Galaxy Liveaboard, Galapagos Islands

Naturalist cruises in the Galapagos aboard a stylish liveaboard with spacious, comfortable cabins

from$640 /day

per person

Overview

Enjoy an enriching naturalist cruise in contemporary comfort
Accommodates just 16 guests in eight spacious staterooms
Go snorkelling, kayaking, hiking, paddleboarding, and more
Stylish vessel with welcoming and comfortable social areas

Galaxy is an inviting, eco-aware liveaboard embarking on iconic naturalist cruises in the spiritual home of natural history. This stylish vessel has been designed to deliver first-class service within a familiar and welcoming setting, allowing travellers of all kinds to explore the remote Galapagos Archipelago without compromising on comfort. And, with a talented chef, expert guide, and a suite of non-motorised watersports facilities onboard, guests are guaranteed the experience of a lifetime.

Number of cabins:8
Internet:YES
Nitrox:NO
Equipment rental:NO
Group booking discounts

Choose your trip

5Mar 2025
6D / 5N
Itinerary B - The Vibrant Wild West Journey
0 dives
from $4,000
Overview
Length of trip 6 days / 5 nights
Number of dives 0
Experience No experience required
Insurance Travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
05 Mar 2025
12:00 PM
Santa Cruz
Baltra Airport: GPS
Return
10 Mar 2025
10:00 AM
Santa Cruz
Baltra Airport: GPS
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Snorkeling gear
Kayaks or SUPS
Land excursions
Fuel surcharge
Transfers
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Travel and health insurance
National park fee - US$200 per trip
Domestic flight non-issuance fee - US$60 per trip
Transit control card - US$20 per person
Local taxes
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Highlights
Hike the highlands of Santa Cruz to a Galapagos tortoise sanctuary
Snorkel with sea turtles, cormorants and fish at Moreno Point
See land iguanas and possibly giant tortoises at Urbina Bay
Spot Darwin finches and mockingbirds at Tagus Cove
Find Galápagos flamingos and pin-tail ducks at Espumilla Beach

Day 1:
PM – Highlands, Santa Cruz

Day 2:
AM – Tintoreras, Isabela
PM – Wetlands & Interpretation Center, Isabela

Day 3:
AM – Moreno Point, Isabela
PM – Mangle Point, Fernandina

Day 4:
AM – Espinoza Point, Fernandina
PM – Tagus Cove, Isabela

Day 5:
AM – Egas Port, Santiago
PM – Chinese Hat, Santiago

Day 6:
AM – Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
20% deposit - required to secure reservation.
80% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
120 days or more, before the cruise: 10% penalty fee (Balance can be used as credit or refunded).
119 to 60 days before the cruise: 20% penalty fee (Balance can be used as credit or refunded).
Less than 60 days before cruise departure, penalty 100%.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $4,000 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
10Mar 2025
6D / 5N
Itinerary C - North and Central Cruise
0 dives
from $4,000
Overview
Length of trip 6 days / 5 nights
Number of dives 0
Experience No experience required
Insurance Travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
10 Mar 2025
12:00 PM
Baltra
Baltra Airport: GPS
Return
15 Mar 2025
10:00 AM
San Cristobal
San Cristobal Airport: SCY
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Snorkeling gear
Kayaks or SUPS
Land excursions
Fuel surcharge
Transfers

What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Travel and health insurance
National park fee - US$200 per trip
Domestic flight non-issuance fee - US$60 per trip
Transit control card - US$20 per person
Local taxes

Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks

Highlights
Snorkel with turtles and reef sharks at Black Turtle Cove
A "lunar landscape" of barren lava fields at Sullivan Bay
South Plaza is known for its spectacular landscapes
Santa Fe is home to two species endemic to the island
Wide range of marine and bird life

Day 1:
PM – North Seymour, Seymour

Day 2:
AM – Bartolome, Bartolome
PM – Sullivan Bay, Santiago

Day 3:
AM – Darwin Bay, Genovesa
PM – El Barranco, Genovesa

Day 4:
AM – South Plazas, Plazas
PM – Santa Fe, Santa Fe

Day 5:
AM – Interpretation Center, San Cristóbal
PM – Lobos Island, San Cristóbal

Day 6:
AM – Highlands, San Cristóbal

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.

Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
20% deposit - required to secure reservation.
80% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
120 days or more, before the cruise: 10% penalty fee (Balance can be used as credit or refunded).
119 to 60 days before the cruise: 20% penalty fee (Balance can be used as credit or refunded).
Less than 60 days before cruise departure, penalty 100%.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $4,000 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
15Mar 2025
5D / 4N
Itinerary A - Unvealing the Galapagos Southeast
0 dives
from $3,200
Overview
Length of trip 5 days / 4 nights
Number of dives 0
Experience No experience required
Insurance Travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
15 Mar 2025
12:00 PM
San Cristobal
San Cristobal Airport: SCY
Return
19 Mar 2025
10:00 AM
Santa Cruz
Baltra Airport: GPS
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Snorkeling gear
Kayaks or SUPS
Land excursions
Fuel surcharge
Transfers
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Travel and health insurance
National park fee - US$200 per trip
Domestic flight non-issuance fee - US$60 per trip
Transit control card - US$20 per person
Local taxes
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Highlights
Witness the unparalleled biodiversity that inspired Charles Darwin
See the rare waved albatross at Suarez Point
Meet the fearless Galápagos mockingbirds at Gardner Bay
Beautiful and elegant flamingos at Cormorant Point
Check the mail at Floreana's Post Office Bay

Day 1:
PM – Kicker Rock, San Cristobal

Day 2:
AM – Witch Hill, San Cristobal
PM – Pitt Point, San Cristobal

Day 3:
AM – Suarez Point, Española
PM – Gardner Bay, Española

Day 4:
AM – Cormorant Point, Floreana
PM – Post Office Bay, Floreana

Day 5:
AM – Charles Darwin Station, Santa Cruz

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
20% deposit - required to secure reservation.
80% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
120 days or more, before the cruise: 10% penalty fee (Balance can be used as credit or refunded).
119 to 60 days before the cruise: 20% penalty fee (Balance can be used as credit or refunded).
Less than 60 days before cruise departure, penalty 100%.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $3,200 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
19Mar 2025
6D / 5N
Itinerary B - The Vibrant Wild West Journey
0 dives
from $4,000
Overview
Length of trip 6 days / 5 nights
Number of dives 0
Experience No experience required
Insurance Travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
19 Mar 2025
12:00 PM
Santa Cruz
Baltra Airport: GPS
Return
24 Mar 2025
10:00 AM
Santa Cruz
Baltra Airport: GPS
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Snorkeling gear
Kayaks or SUPS
Land excursions
Fuel surcharge
Transfers
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Travel and health insurance
National park fee - US$200 per trip
Domestic flight non-issuance fee - US$60 per trip
Transit control card - US$20 per person
Local taxes
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Highlights
Hike the highlands of Santa Cruz to a Galapagos tortoise sanctuary
Snorkel with sea turtles, cormorants and fish at Moreno Point
See land iguanas and possibly giant tortoises at Urbina Bay
Spot Darwin finches and mockingbirds at Tagus Cove
Find Galápagos flamingos and pin-tail ducks at Espumilla Beach

Day 1:
PM – Highlands, Santa Cruz

Day 2:
AM – Tintoreras, Isabela
PM – Wetlands & Interpretation Center, Isabela

Day 3:
AM – Moreno Point, Isabela
PM – Mangle Point, Fernandina

Day 4:
AM – Espinoza Point, Fernandina
PM – Tagus Cove, Isabela

Day 5:
AM – Egas Port, Santiago
PM – Chinese Hat, Santiago

Day 6:
AM – Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
20% deposit - required to secure reservation.
80% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
120 days or more, before the cruise: 10% penalty fee (Balance can be used as credit or refunded).
119 to 60 days before the cruise: 20% penalty fee (Balance can be used as credit or refunded).
Less than 60 days before cruise departure, penalty 100%.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $4,000 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
24Mar 2025
6D / 5N
Itinerary C - North and Central Cruise
0 dives
from $4,000
Overview
Length of trip 6 days / 5 nights
Number of dives 0
Experience No experience required
Insurance Travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
24 Mar 2025
12:00 PM
Baltra
Baltra Airport: GPS
Return
29 Mar 2025
10:00 AM
San Cristobal
San Cristobal Airport: SCY
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Snorkeling gear
Kayaks or SUPS
Land excursions
Fuel surcharge
Transfers

What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Travel and health insurance
National park fee - US$200 per trip
Domestic flight non-issuance fee - US$60 per trip
Transit control card - US$20 per person
Local taxes

Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks

Highlights
Snorkel with turtles and reef sharks at Black Turtle Cove
A "lunar landscape" of barren lava fields at Sullivan Bay
South Plaza is known for its spectacular landscapes
Santa Fe is home to two species endemic to the island
Wide range of marine and bird life

Day 1:
PM – North Seymour, Seymour

Day 2:
AM – Bartolome, Bartolome
PM – Sullivan Bay, Santiago

Day 3:
AM – Darwin Bay, Genovesa
PM – El Barranco, Genovesa

Day 4:
AM – South Plazas, Plazas
PM – Santa Fe, Santa Fe

Day 5:
AM – Interpretation Center, San Cristóbal
PM – Lobos Island, San Cristóbal

Day 6:
AM – Highlands, San Cristóbal

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.

Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
20% deposit - required to secure reservation.
80% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
120 days or more, before the cruise: 10% penalty fee (Balance can be used as credit or refunded).
119 to 60 days before the cruise: 20% penalty fee (Balance can be used as credit or refunded).
Less than 60 days before cruise departure, penalty 100%.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $4,000 /guest
Per person, diving included
Sold out
29Mar 2025
5D / 4N
Itinerary A - Unvealing the Galapagos Southeast
0 dives
-USD480 off
$3,200
from $2,720
Overview
Length of trip 5 days / 4 nights
Number of dives 0
Experience No experience required
Insurance Travel insurance required
Transfer details
Departure
29 Mar 2025
12:00 PM
San Cristobal
San Cristobal Airport: SCY
Return
02 Apr 2025
10:00 AM
Santa Cruz
Baltra Airport: GPS
What's included
Meals and snacks
Water, tea and coffee
Towels and toiletries
Snorkeling gear
Kayaks or SUPS
Land excursions
Fuel surcharge
Transfers
What's not included
To be paid in advance or onboard
Travel and health insurance
National park fee - US$200 per trip
Domestic flight non-issuance fee - US$60 per trip
Transit control card - US$20 per person
Local taxes
Optional Extras
To be booked in advance or paid onboard
Single supplement - 50%
Gratuities
Alcoholic drinks
Soft drinks
Highlights
Witness the unparalleled biodiversity that inspired Charles Darwin
See the rare waved albatross at Suarez Point
Meet the fearless Galápagos mockingbirds at Gardner Bay
Beautiful and elegant flamingos at Cormorant Point
Check the mail at Floreana's Post Office Bay

Day 1:
PM – Kicker Rock, San Cristobal

Day 2:
AM – Witch Hill, San Cristobal
PM – Pitt Point, San Cristobal

Day 3:
AM – Suarez Point, Española
PM – Gardner Bay, Española

Day 4:
AM – Cormorant Point, Floreana
PM – Post Office Bay, Floreana

Day 5:
AM – Charles Darwin Station, Santa Cruz

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.
Payment & cancellation terms
Payment policy
20% deposit - required to secure reservation.
80% balance - due 60 days prior to departure.
Bookings received less than 60 days before departure require payment in full to secure reservation.
Cancellation policy
120 days or more, before the cruise: 10% penalty fee (Balance can be used as credit or refunded).
119 to 60 days before the cruise: 20% penalty fee (Balance can be used as credit or refunded).
Less than 60 days before cruise departure, penalty 100%.
Special offers or promotions - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Group bookings - separate payment and cancellation terms may apply.
Contact the ZuBlu travel team if you have any questions about payment terms and cancellation.
from $2,720 /guest
Per person, diving included
3 spaces left

Cabins

Matrimonial cabin, upper deck
Double bed
2 people
Shareable
Twin cabin, main deck
Twin or double bed
2 people
Shareable
Twin cabin, lower deck
Twin beds
2 people
Shareable

If you are a solo traveller, we aim to allocate shared cabins on a same-sex basis.
Non-shareable cabins can not be shared with another single traveler outside your party. A single occupancy surcharge will be applied.

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Galaxy Liveaboard, Galapagos Islands

Overview

Choose your trip

Itinerary B - The Vibrant Wild West Journey

Departure

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What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Itinerary C - North and Central Cruise

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Itinerary A - Unvealing the Galapagos Southeast

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Itinerary B - The Vibrant Wild West Journey

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Itinerary C - North and Central Cruise

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Itinerary A - Unvealing the Galapagos Southeast

Departure

Return

What's included

What's not included

Optional Extras

Payment & cancellation terms

Cabins

Matrimonial cabin, upper deck

Twin cabin, main deck

Twin cabin, lower deck

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