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Galápagos Expedition Cruise

The classic way to see the Galápagos — a live-aboard expedition ship reaching remote islands beyond the day-trip range, with daily landings and snorkelling.
Getting there
By flight to the islands, then embark your expedition ship
Best for
Remote islands, daily landings, snorkelling, seabird colonies, the full archipelago
The land
A live-aboard voyage among the volcanic islands of the archipelago
Good to know
A cruise reaches outer islands — Genovesa, Española, Fernandina — that day trips cannot
What it is
A Galápagos expedition cruise is the classic way to see the islands — a live-aboard ship reaching remote islands beyond day-trip range, with daily landings and snorkelling.
The classic Galápagos experience, an expedition cruise sails by night and explores by day, reaching outer islands — Genovesa's seabird colonies, Española's albatrosses, Fernandina's iguanas — that no day trip can. Daily zodiac landings and snorkelling bring you among sea lions, marine iguanas, boobies and penguins, with naturalist guides and the full sweep of the archipelago.
PhotoGalápagos Expedition Cruise — expedition cruise.
The reason to come

The island voyage

A cruise reaches the remote, wildlife-packed outer islands.

Remote islands

Genovesa, Española and Fernandina, beyond day-trip range.

Daily landings

Zodiac landings among sea lions, iguanas and seabirds.

Snorkelling

Daily snorkelling with sea lions, turtles, rays and penguins.

Worth knowing

Beyond the day-trip range

A cruise reaches the outer islands — albatross colonies, seabird cliffs — that island-based trips simply cannot.
PhotoAn expedition ship among the Galápagos islands.
When to come — honestly

A year-round voyage.

Year-round
Best
Cruises run year-round; every month has its highlights.
December – May
Good
Warmer, calmer seas — easiest sailing and snorkelling.
June – November
Good
Cooler, richer seas and peak seabird activity.
Specific ships and routes are matched on enquiry; itineraries are fixed by the national park, and northern or southern loops see different islands.
Context

The expedition cruise

A cruise is the classic way to see the full archipelago, reaching the remote outer islands.

We match the specific ship and route to your wildlife priorities on enquiry.

We model the cruise as an indicative route; the exact ship and itinerary are matched to your dates and wildlife goals when you enquire.

Beyond the obvious

More to Galápagos Expedition Cruise.

PhotoRemote islands

Remote islands

Genovesa and Española.

PhotoZodiac landings

Zodiac landings

Among the wildlife.

PhotoDaily snorkelling

Daily snorkelling

With sea lions and turtles.

Why Wild Voyager

We match you to the right islands and ship.

The Galápagos reward the right route and vessel. We match a cruise or island-hopping option to the wildlife you most want to see, and handle every park permit, flight and transfer.

Handpicked stays

We choose the lodge and guides that fit your goals, not whatever is left.

We time it right

We build your visit around the season and the wildlife that delivers.

Wildlife you may see
Birds Penguin

Plan your Galápagos Expedition Cruise trip.

Cruise the archipelago by expedition ship. Tell us your dates and we will build the route around it.

Plan a trip

Field notes, now and then.

Where to go · When to go · Wildlife in season

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