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The best cruise categories in the Galapagos Islands
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We know that before taking a trip, you spend your valuable time researching, and generally, you end up very confused and overwhelmed with all the options you can find.
If you are planning a trip to the Galapagos Islands, it will not be an exception, you will be ending to find a great variety of cruises according to their price and comfort, all of those options will offer you a different experience.
But, what option is the best? In this post, we will guide you through the most important highlights in each category, in order to make your decision the most accurate, according to your requirements.
How many cruise categories are in Galapagos?
There’s no official categorization for the tourist cruise ships, but usually, the travel agencies and tour operators categorize the ships as follows:
Luxury-Boutique class or ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
First-class or ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Tourist Superior class or ⭐⭐⭐
Luxury-Boutique / ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
They are high-end boats, as the name says onboard you will find luxurious and sophisticated finishes, suites with private balconies with a comfortable and spacious king and queen beds, spacious and comfortable social areas, jacuzzi as well as an exclusive chef that will delight you with exquisite gourmet cuisine complemented by personalized service that provided by a Cruise Director as ahead of the crew.
Sure! The activities of all expeditions will also be carried out by an experienced Level II bilingual naturalist guide certified by the Galapagos National Park.
First-Class / ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This kind of cruise ships are also considered high-end, and like luxury cruise ships, you will find facilities with well-done finishes that do not neglect any detail, spacious and comfortable suites, exquisite cuisine on board, exclusive social areas, highly personalized service, and an experienced Level II bilingual naturalist guide certified by the Galapagos National Park.
What sets it apart from the luxury class are its “less luxurious” facilities, for example, you do not find a jacuzzi on board. However, you will have an entire ocean for yourself. You will have a fully available crew at your service since these kinds of ships do not carry a Cruise Director.
The best samples of elegance and sophistication are our 2 ships, find more at the end of this post.
Tourist Superior / ⭐⭐⭐
In this category you will find exclusive facilities that adapt to your most basic requirements without sacrificing comfort, generally, on these boats, you will find triple cabins including bunk beds, air conditioner, and private bathroom.
The social areas have slightly reduced but no worries you will not feel locked up, the ship will continue to be spacious and comfortable, the gastronomic proposal that will not be gourmet, however, it will continue to be excellent, and the personalized service is like that of ships of higher categories.
The best sample of convenience and comfort is our own ship to 16 guests only, know more about at the end of this post.
A trip like this,
how expensive it is?
Remember that! a trip is not an expense but its an investment to yourself, even if you are a solo traveler you can live remarkable experiences and unique moments, remember that you will not be the only person onboard and at the end of your expedition you will surely recognize that every dollar you invested was completely worth it.
Don’t imagine it, live it!
Dare yourself to live the best Galapagos experience of your life, on board one of our exclusive cruises ships designed for 16 guests only.
We are sure that our recommendations will help you to choose the best cruise option for your next trip to the Galapagos Islands.
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