Galápagos cruise guide
Four larger expedition ships sail the Galápagos for international cruise lines. Here is what each one offers and who it suits, and the similar ships and yachts we arrange, with live dates and fares.
Plus complimentary nights in Mindo Cloud Forest.
Galapagos Legend · 100 guests
At a glance
Silversea’s Silver Origin, Celebrity Flora and Lindblad–National Geographic’s Endeavour II and Islander II: what each one offers, who it suits and how it is booked.
| Ship | Cruise line | Guests | Style | Typical cruise | Indicative fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Origin | Silversea | 100 | All-suite ship with butler service, launched in 2020 | 7 nights from San Cristóbal | From about US$13,000 per person |
| Celebrity Flora | Celebrity Cruises | 100 | All-suite ship (50 suites), launched in 2019 | 7 nights from Baltra: Inner or Outer Loop | From about US$8,000 per person |
| National Geographic Endeavour II | Lindblad Expeditions | 96 | Expedition ship with naturalists and photo instructors | 7-night cruise within a 10-day program | Varies by date and cabin |
| National Geographic Islander II | Lindblad Expeditions | Smaller ship | Expedition yacht with suites | 6 to 7-night cruises within a package | Varies by date and cabin |
Fares are indicative “from” prices per person for a 7-night cruise, as advertised in 2026–2027, and change by date and cabin. These ships are sold by their cruise lines and by their partner agencies. Dana Tours does not book them; please check current fares and dates with each cruise line. Ship names belong to their owners and are used here only to describe them.
Built for the Galápagos and launched in 2020, Silver Origin carries 100 guests in suites with butler service. Several suites have a “horizon balcony” that opens the room to the sea. Cruises usually start and end in San Cristóbal and alternate northern and western routes: Genovesa, North Seymour and Santiago, or Bartolomé, Isabela and Fernandina.
Celebrity Flora, launched in 2019, has 50 suites for 100 guests, with balconies or “infinite verandas”. Its 7-night Inner and Outer Loop cruises start in Baltra: the outer loop reaches Española, Floreana, Isabela and Fernandina; the inner loop, Santiago, Rábida, Bartolomé and western Isabela.
Lindblad Expeditions, in partnership with National Geographic, sells its Galápagos cruises as complete programs with flights from mainland Ecuador, a strong naturalist and photography team, kayaks and a glass-bottom boat. Lindblad has announced that its Galápagos expedition will sail aboard the National Geographic Islander II from 2027, so confirm the ship for your dates with Lindblad.
Choosing your ship
Every ship, large or small, follows the same Galápagos National Park rules: groups of up to 16 guests per guide on each visit, and itineraries set by the park.
Live dates & prices
If you are comparing these ships, these are the expedition ships and luxury yachts we book directly with their operators, with live dates and fares and complimentary nights in Mindo Cloud Forest.
100 guests · Go Galápagos
The same size as Silver Origin and Celebrity Flora: balcony suites, a swimming pool and routes of 4, 5 or 8 days.
48 guests · Metropolitan Touring
An expedition yacht with a doctor on board, several naturalist guides and connecting family cabins.
40 guests · Metropolitan Touring
A classic expedition yacht with a library, a hot tub and about 11 guests per guide.
16 guests · Aqua Expeditions
An all-inclusive superyacht for travellers who want the highest level of service with a very small group.
18 & 32 guests · Quasar Expeditions
Two luxury yachts from Quasar: the elegant Grace and the 32-guest Evolution, with the park fee included.
Grace: dates & prices →Evolution: dates & prices → Grace in our searchEvolution in our search
20 guests · Ecoventura
Three sister luxury yachts with suites, a set weekly route and guides with small groups.
Live dates & prices
The next 20 of 772 departures on the ships and yachts above, from October 2026 to December 2028. Fares are per person, based on two guests sharing a cabin.
