Over 1,770 square miles (8,010 km₂) of mysterious islands and islets make up the Galapagos archipelago. Out of the many rare species found in the Galapagos, seven of the islands are tightly protected, leaving fourteen for us to explore on our various Galapagos ship itineraries.
A professional Expedition Photographer is on duty when you reserve your trip with Santa Cruz II Galapagos Cruise, which is an added benefit!
Most people’s bucket lists still include seeing the Galapagos Islands because of its uncommon and distinctive nature. In addition, the Enchanted Isles are a fantastic destination for family vacations, offering both adults and children an incredible and enjoyable time exploring the archipelago.
The underwater wonders of Galapagos are consistently present and active throughout the year, inviting visitors from around the world to come and add them to their expedition journal. It doesn’t really matter where in the archipelago one decides to go (or what itinerary you choose), for there will always be something new and ready to impress our guests, as was the case this time!
On the Santa Cruz II Galapagos cruise, we landed on Bartolome Island on a gorgeous afternoon, eager to observe the dolphins in Galapagos. This day’s sky was clear, so as soon as we arrived at Bartolome, we set out to find the highly sought-after Galapagos penguin, a well-known resident of the archipelago and a significant member of our BIG15 group of iconic species that just so happens to live right here on this stunning island.
On our Northern Galapagos Islands tour, we explore the unusual island of Bartolome, which guards various hidden treasures just waiting to be found by visitors. This fantastic itinerary includes a Wednesday afternoon arrival at Bartolome Island on the Santa Cruz II Galapagos Cruise.
We recently experienced a very fantastic and rewarding Galapagos rescue moment. The Galapagos is a humble location that begs you to join; for all our visitors, it is a living laboratory of evolution. This location exudes a genuine sense of life, enabling you to observe its distinct flora and surreal scenery closely.
A unique experience in the archipelago awaits us at our final destination on the Santa Cruz II Galapagos Cruise itinerary via the Northern Galapagos Islands. The Santa Cruz II spends a full day exploring the delights of Genovesa Island in Galapagos, with its two breathtaking visitor sites because it’s such a pleasure.
One of the tiniest and “newest” geologically speaking islands in the archipelago is Fernandina. There is still an active volcano there that erupted about four months ago, and due to its tremendous activity, it is constantly changing. When we got to the island this time, we were pleasantly pleased to see a Galapagos Hawk on Fernandina Island. This encounter remarkably set the tone for the remainder of our journey.
It’s rare to snorkel alongside fur seals in the Galapagos. The Galapagos sea lion is a more common species than fur seals, the second most frequent pinniped in the archipelago, and belongs to the famous BIG15 group of iconic species.
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