TL;DR The Galapagos Legend is a 100-guest expedition ship operated by KleinTours (Go Galapagos Ecuador), rebuilt in 2002 and fully refurbished in 2017. It is the fastest vessel in the Galapagos archipelago, which translates directly into more time at excursion…
TL;DR The Isabela II is a 40-guest Metropolitan Touring expedition yacht with one of the most stable, long-serving crews in the Galapagos. Originally a 1979 supply vessel rebuilt in 1988 and regularly refurbished, she carries guests across three combinable itineraries…
TL;DRLa Pinta is a 209-foot, 48-guest expedition yacht operated by Metropolitan Touring, one of Ecuador’s oldest and most established Galapagos operators. Originally built in 1982 and completely rebuilt in 2008, it was most recently refurbished in early 2025. It offers…
TL;DR The Santa Cruz II is a 90-passenger expedition ship operated by Metropolitan Touring – the company that pioneered small-ship Galapagos cruising in the 1960s – and fully chartered to HX Expeditions since 2022. Built in 2002 and refurbished in…
TL;DRThe National Geographic Delfina is a 16-guest luxury catamaran operated by Lindblad Expeditions in the Galapagos, relaunched in February 2025 after a full renovation. It is the smallest and most intimate vessel in the Lindblad fleet, with just 8 staterooms,…
TL;DRThe National Geographic Gemini is a 48-guest expedition ship operated by Lindblad Expeditions in the Galapagos, relaunched in March 2025 after a multi-million-dollar refit. It sits firmly in the luxury tier, with prices starting around $13,000 per person for a…
TL;DR The National Geographic Islander II is Lindblad Expeditions’ first all-suite ship and the premium Galapagos vessel in their fleet, carrying 48 guests in 26 suites with a 1:1 guest-to-crew ratio. Built in 1991 as a Crystal Cruises luxury yacht…
TL;DR The National Geographic Endeavour II is a 96-guest expedition ship operated by Lindblad Expeditions in partnership with the National Geographic Society, carrying 63 crew across 5 decks on two 8-day itineraries year-round. Built in 2005 and refitted for $10…
TL;DR Origin (2016), Theory (2019), and Evolve (2023) are three identical 20-guest luxury expedition yachts operated by Ecoventura, the only Relais and Chateaux members in the Galapagos. All three carry 13 crew plus 2 naturalist guides for 20 guests, maintain…
TL;DR The Silver Origin is Silversea’s purpose-built, 100-guest, all-suite Galapagos expedition ship – the first vessel Silversea designed for a single destination. Launched June 2021. Every suite has a private Horizon Balcony and butler service. Eight suite categories from 325…