Galapagos Cruise, Santa Cruz (trip)

Galapagos Cruise, Santa Cruz

  • San Cristobal Airport, Galapagos, Ecuador
  • Boats, Barges & Small Ship Cruises
Ecuador, South America, Galapagos

Contact provider for price8 DaysYear-round
Luxury accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Tropic Journeys in Nature 90 people max
The 43 cabin M/V Santa Cruz, built exclusively for Galapagos Islands cruising has gained worldwide recognition for its excellent standards, including superb service, expert crew, the most knowledgeable multilingual naturalist/guides and menus that feature the very best international cuisine and celebrated Ecuadorian dishes. Its capacity is for ninety guests.

 Completely overhauled in 1998 the 237ft. ‘Santa Cruz’ now incorporates similar features to her more expensive rivals. Her itinerary leaves flexibility for a choice of activities and 6 passionate naturalists will soon have you hanging on their every word. A perfect base to relax, socialize and be enlightened on the astonishing Galapagos Islands.

 ‘Santa Cruz´s’ spacious interior is fully air conditioned and features generous communal spaces. A large bar is complete with dance floor and adjoining natural history library. Nearby elegant dining area offers buffet style breakfast and lunch with an evening meal served to your table. The sundeck with bar provides a fantastic area both night and day ideal for star gazing and whale watching from the comfort of the loungers or the ships Jacuzzi.

A glass bottom boat gives guests a fantastic alternative to snorkeling. Tastefully decorated accommodations for 90 passengers exist across 48 cabins, all with private bathrooms and air conditioning. A range of different cabins are available: single, double, triple, and quadruple. Luxurious ‘Master Suites’ benefit from private balconies. The crew of 52 includes a medical officer on duty 24 hours and of course 6 naturalist guides who will provide you with superb on-deck talks and eye catching lectures.

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Locations visited/nearby

Ecuador, South America, Galapagos

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

Monday
Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) (Santa Cruz Island) Baltra Island

Tuesday
Bartolomé Island-Puerto Egas (Santiago (James) Island)

Wednesday
Jervis (Rabida Island) Puerto Ayora ( Santa Cruz Island)

Thursday
Highlands (Santa Cruz Island) North Seymour Island

Friday
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal (Chatham)
Island Cerro Brujo San Cristobal (Chatham) Island

Saturday
Gardner Bay (Española (Hood) Island)
Punta Cormorant (Floreana Island)

Sunday
Punta Espinoza (Fernandina Island)
Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island)

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