Quick Summary The Grand Queen Beatriz is a First Class motor yacht built in 2018 and fully renewed in November 2023, carrying 16 passengers in 9 cabins across two decks. Four of those cabins are private balcony suites at 270…
Quick Summary The Grand Daphne is a First Class motor yacht built in 2020, one of the newest vessels in the Galapagos fleet, with a naval aluminum hull, 125 feet, 12 knots, and 16 passengers across 9 cabins. The main…
Quick Summary The Mary Anne is the only 3-masted barquentine operating regular cruises in the Galapagos and the only vessel in the archipelago capable of navigating by wind power alone. Launched 1997, 216 feet, steel hull, built for 24 passengers…
Quick Summary The Eco Galaxy II (EcoGalaxy) is a First Class catamaran built in 2014 by Galaxy Expeditions, carrying 16 passengers in 8 cabins: 4 main deck at 22 m² and 4 upper deck at 20 m², all with panoramic…
Quick Summary The Galapagos Odyssey is a 134-foot First Class motor yacht built in 2008 and refurbished in 2014, the longest vessel in this review series. It carries 16 passengers in 9 cabins that average 20 square meters each, making…
Quick Summary The Letty is an 83-foot First Class expedition motor yacht custom-designed for Galapagos cruising in 1991, one of three identical sister ships (Eric, Letty, Flamingo) operated by Ecoventura, Ecuador’s first carbon-neutral company. Two certified naturalist guides sail every…
Quick Summary The Treasure of Galapagos is a 101-foot First Class motor catamaran built in 2009 and renovated in 2017 and 2022, carrying 16 passengers in 9 cabins. It is the only vessel in this review series where every single…
Quick Summary The Seaman Journey is a 90-foot First Class motor catamaran built in 2007, carrying 16 passengers in 8 cabins: 6 main deck twin cabins with panoramic opening ocean-view windows and 2 upper-deck queen suites at 193 square feet…
Quick Summary The Galaxy is a 114-foot First Class motor yacht operated by Galaxy Expeditions, a multi-vessel fleet operator with over 15 years in the Galapagos. Designed for up to 19 passengers, it runs at 16 for extra space throughout.…
Quick Summary The Archipel II is a 16-passenger motor catamaran built in 2005, running in Tourist Superior class with 8 main-deck cabins, all above the waterline with large windows, twin or double lower beds, and private bathrooms. Its twin-hull design…