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Five Cruises from the Galapagos Islands
Posted on Mar. 26, 2008 at 12:56 in Galapagos Cruises (Subscribe)
In the Galapagos Islands there are many kind of cruises that offer a wide range of services from a relaxing cruise tour around the Galapagos Islands up to a spectacular Galapagos Scuba Diving Cruise through the Galapagos Islands. In the Galapagos Islands there are five galapagos islands cruises that have called my attention, which are Mistral, Parranda, Lammer Law, Alta and Evolution. These five vessels have made the experience of their passenger very pleasant. Above I have gather five reviews of these five magnificent cruises, so if you are planning to go to the Galapagos Islands, you can chose your cruise from these five.
From the Evolution yacht Jeremy Madigan says the following: “I was amazed at the hospitality of people in Ecuador. The crew of the Evolution was fantastic: always attentive to our needs. The cruise director Javier does a marvelous job of making sure we are always happy. The guides Whitman and Roberto are excellent! Both are multilingual, knowledgeable and very patient with the group.
We could not have asked for better crew and staff onboard. The Galapagos Islands are the most wonderful place on earth. I have never been to a place where nature is so unharmed. The Galapagos National Park has done an incredible job to keep these islands intact. One would imagine that after more than 5 decades of receiving tourists, wildlife would start to fear humans, but that is not the case. I was literally inches away from boobies, sea lions, iguanas and tortoises! These islands are truly a nature-lover’s paradise.
The Evolution is a lovely ship. I have been on small cruises before and this boat definitely was the most spacious. There is easily room for about 50 guests but it is only for 32. Guests can enjoy the Jacuzzi, the aft lounge or the inner lounge all at the same time and we were never cramped. I had a chance to visit the bridge and was amazed at the instruments onboard and the knowledge of our captain. I am truly going to miss them all!� About the Alta yacht Alan Billing has to say, “The crew of the Alta was extremely friendly. Francisco was always attentive during our meals and at the bar. Jose was an excellent captain and very kind. Julian was an excellent guide.
One can tell that he has a passion for these islands and he really knows his stuff! As for Vicente, I can only say I admire his courtesy and competence. They are all truly great individuals. The Galapagos Islands alone are incredible. Never in my life have I seen such odd looking creatures that are so fearless. We could have literally picked up the animals, that is how tame they were! The islands are ideal for snorkeling and kayaking: a favorite activity amongst the guests. I plan to come back with my children in a couple of years.
These islands are a must on any traveler’s list. The Lammer Law yacht has a very interesting review from Martin Rinard, “The Lammer Law is precisely my kind of ship for the perfect diving trip. I found out from our guide that this trimaran used to be the biggest trimaran in the world until only a few years ago! The outside space is incredible. I loved to relax after our dives on the sun deck as the winds carried us to the next islands. The space in the aft is great for setting up our gear and getting ready to dive. I was a great fan of the Nitrox.
Our guide Fabian was a great guy. Always humorous with the group, he was a big part of this trip for us all. On the land excursions he showed us that he was as knowledgeable about life above water as he was about life below it. I am definitely recommending him to my diver friends. I will carry the memories of this trip for the rest of my life, along with the picture my friend took of me and a whale shark.
I cannot thank enough the crew and staff of the Lammer Law for everything they did for us. Bravo� Kristen Jakerbassa had a very interesting comment about the Mistral, “Our trip onboard the Mistral was fantastic. Everything went very smoothly from start to finish. The boat is beautiful and cozy. The staff is superb and their service is 5 stars. We couldn’t have asked for a better crew, and the food onboard was delicious! We have taken many dive trips around the world, but this trip has topped them all. The marine reserve of Galapagos Islands is extremely healthy and swarming with life! Thank you Quasar Expeditions and thank you to the crew of the Mistral� At last about the Parranda Joe Murphy says, “The crew, guide and boat were wonderful. I could not have asked for a better trip.
The guide and crew were extremely nice and helpful to all members of our group throughout the entire week. I have been told that I ask too many questions, but Alex, our guide, answered them all with great enthusiasm. He made me feel like I was really adding something to this trip. The itinerary that we followed could not have been better. In just 7 days we encompassed the entire archipelago onboard the Parranda.
We were amazed at how different wildlife is from one island to the other and we were clearly able to see how each has adapted to the different conditions and terrain of the islands they inhabit. Evolution is an evident reality on this archipelago! Never in my life could I have imagined wildlife that was so tame. It even seemed like they had been domesticated. Thank you for such a wonderful trip.� You have read all the insights now choose which boat you like and have your voyage of your life around the Galapagos Islands.
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