Galapagos - Ecuador
Cruise Ship
8 Days
Included
Easy
100 Passengers
The Celebrity Flora Galapagos Cruise is a state-of-the-art yacht that offers guests an unparalleled luxury experience while exploring the unique Galapagos Islands. The yacht features 50 spacious and beautifully designed cabins, all with floor-to-ceiling windows that provide panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Each cabin is equipped with high-end amenities, including a private bathroom, air conditioning, and a large flat-screen TV. The Celebrity Flora Cruise is the perfect choice for those seeking a luxurious and comfortable way to explore the Galapagos Islands.
The culinary experience onboard the Celebrity Flora Cruise is exceptional. The yacht offers a range of dining options, including a restaurant, grill, and bar. The onboard chef creates a range of delicious dishes using fresh and locally sourced ingredients. The menu features a mix of international and Ecuadorian cuisine, with an emphasis on seafood. Guests can enjoy three gourmet meals a day, plus snacks, fruit, and drinks throughout the day.
The Celebrity Flora Cruise offers several areas to lounge and relax during the day. The spacious sundeck is perfect for soaking up the sun and taking in the stunning views of the Galapagos Islands. The indoor lounge is another great spot to relax, with comfortable seating, a small library, and a bar serving a range of refreshing drinks. The yacht also features a unique “glamping” experience, where guests can spend the night on the sundeck in a luxurious and comfortable tent.
Itineraries
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THU Arrival at Baltra Airport, Santa Cruz Island
FRI Santiago Island: Egas Port, Rabida Island
SAT Elizabeth Bay, Tagus Cove
SUN Sullivan Bay, BartolomƩ Island
MON Santa Cruz, North Seymour
TUE San Cristobal Island: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Pitt Point
WED Puerto Ayora, Charles Darwin Research Station
THU Transfer to Airport
(8 days A)
Day 1: Embarkation/Baltra Island in the morning. The ship is only a short bus and tender ride away from the airport. Baltra Island has a variety of arid vegetation and is dry. The ship is only a short bus and tender ride away from the airport. Baltra Island has a variety of arid vegetation and dry environment, mainly composed of salt bushes, prickly pear and palo santo trees. Nevertheless, many birds and land iguanas consider this Island their āhomeā. The Island temperature ranges from 18 to 29 degrees celsius. Island of Daphne (PM) Daphne is a volcanic cone that orbits Santa Cruz Island to the north. Blue-footed boobies rely heavily on the valley floor for mating. The island’s cliff shore is home to sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, and tropical birds, which can be seen while circumnavigating the island.
Day 2: In the morning we’ll go to Santiago Island, Egas Port .Ā This stop, including its sandy beach and black-rock, blue-water grottos, provides a taste of Galapagos geology, excellent snorkeling, and the chance to see shore birds and Galapagos fur seals. Optional excursions include a long walk along the coast to see fur seals, usually accompanied by optional swimming and snorkeling, or a smaller coastal walk. Then, in the night, we’ll visit the Island of Rabida.Ā Rabida is a small island south of Santiago widely recognized for its red sand and stripped away volcanic landscape. A habitat colony of pelicans, as well as sea lions and other sea birds, live here. Options for excursions include a coastal exploration ride, a short walk, swimming, and snorkeling from the beach.
Day 3: In the morning, we’ll visit Isabela Island’s Elizabeth Bay.Ā Elizabeth Bay is among the Galapagos’ western edge points. Breathtaking views and tender ride all along the protected inlet provides views of a diverse range of wildlife as well as a beautiful natural vegetation ecosystem. Tagus Cove is located on Isabela Island. Place that will be visited in the afternoon.Ā This ancient pirate and whaler anchorage provides a stunning view of Isabela, its volcanoes, and a saltwater lagoon. Seabirds, penguins, sea lions, sea turtles, and nesting flightless cormorants can frequently be observed along the shore. Excursions include coastal exploration, walking, snorkeling, and kayaking.
