Galápagos Adventure: Cruise Vessels


Our Select Galápagos Cruises

To maximize your Galapagos adventure, Southwind works with a dozen of the foremost yachts operating in the Galápagos Islands. Criteria for choosing these vessels include:

Safety – all meet or surpass international construction and safety standards and have the best, modern navigational equipment.

Comfort – ship amenities include air-conditioning, private baths with 110/120v AC current and fresh hot and cold water, lower twin or double beds, spacious dining and lounge areas complete with library, TV, stereo and DVD, expansive sun/observation decks, and excellent Ecuadorian and international cuisine with fully stocked bars.

Guides – all vessels feature highly experienced, English-speaking naturalists, licensed by the Darwin Station (typically at level III, the best certification available).

Itineraries – each boat visits the most important sites in the archipelago as well as at least one of the outlying islands: Tower, Fernandina or Isabela. Any of the boats are available for private group charter.

For those who would prefer a land-based experience of the Galápagos, customize your trip with one of our choice lodges, each with daily excursions based from Santa Cruz Island. Read our cruise vs. hotel comparison on the Southwind blog

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