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OVER 50 GALAPAGOS ISLANDS CRUISE OPTIONS

via SANGAY TOURING®

 


GALAPAGOS MENU


Galapagos last minute
GOOD OPTIONS


Galapagos Islands Cruise

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Details are subject to change without prior notice
[LAST UPDATE: JANUARY 15, 2010]

LAST MINUTE
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TOURIST CLASS GALAPAGOS BOATS  Galapagos last minute= good option

BOATS (6)
CAPACITY TYPE
TWIN BEDS
DOUBLE BEDS
IMAGE
SNORKEL

CHILD  DISCOUNT

$
AMIGO
16
MOTOR
8 CABINS (BUNK)
-

$20 / $15
NONE
$
DARWIN
16
MOTOR
8 CABINS (BUNK) -

$20 / $15
NONE
$
NEW FLAMINGO
10
MOTOR
5 CABINS (BUNK)
-

$20/$15/$10
50%
$
RUMBA
10
MOTOR
5 CABINS (BUNK)
-

FREE 25%
$
SULIDAE
12
MOTOR SAIL
6 CABINS (BUNK)
-

$3/day 25%
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TOURIST SUPERIOR CLASS GALAPAGOS BOATS  Galapagos last minute= good option

BOATS (10)
CAPACITY TYPE TWIN BEDS DOUBLE BEDS IMAGE SNORKEL
CHILD  DISCOUNT
$ AIDA MARIA
16
MOTOR
8 CABINS (BUNK)
-

FREE 20%
Galapagos last minute
ANGELITO
16
MOTOR
6 CABINS (BUNK) -

FREE 20%
$ ANGELIQUE
16
MOTOR SAIL
8 CABINS (BUNK) -
$20 / $15 20%
$ ENCANTADA
12
MOTOR SAIL
6 CABINS (BUNK) -
$25 / $15
10%
$ FLOREANA
16
MOTOR
6 CABINS (BUNK) -
$5 / day
25%
$ GOLONDRINA
14 MOTOR
7 CABINS (BUNK)
-
FREE NONE
$ GUANTANAMERA
16
MOTOR
6 CABINS (BUNK) 2 CABINS
$ 25 15%
$
SAMBA
14
MOTOR
7 CABINS (BUNK) -
$ 15 25%
$ VALKIRIA
10
CATAMARAN
-
5 CABINS
FREE 20%
Galapagos last minute YOLITA II
16
MOTOR
6 CABINS (TWIN)
ALL CAN BE

$25 / $15 15%
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FIRST CLASS GALAPAGOS BOATS Galapagos last minute= good option

BOAT (30)
CAPACITY
TYPE TWIN BEDS DOUBLE BEDS IMAGE SNORKEL
CHILD  DISCOUNT
Galapagos last minute
ARCHIPEL I 
16
CATAMARAN
4 CABINS
4 CABINS

FREE 20%
Galapagos last minute ARCHIPEL II
16
CATAMARAN
6 CABINS
2 CABINS

FREE 20%
$ BEAGLE
13
MOTOR SAIL
BUNKS -

$15 20%
Galapagos last minute BELUGA 16 MOTOR
2 BUNK / 4 TWINS 2 CABINS $15 50%
Galapagos last minute CACHALOTE
16
MOTOR SAIL
BUNKS -

$15 30%
Last minute Galapagos
CORMORANT II [SUNK OCT.01/2009]  -
-
  -
-

- -
$ DAPHNE
16
MOTOR
BUNKS
-

$20 50%
Galapagos last minute EDEN
16
MOTOR
BUNKS
-

$20 20%
Galapagos last minute ERIC / LETTY / FLAMINGO
20
MOTOR
7 CABINS  (TWIN)
3 CABINS

