Santa Cruz II Western 5 Days - Itinerary B

• The Santa Cruz II cruise ship provides the best luxurious cruise liner experience at the Galapagos Islands.
• 5 spacious decks offer all of the amenities you would expect on a cruise ship, including: two sumptuous hot tubs, fitness room, boutique, choice of indoor and outdoor dining, a lounge bar, complete library & viewing deck.
• A variety of luxury room options are available, from single, double, twin, family rooms, or large suites.
• Sea kayaks and glass bottom boat trip are available, be sure to reserve in advance if interested.
• The 6 Days “West” Santa Cruz II itinerary is truly exceptional, exploring the western islands of Isabela & Fernandina, and Española in the same trip.

The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands famous for the fact that they were unpopulated by man until the 1800s and the amazing endemic species, especially the giant tortoises which give the islands their name. The islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the surrounding waters are a national park and a biological marine reserve. Of the 18 islands Baltra, Floreana, Isabela, San Cristobal and Santa Cruz are now populated by more than 25 000 people. The original names were given by an English pirate, but the Ecuadorians have given the islands Spanish names. The Islands were made famous by Charles Darwin after he visited them on his scientific voyage on the HMS Beagle and the endemic species here contributed significantly to Darwinian Theory.