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vs. Small Boats
Large vs. Small Galapagos Boats
Small
Yachts: For those who prefer
a more intimate experience onboard and on the islands, we
recommend choosing a small yacht. The small yachts that we
offer are typically handmade romantic sailboats or swift modern
motor yachts that offer high quality personal service. With
fewer people you are more likely to get to know your shipmates,
develop a relationship with your guide, be able to ask him
or her more detailed questions, and have less people to compete
with when taking photos. Likewise, a small group generally
has less impact on the fragile Galapagos environment. Another
advantage to small yachts is the fact that often, large ships
cannot anchor or disembark at some visitor sites due to their
size or a high number of passengers. We have divided the small
yachts we offer into high-end yachts,
mid-range, low
priced and super-economical Galapagos tours.

Cruise Ships:
For those that want the extra safety, social feel, amenities,
stability, and spaciousness that cruise ships provide, larger
ships may be the ideal way to visit the Galapagos. If you
are looking for the "Love Boat" or similar gigantic
cruise ship, you will have to look elsewhere. The Galapagos
National Park sets a wise limit on ships to 100 passengers
and on-land tours to 20 people per group.
The cruise ships offer more spacious
and often more comfortable standards in service and accommodations
than you thought necessary, but will truly enhance your trip.
For example, most have a buffet style breakfast and lunch,
with dinner served in a more formal atmosphere. Often, there
will be greater variety in choosing when to disembark for
the islands and when to snorkel, along with an intercom system
announcing the day's schedule in advance. The cabins are spacious
and the size of the boat provides for less rocking for those
that have a difficult time travelling on the sea. Click here
for a review of our Galapagos cruise ships.
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