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Our Galapagos cruises start in one of the two airports Quito or Guayaquil (both in Ecuador) to the islands. There are two airports on the Galapagos Islands, one on
the Island of Baltra, the other on San Cristobal. Your boat's crew will take you directly from a Galapagos airport to your ship. We offer a wide variety of boats to
choose from ranging from luxury cruises to economy class to diving boats. Our Galapagos cruises accommodate a wide variety of tastes and budgets. (See our cruise boats page.)
All Galapagos cruise ships, yachts and diving boats are anchored on each island destination and passengers are ferried to the landing point in small boats called
pangas (dinghies). We follow designated paths on Island walks, which may vary slightly from season to season in order to skirt nesting bird areas. Naturalist guides
accompany all groups on Galapagos cruises. Some islands have excellent beaches and snorkeling areas.
We offer many options on our Galapagos cruises luxury class boats. See our boats
page for details....
What makes the Galapagos Islands so popular for cruises? The Islands are famous for their unique plant life and vast number of endemic (known only to the
islands) species such as red and blue-footed boobies, frigate birds (members of the pelican family), giant colorful tortoises, and marine and land iguanas that grow to be about 5 feet long.
The Galapagos were visited by Charles Darwin in 1835 where he collected evidence that led to his theory of natural selection. Our Galapagos cruises will take
you to Darwin's "living laboratory" which was birthed by underwater volcanic eruptions.
"The natural history of these islands is eminently curious and well deserves attention" ~ Charles Darwin
The Galapagos Islands are on an archipelago owned by Ecuador and are approximately 600 miles from the Ecuadorian mainland. Due to the unparalleled scientific interest, Ecuador
designated them as a National Park in 1959 and UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) placed them on the World Heritage list in 1978. There's no other
place like them on earth...
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