LOCATION
The Galápagos Islands are an archipelago of 13 volcanic islands, and associated islets and rocks located in the Pacific Ocean about 1,000 kilometers west of the coast of South America. It is politically a part of Ecuador.
ABOUT GALAPAGOS
The Galápagos archipelago is world-renowned for its unique and fearless wildlife - much of which was inspiration for Charles Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection. The islands are therefore very popular amongst natural historians. Giant tortoises, sea lions, penguins, marine iguanas and different bird species can all be seen and approached.
The different cruise liners that offer cruises to Galapagos are:
Celebrity Cruises-Xpedition
A typical 7-day cruise, it will sail through Baltra Island, North Seymour Island, San Cristobal/Chatham Island, Punta Suarez, Puerto Ayora, Cerro Dragon, Las Bachas, Bartolome, Tagus Cove, Punta Espinosa/Espinoza, Puerto Egas, Rabida/Jervis Island, Post Office Bay and Puerto Ayora,
Kleintours of Ecuador-Galapagos Legend
The short 3-day cruise will cover the following regions: Baltra Island, North Seymour Island, Prince Phillip's Steps, Darwin Bay, Punta Suarez, Interpretation Centre and Turtle Cove/Black Turtle Cove.
Quasar Nautica-Mistral
San Cristobal/Chatham Island, Leon Dormido/Kicker Rock, Punta Suarez, Gardner Bay, Punta Cormorant, Post Office Bay, Santa Cruz Highlands, Charles Darwin Research Station, Prince Phillip's Steps, Darwin Bay, Punta Vicente Roca, Punta Espinosa/Espinoza, James Bay, Bartolome, Lobos Island and San Cristobal/Chatham Island.
Peter Hughes Diving-Sky Dancer
The cruise will cover San Cristobal/Chatham Island, Cousins Rock, Punta Espinosa/Espinoza, Tagus Cove, Wolf Island, Darwin Island, North Seymour Island and Gordon's Rocks Dive Site.
Aggressor Fleet-Galapagos Aggressor I
The seven-day cruise will sail through San Cristobal/Chatham Island, Wolf Island, Darwin Island, Cousins Rock, Gordon's Rocks Dive Site and Puerto Ayora.
Lindblad Special Expeditions-Polaris
Baltra Island, Santa Cruz/Indefatigable Island, Cerro Dragon, Espanola/Hood Island, Post Office Bay, Punta Espinosa/Espinoza, Isabela/Albemarle Island, Charles Darwin Research Station, Genovesa/Tower Island, Bartolome and Santiago/James Island will be the places covered by this cruise.
International Expeditions-MV Evolution
The seven day cruise will cover San Cristobal/Chatham Island, Leon Dormido/Kicker Rock, Lobos Island, Punta Suarez, Gardner Bay, Charles Darwin Research Station, Puerto Ayora, Genovesa/Tower Island, Darwin Bay, Punta Espinosa/Espinoza, Tagus Cove, Santiago/James Island, Bartolome, North Seymour Island, Turtle Cove/Black Turtle Cove and the Interpretation Centre.
