GeoEx has handpicked a couple top-notch, 48-passenger boats for our Galápagos cruises. Each meets the most exacting environmental and hospitality standards, and displays impeccable attention to details large and small. Though only mid-size ships, they are equipped with all the amenities, including a interconnecting cabins, sundeck, library, bar, and hot tub.  

Specifications for Mid-Size Boats

• Capacity: 48 guests
• Cabins: 24 spacious, fully air-conditioned cabins, all with twin- or queen-size beds (two twins pushed together) and featuring nearly floor-to-ceiling windows; interconnecting cabins available for families and friends
• Length: 207–210 feet
• Decks: 3–4 public decks include a hot tub, bar, lounge, dining room, well-stocked natural history library, boutique, and sundeck
• Guides: 4 certified, multilingual naturalist/guides
• Speed: 12 knots, reducing inter-island sailing time, allowing for more time on land
• Crew: 25–31, including an onboard physician and hotel manager

Voyage Features

• 8-day voyages
• Snorkeling equipment: masks, snorkels, flotation vests
• Shorty wet suits (included in trip price)
• Whale- and dolphin-watching outings (seasonal)
• Easy panga (Zodiac) boarding from ship
• Meals: open seating, breakfast and lunch served buffet style, dinners with three choices of entrée (one vegetarian; dietary requirements can also be accommodated)
• Daily lectures and briefings
• Central air-conditioning with individual controls in each cabin
• Top-of-the-line communication devices for remote transmission between naturalists on land and the ship