Royal Galapagos Fleet provides an official Galapagos national park trained guide in various different languages. The guides will take guests for hikes, nature walks and provide the answers to the no doubt many questions they will have. The ships also house their own onboard libraries with a wealth of information about the wildlife you will encounter each day.
The ships are all modern and elegantly designed to keep guests in complete comfort while they are exploring the islands. The large cabins have their own private bathrooms and air conditioning, some also have a private balcony to sit out on. Guests can choose between the most luxurious Liveaboards with onboard jacuzzis and swim platforms and the simpler but still very comfortable ships.
Whichever you select the onboard service will be of the highest standard with your safety and comfort the crew’s greatest priority. Meals will be prepared by the onboard chef and any dietary requirements will be met with skill and care. Guests can expect snacks and refreshing juices in between the meals to keep their energy up while exploring.
Royal Galapagos Fleet of Small Cruise Ships
The Galapagos has eighteen main islands in its archipelago and Royal Galapagos offers a range of itineraries to the most fascinating among them. Shorter trips will usually take in the central islands around Santa Cruz and Espanola to visit the sea lion colonies and marine iguanas. Others make the trip North to Genovesa to enjoy some of the best bird watching in the archipelago.
Longer itineraries will offer the opportunity to explore Fernandina and Isabela the larger islands in Galapagos. These islands are older than the others and so home to beautiful forests and wildlife. The chance to admire or even snorkel with penguins is also best on Fernandina and Isabela. Other options include visits to Genovesa for bird watching and the red volcanic beaches of Rabida.
The Natural Paradise is the perfect ship to enjoy both the adventure of visiting the Galapagos and a hotel-style cruise. The shorter itineraries of four or five days visit the main islands including Santa Cruz and Bartholeme, Bartholeme is a great spot for snorkelling with small sharks, turtles and penguins. Longer trips offer the option of Isabela and Fernandina with their spectacular forests and wildlife or a visit to Genovesa and more time to spend in Santa Cruz. Up on deck, there is a sundeck area with a jacuzzi to relax after a day’s nature walking, snorkelling or bird watching.
Added in 2018 to the Royal Galapagos fleet the Infinity Luxury is perfect for couples and families. The ship has an upper solarium and on deck bar as well as a large and comfortable lounge. There is a four-day northern itinerary to Genovesa for keen bird watchers and naturalists and a five-day southern trip to the sea lion colonies at Espanola. For those with more time, there is the option of an eight-day trip to Fernandina and Isabela to hike in the forests and snorkel with sea lions and penguins. Alternatively, take in the northern and southern islands visiting Genovesa and Espanola.
The Calipso offers both Small Ship Cruise itineraries and diving itineraries.
The Cormorant takes guests on various trips around the Galapagos Islands. She offers offer tours that range from 4, 5 or 8 days. The all-inclusive package includes transportation by boat as well hotel stays in San Cristobal while visiting some must-see locations like Pinnacle Rock, guests can go kayaking near Gardner Bay, which sea lions call home.
Royal Galapagos offer something quite rare, the trip of a lifetime from a place of complete comfort. Whichever ship and itinerary you choose you will find the experience aboard Royal Galapagos is completely unforgettable.