Day 4: Santiago Island’s Sullivan Bay in the morning.Ā This zone of Santiago was surrounded with bubbling lava during a volcanic eruption in the early 1900s. The hard core fields of black rock now form a geologic wonderland. Enjoy the benefits of the cool of the early morning for a stroll through this incredible site. Optional excursions: Walk. Island of BartolomĆ© in the afternoon. B artolomĆ© Island has one of the most stunning views in the region and a phenomenal geological setting. Its lunar-like barren volcanic landscapes, spatter cones, and pinnacle rock make it a one-of-a-kind stop. It is also home to the endemic Galapagos penguin and offers excellent snorkeling opportunities.Ā
Day 5: Santa Cruz Island’s Las Bachas in the morning.Ā This little length of beach has pure white sand and turquoise seas, and it isĀ an important nesting location for sea turtles on the islands. Las Bachas is a beautiful swimming beach where guests may swim among marine iguanas, sea lions, and reef sharks. Excursion options include a short beach walk to look for flamingos, followed by the option to swim, snorkel, or simply relax on the beach. Island of North Seymour in the afternoon.Ā North Seymour, a remote island just north of Baltra, is residence to the Galapagos’ largest frigate bird colony. Whilst also looking for male frigates attempting to attract romantic partners with an enlarged red neck pouch, keep an eye out for blue-footed boobies.Ā
Day 6: San Cristobal Island, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno in the morning.Ā Visit the narrow waterfront town of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, the islands’ governmental capital. Optional excursions include a journey of a community interpretation center and period of time for shopping, as well as a quick long walk to view stunning areas guided by a visit to the interpretation center. San Cristobal Island, Punta Pitt in the afternoon. Many consider Punta Pitt to be the most stunning site in San Cristobal. It is one of the few places in the Galapagos where you can see all three species of boobies: Blue, Red, and Nazca.Ā You will be able to tour its volcanic terrain as well as go beach swimming.
Day 7: Santa Cruz Island, Puerto Ayora in the morning.Ā Puerto Ayora, the archipelagos’ main population center, is the place of residence to the National Park Service tortoise breeding center and the Charles Darwin Research Station. You will be able to tour the breeding center and the Research Station. You will also be able to take a bus ride to the highlands to see giant tortoises in their natural habitat and walk through a lava tunnel. You will also have the unique chance to take part in the Scalesia reforestation project.
Day 8: Airport transfer for return flight in the afternoon.Ā Baltra is home to the region’s main airport, from which you will depart after a bus ride.
SUN Embarkation Baltra Island, Daphne Major
MON Gardner Bay, Suarez Point
TUE Cormorant Point, Post Office Bay
WED Moreno Point, Urbina Bay
THU Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point, Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point
FRI South Plaza, Dragon Hill
SAT Puerto Ayora, Charles Darwin Research Station
SUN Transfer to Baltra Airport
(8 days B)
Day 1: Embarkation/Baltra Island in the morning.Ā The ship is only a short bus and tender ride away from the airport. Island of Daphne in the afternoon. Baltraās has a variety of beautiful and implausible places to visit. In this Island you can find two barrens called Daphne Major (Mayor) and Daphne Minor (Menor) which are treeless and extinct remains of a tuff cone. Daphne Major is 400 feet or so above sea level. Here, you get the chance to get a boat tour provided by the region to go snorkeling and see many seabirds and tropical fish as well as green sea turtles while Daphne Minor has a depth of 20-25 meters and the island’s rocky undersea walls are home to an extremely high number of smaller aquatic specie.
Day 2: Gardner Bay is located on EspaƱola Island. This site will be visited in the morning. In here you can not only walk around lazy sea lions but you can also lay in the sand with them and take a nap! Marine Iguanas, Blue-Footed Boobies, Sally’s Light-Footed Crabs, and wading birds like Turnstones and Wandering Stilts are possible additional beach attractions. Undoubtedly, water is too enticing to refuse. One of the greatest locations in the Galapagos to swim with curious sea lions is here. It’s also an excellent place to go snorkeling. EspaƱola Island’s Suarez Point will be visited in the afternoon.