FREE 25%
Galapagos last minute FRAGATA
16
MOTOR
TWIN
-

FREE NONE
Galapagos last minute GALAXY
16
MOTOR
TWIN
-

FREE 25%
$ GALAPAGOS VOYAGER
16
MOTOR
6 CABINS
2 CABINS

FREE 20%
$ LOBO DE MAR
16
MOTOR
TWIN
-

updating updating
$
MARY ANNE
16
SAIL
2 CABINS (TWIN)
4 CABINS (BUNK)
2 CABINS

FREE 30%
$ MONSERRAT
16
MOTOR
6 CABINS (TWIN)
2 CABINS

FREE 25%
$ NAUTILUS(ex SEA CLOUD)
8
MOTOR SAIL
4 CABINS (BUNK)
-

$25 / $15
updating
n/a NEMO I
[NOT CURRENTLY OPERATING]
12
CATAMARAN
ALL
-

FREE 10%
Last minute Galapagos
NEMO II
14
CATAMARAN
ALL
-

FREE 10%
$ QUEEN BEATRIZ (GAP VI) [NEW] 16
CATAMARAN
ALL
-

FREE
updating
Last minute Galapagos QUEEN OF GALAPAGOS
16
CATAMARAN
7 CABINS (TWIN)
1 CABIN (SUITE)

$20 NONE
$ SAGITTA
16
MOTOR SAIL
BUNKS
-

FREE 25%
$ SEAMAN II
16
CATAMARAN



$25 / $15 NONE
$ TIP TOP II
16
MOTOR
5 CABINS (TWIN)
3 CABINS

$25 / $15 10%
$ TIP TOP III
18
MOTOR
6 CABINS (BUNK)
2 CABINS

$25 / $15 10%
Galapagos last minute TIP TOP IV
16
MOTOR
ALL
(can convert)

$25 / $15 10%
Last minute Galapagos
TREASURE OF GALAPAGOS [NEW]
16
CATAMARAN
updating updating $20 / $15 40%
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DELUXE CLASS GALAPAGOS BOATS Galapagos last minute= good option

BOAT (16)
CAPACITY TYPE TWIN BEDS DOUBLE BEDS IMAGE SNORKEL
CHILD  DISCOUNT
CRUISE SHIPS (7)
Galapagos last minute ECLIPSE
48
SHIP
40 CABINS (TWIN)
4 CABINS

FREE 25%
Last minute Galapagos EVOLUTION
32
SHIP
9 CABINS (TWIN)
7 CABINS

FREE 30%
Galapagos last minute
GALAPAGOS EXPLORER II
100
SHIP
SEVERAL
SEVERAL

$20 / $15
up to 50%
Last minute Galapagos GALAPAGOS LEGEND
100
SHIP
24 CABINS (TWIN)
30 CABINS

$ 20 / $ 40 25%
Galapagos last minute ISABELA II
40
SHIP
16 CABINS (TWIN)
8 CABINS

FREE 25%
Last minute Galapagos LA PINTA
32
SHIP
24 CABINS (TWIN)
POSSIBLE

FREE 25%
Galapagos last minute SANTA CRUZ
90
SHIP
MOST
SEVERAL

FREE 25%
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SMALLER BOATS (8)
Galapagos last minute ALTA
16
MOTOR SAIL
4 CABINS
4 CABINS

FREE 30%
Last minute Galapagos ANAHI
16
CATAMARAN
6 STANDARD
2 SUITES

FREE 50%
Galapagos last minute ATHALA
16
CATAMARAN
4 (MAIN DECK)
4 (UPPER DECK)

$40 / $25
25%
Last minute Galapagos CORAL I
36 MOTOR
   8 CABINS (TWIN) 8 CABINS $ 25 25%
Galapagos last minute CORAL II
20 MOTOR
16 CABINS (TWIN) 4 CABINS $ 25 25%
Last minute Galapagos GALAPAGOS ODYSSEY 16
MOTOR
  2 CABINS (TWIN)
8 CABINS

FREE 20%
Galapagos last minute GRACE
18
MOTOR
-
9 CABINS

$30 30%
Galapagos last minute NINA [NEW] 16
CATAMARAN
  4 CABINS (TWIN)
4 CABINS

FREE 50%
Galapagos last minute PARRANDA
SUNK ON JANUARY14th, 2009 off the island of Bartolome
 

Galapagos Islands Tourist Visit Statistics


The Galapagos Islands have become an increasing popular tourist destination.  For this reason, cruises in the archipelago book out months (even up to a year) in advance (particularly onboard reasonably-priced cruise yachts).  We recommend booking your cruise as early as possible, particularly for high season (May through to September; December and January) cruises.  Leaving it until the last minute will result in limit or no cruise options.

