands of fish, flamingoes, flightless cormorants, amazing plants, sea lions, turtles, giant tortoises, iguanas, hawks, starfish, an owl, corals and much more. If your goal is to see lots of wildlife, this is the place for you Feedback from: https://goo.gl/5vaRRZ

I would highly recommend the Millenium Catamaran! My girlfriend and I had an amazing 6 day cruise to Isabella and Fernandina (itinerary D) at the end of May. We had decided to try and find a last minute deal when we got out to the islands. As soon as we had checked in to our hotel we headed out to compare prices at the agencies in Puerto Ayora. After a few hours of looking around we decided to book the Millennium which was leaving the next day and was doing the itinerary we wanted. We paid $1350 each and the travel agency agreed to throw in snorkel gear and wetsuits (if you hire them on the boat it'll be $5 per person per day for each).(...) When we showed up the next day at the dock we were apprehensive because of the problems others had had on this boat. We needn't have worried. The Millennium sleeps 16 guests but we had a group of 12. The boat itself was great. The cabins were nice and all have private bathrooms with separate toilet. The shower is next to a big window so if you want you can watch the ocean as you shower. One day there were sea lions playing next to our window. The rooms also have private balconies. The living area is huge and includes couches, a bar, a library and a dining area. On the second floor there is an outside dining area where we had breakfast every day. Finally, there is a large area on the top deck with sun lounges and more couches where we watched the sunset most nights. It's also great for trying to spot whales. The boat also has two zodiacs which means that there's no waiting around when you go on shore excursions. Yes the boat is older than most out there but it seemed well maintained and looked like the interior had been freshly painted. It's also the most spacious of all the 16 person boats. Now the food. It was amazing. Breakfast lunch and dinner were all served buffet style with lots to choose from. We had two vegans and a vegetarian in our group and the cooks went out of there way to make sure they had good quality food as well. The crew also provided morning tea every day and afternoon tea about half the time. I would recommend bring some snacks though as the time between lunch and dinner is quite long. The crew were great as well. They were all really friendly and helpful. William, one of the zodiac drivers, was hilarious. Everytime we saw an animal he got so excited. One word of warning, if you leave anything out in your cabin there is a good chance that Dulce the cabin lady will tidy it away somewhere. She cleans the rooms three times a day. Our guide Alex was amazing as well. He knew everything there was to know. He was only temping though as the boats regular guide had recently passed away. The itinerary that we did was one of the best for those who don't have a specific animal they want to see. On the trip we saw blue footed boobies, flightless cormorants, frigate birds, marine iguanas, Galapagos snakes, reef sharks, tortoises, sperm whales, manta rays jumping, hundreds of tropical fish, turtles, sea lions and so much more. Other than the stop in the main town on Isabella we didn't come across any other cruise ships or people the whole trip which was also nice. We had an amazing time on the Millennium and would highly recommend it.

Everything went smoothly! The food was just delicious, the room lovely with a large window, and everything went smoothly. We saw the islands I wanted to see (Fernandina and Isabella). Highly recommended! Feedback from: https://goo.gl/4Lmcrd