Day 3: Floreana Island’s Cormorant Point in the morning. Isle of Champions. In the morning,Ā this islet offers fantastic opportunities for sea adventures. Tropical fish abound when snorkeling, with common sightings of sea turtles, rays, sharks, sea stars, and sea lions if they’re in a playful mood. Post Office Bay is located on Floreana Island and will be visited in the afternoon as well as Floreana Island, Baroness Overlook.
Day 4: Isabela Island’s Moreno Point will be visited in the morning.Ā A field of hardened black lava flows runs along this gorgeous rocky shore, punctuated by pools of water that are habitat to shorebirds and flamingos. Marine iguanas, sea turtles, stingrays, sharks, penguins, and the flightless cormorant can all be seen along the mangrove-lined coast. Excursion options include a long walk and a coastal exploration ride, as well as a longer coastal exploration ride. In the night, Isabelaās Island, Urbina Bay. The largest island in the Galapagos and the most recently active. Large land iguanas, finches, and, if you’re lucky, a giant tortoise or two can be found here.
Day 5: In the morning, we’ll visit Fernandina Island’s Espinoza Point. Fernandina Island lacks much vegetation and is rather dry. There is a great diversity when it comes to wildlife. Important feeding areas for Galapagos marine animals are created by the cold Cromwell current, which transports nutrients and plankton from the west. Therefore, it is perfect for seabirds like flightless cormorants and Galapagos penguins. Additionally, there is a lot of food for both reptiles (marine iguanas) and mammals (Galapagos sea lions).Ā Excursion options include walking, deep-water snorkeling, and hiking. Isabela Island, Vicente Roca Point in the afternoon. At this location, the partial remains of an ancient volcano provide a spectacular backdrop. Awe-inspiring cliffs, blue waters, and wildlife make for an unforgettable coastal exploration ride as you look for sea turtles, penguins, fur seals, etc.
Day 6: In the morning, weāll visit Santa Cruz Island’s South Plaza. Wildlife here is very eye-catching. The ocean floor was lifted by volcanic activity to create South Plaza Island. In comparison to the beaches on the north shore, the cliffs in the island’s south were subject to a higher degree of elevation. The South Plaza contains a variety of ecosystems. White sand coral beaches and rocks make up the shoreline, where sea lions spend their days relaxing. Santa Cruz Island’s Dragon Hill will be visited in the afternoon.Ā Dragon Hill, also known as “Cerro Dragon,” is named after its land iguana population. The location provides a beautiful view of the landscape as well as two small brine lagoons where flamingos and other shore birds nourish on occasion. Excursion options for this visit include a long walk and a short walk.
Day 7: In the morning we’ll visit Puerto Ayora, the islands’ main population center. There are many hotels, stores, and restaurants in the city to accommodate visitors of all sizes and types. Additionally, this is where the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Galapagos National Park’s administrative.
Day 8: Baltra disembarkation / Airport transfer for return to the mainland flight (PM)
2024 PRICES | |
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8 Days | |
Double | US$9,450 |
Single | US$17,000 |
Suite | US$18,900 |
Vessel type
Cruise Ship
Year built
2019
Length
333 ft
Beam
55.7 ft
Max speed
10-12 knots
Crew
Capacity
100 passengers
Decks
5
Deck 5
Sky Suite with Veranda: 22 Penthouse Suite : 1 Royal Suite: 2
Deck 6
Sky Suite with Veranda: 16 Ultimate Suite: 1 Premium Suite: 7
Private bathroom
Air conditioning
Toiletries
Room towels
110v Electricity point in cabin
Lounge Area
Bar
Sundeck