Destination GALAPAGOS: Darwin, UNESCO and Blue Footed Boobies

If anyone has a Bucket List, the Galapagos Islands must be high up on the list!

The Galapagos islands are unlike anywhere else on earth. A once in a lifetime voyage to this mysterious and unspoiled corner of the world will open up a land that is rarely seen where you will discover rare species, breathtaking nature and true peace and serenity

The Galapagos Islands are located in the Eastern Pacific Ocean off the West Coast of South America and were formed from volcanoes erupting violently out of the sea, its isolated terrain shelters a diversity of plant and animal species and are an exotic haven of flora and fauna including mammal species found nowhere else in the world and many plants and animals that are threatened by extinction 

In 1959 the Ecuadorian government declared 97.5% of the archipelago’s land area a national park and in 1978 was declared now a UNESCO World Heritage Site 

During your cruise you will discover a world where the effects of humans has been kept to an absolute minimum, new rules are to be imposed to limit the number of cruise passengers visiting The Galapagos Islands in Ecuador

 
The waters surrounding Galapagos have a rich diversity of marine life. During your cruise, you can see many varieties of sharks, rays and other sea life. The Galapagos Marine Reserve is one of the largest and most biologically diverse marine protected areas in the world.

Galapagos cruises are a must for nature lovers. Your cruise will bring you face to face with some of the rarest animals in the world – 1,900 species live here that cannot be found anywhere else including giant tortoises, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and even the world’s only equatorial penguin 

Each new stop will reveal new enchantments; from the nesting Land iguanas nestling on Dragon Hill to flamgingos in the hypersalinic lagoon, every experience on your Galapagos cruise is an unforgettable one.

 
Many visitors recall swimming with sea lion pups or watching dolphins race along the bow of their ship as some of their favorite Galapagos memories.