Celebrity Xploration 8 days northern loop

The Celebrity Xploration is an outstanding catamaran that combines adventure with comfort. The vessel can accommodate 16 passengers in 8 spacious fully air-conditioned cabins. There are four cabins on the Upper Deck, which have interconnecting doors, and four cabins on the Main Deck with private balconies. In addition to an indoor dining room and lounge, the Celebrity Xploration provides ample outdoor space, including a large sun deck, an open-air bar and an al fresco dining area, where guests can take in the islands’ spectacular scenery. Onboard, the atmosphere is relaxed, intimate and friendly. Cabins are well-appointed, meals are delicious, and the service reminiscent of a private yacht.

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.