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As adults who work, we often get up around the same time, have coffee, leave for work, visit coworkers, return home (or go out for a beer), prepare dinner, and then head back to bed. Although it may seem monotonous, there is a certain comfort in these routines that enables us to plan, make objectives, and occasionally look forward to something different. While embracing change in our lives may not be simple, falling into a pattern is undoubtedly easy. The latter usually feels comfortable and secure. However, time is inherently changeable. And it is precisely because of change that we can develop and find new, undiscovered facets of ourselves. We can project our desires and dreams when we prepare in advance. People and places spring to mind, and for many of us, the Galapagos is calling us to travel there with a whisper in the back of our minds. Would you like to experience life like never before? Escape the monotony and find who you are again.
Then, allow the Santa Cruz II Galapagos cruise to transport you to a magical collection of isles, unlike anything you have ever seen or experienced, sweeping you away from your present way of life. Ahead of your first day on the Santa Cruz II, get ready!
A Galapagos Experience
The most attentive naturalist guides and crew greet you when you arrive at the archipelago. After a brief dingy journey, you’ll board the Santa Cruz II, one of the Galapagos’ most exquisite and stunning cruises. The remainder of the crew welcomes you, hands you a nice drink and a cool towel, and shows you to your cabin, where your bags await you.
The visitors return to their rooms, grab their cameras, put on some comfy walking shoes, and prepare for their first Galapagos experience following the welcoming speech, a delicious lunch buffet, and the first briefing. There will be an afternoon excursion on the first day of every itinerary. Why? Because there is so much to see and do in the Galapagos, there is never enough time to squander!
A Galapagos Afternoon
Before boarding the dingies, groups are formed, sometimes based on language or age. Santa Cruz II offers groups an even more comprehensive and superior experience as a multi-guided vessel. You don’t have to wait for a translation or feel obligated to spend your days in the Galapagos with people you don’t necessarily get along with. You may belong to the following groups: iguanas, dolphins, frigates, cormorants, and boobies. In either case, you will meet many individuals and share this remarkable event with them.
The first afternoon activity will vary for all three itineraries because they will visit various islands and areas within the archipelago. Regarding the itinerary for the Western Islands, the first stop is the abundantly wildlife-filled island of North Seymour. The first stage and start of a straightforward, accessible walk that will take you past land iguana resting locations, booby and frigate nesting areas, and other Big15 animals you can immediately cross off your Big15 list is a dry landing!
After an incredible first excursion, you’ll return to the ship before dusk, and when you do, not only will cool drinks and delectable little bites be waiting for you, but so will every activity. There will be ample time to enjoy the sunset, shower, or cuddle up in one of Santa Cruz’s two hot tubs before dinner. Remark: Always carry your camera with you for the breathtaking Galapagos sunsets!
A perfect first day aboard the Santa Cruz II
During the welcome cocktail, a small gathering where you’re aboard, the doctor, chef, and naturalist guides introduce themselves; you can expect a well-made pisco sour. With the assurance that your health will be cared for, every trip is different. The cuisine is one of the key elements that sets an average trip apart from an incredible, surreal encounter.
Trust us when we say that when he delights you with regional and global cuisine, our Austrian chef on board the Santa Cruz II will exceed your gourmet expectations. Imagine the world’s most exotic locations as the backdrop for the most intense and skillfully prepared tastes you may experience on a ship that will make you feel at home. On the Santa Cruz II, every meal will taste exactly like that. The Santa Cruz II maître will give you the menu for that evening around noon, with two entrées and four main courses to select from. Your first meal at a five-star hotel will be the ideal way to cap off an exciting day filled with surprises, action, and activities on the Santa Cruz II.
You won’t comprehend our meaning when we say you’ll be swept away from everyday life and reality until then. After that, you will feel like you’ve merged with nature.
Are you prepared to follow your dreams and become the explorer you have always known you were?
