Large or small cruise boat?  Read on to help you decide which one is right for you…

Pros:
-More intimate and personalized experience
-Develop relationship and learn more from your guide
-Better to meet people and form new relationships
-Easier to take high quality once in a lifetime photos
-Less impact on Galapagos Environment, help conserve the natural park
-More complete itinerary, go in places where the big boats can´t

Cons:
-Less space in cabins
-Less stable during navigation
-Lacks facilities for kids

Big boats:
Pros:
- More safety
-More people
-More stability, less rocking
-Larger variety of activities and services on board, like kayaks for example
-More space for families and family oriented departures

Cons:
-Lacks proximity to the islands
-At times long waits as the tour group gathers and explores the islands
-Crowded at visitor points of interest
-Not personalized service

Final Galapagos captain recommendations:

Go in a big boat if you are traveling with a family, or would like a larger selection of activities to choose from.

Go in a small boat if you would like a more intimate Galapagos experience and to feel more like an explorer, not a tourist.

For further assistance try our free trip planner here.