Here are recent visitor statistics for the Galapagos Islands:

Visitors per year (1979 to 2008):


source: www.galapagospark.org

Visitors per month (2008):

 

source: www.galapagospark.org

*IMPORTANT* 

FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN SELECTING A GALAPAGOS CRUISE

One of the most important aspects of any given cruise in the Galapagos Islands is the onboard NATURALIST GUIDE for the specific yacht.  He/she can be the deciding factor on the successful experience on a Galapagos Islands cruise.  Not all naturalist guides are the same, in terms of quality.  The LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE and the LEVEL OF ENGLISH (for those that do not understand Spanish) is a very important aspect to consider in your selection.

Another important issue to consider is the TYPE OF GALAPAGOS BOAT.  For those sensitive to motion or sea-sickness, you want to try and avoid sailing or motor sailer boats.  These tend to rock in open waters (even when the water is calm).  The most stable are the large (Deluxe) cruise ships, followed by the catamarans and wider motor boats.

A third consideration is the LENGTH OF CRUISE.  The fist and last day of any given cruise are short days (as they are based on the flight arrival and departure schedules into/out of Galapagos).  Cruises really start between 09h30 and 11h30 the morning of the first day of the cruise in Galapagos, and end between 08h30 and 10h30 in the morning of the last day of the cruise.  What some classify as a 5-DAY/4-NIGHT or 8-DAY/7-NIGHT cruises translates into 4 full nights and 3 full days or 7 full nights and 6 full days, respectively, in the Galapagos Islands, with two partial days at the begining and end of the cruise.

Finally, the respective CRUISE PRICES DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE QUALITY OF THE CRUISE.  Some reasonably-priced cruises are just as good as many more expensive options (but this greatly depends on the yachts in question).  During high demand periods such as mid-December through to mid-January (Christmas/New Year's), April (Easter) and July through to August (summer holidays/vacation), cruise rates can often increase in price (especially for last minute reservations) - this especially applies to Economic, Tourist and Tourist Superior options.

All cruise rates do not include the following:
  • Roundtrip Galapagos airline ticket (but this is booked in conjunction with any given cruise)

HIGH SEASON: January 1st to April 30th / June 15th to September 14th / November 1st to December 31st

GALAPAGOS FLIGHT RATES - HIGH SEASON

ROUTING ADULT CHILD
QUITO - GALAPAGOS - QUITO USD $422 USD $217
QUITO - GALAPAGOS - GUAYAQUIL USD $403 USD $208
GUAYAQUIL - GALAPAGOS - QUITO USD $400 USD $205
GUAYAQUIL - GALAPAGOS - GUAYAQUIL USD $372 USD $191


 LOW SEASON: May 1st to June 14th / September 15th to October 31st

GALAPAGOS FLIGHT RATES - LOW SEASON

ROUTING ADULT CHILD
QUITO - GALAPAGOS - QUITO USD $367 USD $190
QUITO - GALAPAGOS - GUAYAQUIL USD $349 USD $181
GUAYAQUIL - GALAPAGOS - QUITO USD $346 USD $178
GUAYAQUIL - GALAPAGOS - GUAYAQUIL USD $328 USD $169

Note: ‘Child’ is anyone under 12 years of age / ‘Adult’ is anyone over 12 years of age.

Note: updated January 15th, 2010
Note:Flight rates are subject to change without prior notice

 

Note(s): Rates include aiport taxes; 'Child' is considered anyone under the age of 12 at the time of the flight (copy of passport required).
  • Galapagos National Park entrance fee (US $100.00 per person)
  • Tourist Control Card [TCT] ($10.00 per person)
  • Tips & personal spending
  • Alcoholic beverages & soft drinks
  • Snorkelling equipment (on some yachts)
  • Scuba diving (where applicable)
  • Services not previously specified

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