Hurtigruten Introduces Galapagos expedition cruises

[hallasm]

Hurtigruten Expeditions has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Ecuador-based Metropolitan Touring, and is is expanding its global offering The Galápagos Islands

 

Guests will explore the Galapagos in style and comfort onboard the fully upgraded 90-guest MS Santa Cruz II, adding to Hurtigruten Expeditions’ growing fleet of small purpose-built expedition cruise ships. 

 

https://press.hurtigruten.com/pressreleases/hurtigruten-expeditions-continues-expansion-introduces-exclusive-galapagos-expedition-cruises-3111406

[Bella0714]

I can't believe that's their big announcement that they've been leading up to: a Galapagos cruise on a ship that's too big for the area, only goes to one of the best islands and only spends five days touring the islands. I'm surprised they're bothering considering the tens and tens of better options in the Galapagos. What Hurtigruten is offering isn't even as good as Celebrity. Disappointing.

[donaldsc]

It has been a few years since we did the Galapagos but then, you could and we booked w Metropolitan directly.  It was a good cruise but the deal that Hurtigrutin has w Metropolitan is basically that they are acting as an intermediary booking agent to get w Metropolitan.   I don't see the big deal.

 

DON

[mcpepe]

On 6/23/2021 at 9:23 AM, Bella0714 said:

I can't believe that's their big announcement that they've been leading up to: a Galapagos cruise on a ship that's too big for the area, only goes to one of the best islands and only spends five days touring the islands. I'm surprised they're bothering considering the tens and tens of better options in the Galapagos. What Hurtigruten is offering isn't even as good as Celebrity. Disappointing.

 

I agree. Having done the Galapagos on a 14 person Catamaran, which is the usual way most cruise the Galapagos, 90 person is way too big.  the Galapagos was one of my favorite vacations, having done both land and cruise.