mishoe1 Posted December 16, 2014 #1 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I am starting to look into a cruise around the Galapagos Islands, and am already getting confused! Want 7-10 days on board a ship. So many options! North & Central Central & East South & East Just Central South & Central Just South West & Central North, Central & South and even more!! What is the best option to chose (or does it really matter)? This is to celebrate my 50th birthday, and I figure this will be a trip of a lifetime. Can anyone give me any opinions/thoughts? I'd really appreciate it. TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted December 19, 2014 #2 Share Posted December 19, 2014 The cruise lines are assigned certain itineraries by the National Park. If you choose Celebrity Xpedition, you have a choice of the 'inner' and the 'outer 'route. I assume that the Silver Explorer gives a similar choice. The itineraries avoid placing several chips in one spot. We saw just a few smaller yachts in some areas, most of the time we were alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted December 19, 2014 #3 Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) Correction: The Silversea ship is called Silver Galapagos. I hope I got that right.:) We were on a 7 day cruise on the Celebrity Xpedition and had booked their 10 day package which included a land portion in Quito including pick-up at the airport and return to the airport. We then proceeded to the Amazon jungle in Ecuador. Just a 30 minute flight, then 2 1/2 hours in a motorized canoe, then 2 hours in a paddled canoe. Our lodge is called the Napo Wildlife Center. A laid-back place with hot water in a superb location! We saw wildlife that friends of ours did not see at a different lodge in the same jungle at the same time. I absolutely recommend it. The lodge arranged the flight and all transportation including our large suitcase. Edited December 19, 2014 by Floridiana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celoplyr Posted September 17, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I just came back from the Western Islands and Genovesa. Go west! I went without a big boat (one of the 16 person not Celebrity boats). It was amazing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynm Posted March 25, 2016 #5 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Did u get to the Galapagos? Any advice for those of us who have yet to visit?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane.in.ny Posted October 15, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Did u get to the Galapagos? Any advice for those of us who have yet to visit?:) Every island is very different. You'll see different flora and fauna. Even the sand is different one each island. It is hard to say which is the best. I have some info and pictures in my personal travel blog. Just click on the Galapagos link in the Index. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogfog Posted May 21, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 21, 2018 Just started researching..there are northern, southern... Inner, outer Yes it is confusing AND I read that bigger ships are barred from certain areas/certain waters/ Any updates appreciated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Yansma Posted November 16, 2018 #8 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Espaniola and Floreana are my favorite ones. I didn't like much those big islands that are inhabited - Isabela and Santa Cruz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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