How much does a Galapagos cruise cost? Galapagos cruises range from $2,000 to $10,000+ per person depending on vessel class and duration. I paid $4,800 per person for a 4-night first-class cruise on my second trip. Budget cruises ($250-350/day) offer…
Why Galapagos Sea Star Delivers Family Heritage with Dual Jacuzzi Excellence Revolutionary Family Heritage and Local Excellence on Galapagos Sea Star Galapagos Sea Star represents authentic family-run luxury yacht operations managed by the Tipan Mora family since 1991, bringing decades…
Why Petrel Delivers Twin-Hull Stability with Spacious Suite Excellence Revolutionary Twin-Hull Design and Stability Excellence on Petrel Petrel represents luxury power catamaran innovation built in 2015 with modern design bringing state-of-the-art equipment while offering greater stability than traditional vessels through…
Why Galaxy Sirius Delivers Dual Naturalist Excellence with Personalized Luxury Revolutionary Dual-Guide System and Personalized Excellence on Galaxy Sirius Galaxy Sirius represents luxury catamaran innovation launched in 2023, named after the brightest star in the sky and uniquely featuring two…
Why Cormorant II Delivers Newest Innovation with Premium Suite Excellence Revolutionary Newest Design and Mega-Catamaran Innovation on Cormorant II Cormorant II represents the newest luxury mega-catamaran in Galápagos waters, launched in 2023 as a state-of-the-art expedition vessel crafted to the…
TL;DR The Galapagos Sky is a 100-foot owner-operated dive liveaboard designed in 2000 specifically for Galapagos diving, departing San Cristobal every Sunday on 7 and 10-night itineraries. It carries 16 guests in 8 cabins with 11 crew, earns a 9.5/10…
TL;DR The Tiburon Explorer is a 2020-built trimaran dive liveaboard operated by Explorer Ventures, carrying 16 guests in 9 cabins on 8-day itineraries that include Wolf and Darwin Islands. The trimaran hull provides catamaran-class stability – significantly smoother than monohull…
TL;DR The Galaxy Diver II is the only vessel in this review series designed primarily as a scuba diving liveaboard. Built in 2023 and fully refurbished in 2024, it carries 16 guests on 8-day itineraries with access to Wolf and…
TL;DR The Galapagos Angel is the newest first-class motor yacht in the Galapagos, built in the Netherlands in 2023. It carries 16 guests in 8 cabins, all with panoramic windows, on 4 to 8-day itineraries across northern, western, and southern…
Why Hermes Delivers Revolutionary Ultra-Luxury with 1:1 Crew Ratio Excellence Revolutionary Ultra-Luxury Design and Mega-Catamaran Innovation on Hermes Hermes represents the first ultra-luxury superyacht to sail Galápagos waters, built in 2025 as a revolutionary mega-catamaran designed exclusively for 20 privileged…