Underwater photos of fish and coral reef

People in the skiff photographing the orca

Galapagos Cruises

Follow in Darwin's footsteps on a life-changing voyage to the Enchanted Isles, a living museum and showcase of evolution, a modern Eden and near fantasy dominion of otherworldly landscapes and fearless wildlife found nowhere else on Earth.

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Snorkeling

Slip beneath the water’s surface and witness the sublime submarine spectacle on show, a myriad of celebrity marine life, including diving marine iguanas, rocking sea horses and spotted eagle rays, seducing starstruck snorkelers with their grace, elegance and showmanship.

Exceptional Wildlife Viewing

A true wildlife immersion, nowhere on Earth can match the Galápagos Islands for nature, from its iconic giant tortoises, lazy land iguanas and dancing blue-footed boobies on land, to the endemic Galápagos penguins, flightless cormorants and marine iguanas underwater.

Panga Rides

Take a front row seat for unrivaled wildlife watching on a panga ride. Spot green sea turtles whilst navigating the islands' mangroves, see statuesque marine iguanas atop rocky outcrops and peek at perching penguins and sea lion pups at play in startling close-up.

Daily Island Visits

Dry or wet landings are just the beginning of the adventure as you step ashore the enchanted islands on daily excursions, over imperturbable marine iguanas and slumbering sealions, onto trails of Darwinian discovery expertly led by your naturalist guide.

Follow in Darwin's Footsteps

Meet his namesake finches and discover how the inhabitants of the Galápagos had such a resounding impact on Darwin that he formed his theory of natural selection and controversially changed the scientific view on the biological origins of life forever more.

World-Class Scuba Diving

A pristine habitat to nearly 3,000 marine species with diverse geological formations, excellent visibility and exceptional hammerhead shark schooling encounters make the Galápagos Islands one of the world's foremost diving destinations.

Epicurean Cuisine

The archipelago may be famed for its animal magnetism, but its gastronomic appeal is growing, with its abundant fresh seafood combined with exotic Amazonian fruits and Andean staples from the Ecuadorian mainland creating mouthwatering dishes like Galápagos ceviche and encebollado soup.

Why Cruise the Galápagos?

Embark on a Galápagos cruise and experience the evolutionary oddities and breathtaking scenery of an astonishing archipelago famed worldwide for its wildlife-viewing opportunities. A haven hewn from lava and hidden from humanity for centuries – the Galápagos lie some 600 miles (nearly 1,000 km) off the Ecuadorian Pacific coast – this enchanting collection of islands and islets is home to a veritable menagerie of miraculous and marvelous wildlife waiting to meet you. Beneath the spectacular volcanic vistas, delve into an underwater wonderland, a nutrient-rich cocktail of currents conducting an oceanic opera of teeming marine life.

Aboard only the best Galápagos cruise ships available, explore the remote reaches of this otherworldly realm, and discover the pristine, protected visitor sites of the Galápagos National Park with the help of hand-chosen guides, naturalist oracles who will passionately impart their expert knowledge about the fascinating flora and fearless fauna you will encounter. Prepare yourself for one of the wildest of wildlife safaris imaginable on an unforgettable Galapagos Islands cruise, as you follow in Darwin’s footsteps to a world where tortoises are as big as boulders, marine iguanas span surf and shore, and blue-footed boobies perform mesmeric mating dances.