| Departure | Yacht | Route | Price per person | Mindo gift | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | |||||
| 13 – 20 Oct8 days / 7 nights |
 GraceLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
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Española, Floreana, Bartolomé & North SeymourBaltra | US$11,500 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure1 place left |
| 15 – 19 Oct5 days / 4 nights |
 LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
D · Española & FloreanaSan Cristóbal → Baltra | US$2,804 | Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers | See departure |
| 15 – 22 Oct8 days / 7 nights |
LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
D+A · Genovesa, Española, Floreana & South PlazaSan Cristóbal → Baltra | US$4,908 | + Mindo PlusActivity tickets included | See departure |
| 16 – 23 Oct8 days / 7 nights |
 Aqua Mare SuperyachtLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
|
EAST · Genovesa, Española, Bartolomé & SantiagoBaltra | US$11,550 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure |
| 17 – 24 Oct8 days / 7 nights |
 EvolutionLuxury cruise ship · 32 guests
|
Española, Fernandina, Isabela & BartoloméBaltra → San Cristóbal | US$7,950 |
★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure3 places left |
| 18 – 25 Oct8 days / 7 nights |
 Origin, Theory & EvolveLuxury motor yacht · 20 guests
|
A · Española, Floreana, Bartolomé & North SeymourSan Cristóbal | US$10,950 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure |
| 19 – 22 Oct4 days / 3 nights |
LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
A · Genovesa, South Plaza & Santa FeBaltra | US$2,104 | Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers | See departure |
| 19 – 26 Oct8 days / 7 nights |
LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
A+B · Genovesa, Fernandina, Isabela & SantiagoBaltra | US$5,576 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure |
| 22 – 26 Oct5 days / 4 nights |
 IsabelaLuxury cruise ship · 40 guests
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Fernandina, Isabela & BartoloméBaltra | US$4,144 |
+ Mindo PlusActivity tickets included | See departure |
| 22 – 26 Oct5 days / 4 nights |
LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
B · Fernandina, Isabela & SantiagoBaltra | US$3,472 | Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers | See departure |
| 22 – 29 Oct8 days / 7 nights |
LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
B+C · Fernandina, Isabela, Bartolomé & North SeymourBaltra → San Cristóbal | US$5,947 |
★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure |
| 24 – 31 Oct8 days / 7 nights |
EvolutionLuxury cruise ship · 32 guests
|
Genovesa, Floreana, Santiago & North SeymourSan Cristóbal → Baltra | US$10,950 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure1 place left |
| 25 Oct – 1 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
Origin, Theory & EvolveLuxury motor yacht · 20 guests
|
B · Genovesa, Fernandina, Isabela & RábidaSan Cristóbal | US$10,950 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure |
| 26 – 29 Oct4 days / 3 nights |
LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
C · Bartolomé, Santiago & North SeymourBaltra → San Cristóbal | US$2,475 |
Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers | See departure |
| 26 Oct – 2 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
C+D · Española, Floreana, Bartolomé & North SeymourBaltra | US$5,279 |
★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure |
| 29 Oct – 2 Nov5 days / 4 nights |
LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
D · Española & FloreanaSan Cristóbal → Baltra | US$2,804 | Complimentary nightsAll meals & transfers | See departure |
| 29 Oct – 5 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
LegendLuxury cruise ship · 100 guests
|
D+A · Genovesa, Española, Floreana & South PlazaSan Cristóbal → Baltra | US$5,773 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure |
| 30 Oct – 6 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
Aqua Mare SuperyachtLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
|
EAST · Genovesa, Española, Bartolomé & SantiagoBaltra | US$11,550 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure2 places left |
| 30 Oct – 13 Nov15 days / 14 nights |
Aqua Mare SuperyachtLuxury motor yacht · 16 guests
|
Genovesa, Española, Fernandina & IsabelaBaltra | US$21,990 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure2 places left |
| 31 Oct – 7 Nov8 days / 7 nights |
EvolutionLuxury cruise ship · 32 guests
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Española, Fernandina, Isabela & BartoloméBaltra → San Cristóbal | US$10,950 | ★ All-InclusiveWith private guide | See departure1 place left |
Good to know
No. These ships are sold by their own cruise lines, Silversea, Celebrity Cruises and Lindblad Expeditions, and by their partner agencies, so please check their dates and fares with them. We book the Galapagos Legend, La Pinta, Isabela II and the other ships and yachts on this page directly with their operators, with live dates and fares and complimentary nights in Mindo Cloud Forest.
The Galápagos National Park limits cruise ships to 100 guests. Silver Origin, Celebrity Flora and the Galapagos Legend carry 100, and most other ships and yachts take between 16 and 48.
A larger hull usually moves less in the swell, and most long crossings happen at night. On any ship, a cabin on a lower deck near the middle of the ship moves least.
On every ship, large or small, the Galápagos National Park allows up to 16 guests per naturalist guide at each visitor site. A ship of 100 guests lands in several groups, each with its own guide.
Both work well. The Galapagos Legend has more space and a swimming pool, and La Pinta has connecting family cabins and several naturalist guides. On a small yacht your family shares the boat with very few other guests, or you can charter the whole yacht for your group.
Keep exploring
Travelling as a family or a group? See the yachts that are still completely free for a private Galápagos yacht charter. Short on time? Browse the last-minute deals, or find the departures that include our Mindo All-Inclusive program. To choose your boat, read our guides on small ships versus large ships, luxury Galápagos cruises and how to choose a Galápagos cruise, and explore the islands and visitor sites each route reaches.
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