Galapagos Islands

The Galápagos Islands aren't a destination where we'd recommend choosing a cruise simply by looking at the ship. The route matters just as much. Different islands have different landscapes, habitats and wildlife, and where your voyage is permitted to land will shape much of what you experience. Exploring by small expedition ship makes particular sense because the archipelago is spread across numerous islands, many with no permanent settlement or conventional visitor infrastructure. Rather than returning to a hotel each evening, your ship moves between them, putting you in position for the next landing, Zodiac exploration or snorkelling experience. Days are generally active and varied. You might go ashore in the morning to walk across a volcanic landscape with a naturalist guide, return to the ship for lunch, then spend the afternoon snorkelling or travelling by Zodiac along the coast. On another island, the focus might be giant tortoises or seabirds; elsewhere, marine life or geology becomes the story. It's the combination of exploring on land and in the water that makes the Galápagos particularly rewarding. Wildlife is naturally a major reason to travel, and the relative lack of f

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