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Elegantly decorated cruise vessel offering stability, a wide range of facilities and the personal attention of over 70 crew members for her 100 passengers.

One of the larger ships cruising the Galápagos, Silver Galápagos offers a more stable voyage than a smaller vessel and is a good choice for those prone to sea sickness. Its 100 passengers are well looked after by over 70 crew members, and enjoy plenty of space and things to do on board.

The air-conditioned suites are distributed over five decks. Many have private verandas and all are spacious with ocean-views, so you can watch the world go by from the comfort of your suite, plus, every suite category comes with an attentive butler service. Bringing together the advantages of a traditional cruise ship and an expeditionary vessel, Silver Galápagos also provides a wide range of facilities including a piano bar, gym, small pool, an outdoor hot tub, a spa and beauty salon. The décor throughout is stylish and elegant, characterised by soft, neutral tones.

Wetsuits and snorkelling equipment are available on board. Excursions are led by a highly qualified expeditions team, and due to the larger number of passengers, groups can be split by interest and ability to allow you to enjoy the on-shore excursions best suited to you.

What our clients say

97% of our clients rated their experience with us as Excellent or Good.

  • The Galápagos were above expectation – the best thing we have done.

    DL, Dulwich

  • No-one should consider a Galápagos cruise of less then 8 days. We both had a holiday of a lifetime.

    LF

  • Most Memorable Moment: Swimming with sea lions, following hundreds of dolphins on the boat, diving with penguins

    KH, London

  • Breathtaking

    The Galápagos - just breathtaking - walking in woodland with wild giant tortoise grazing in clearings, watching wild land iguanas amble through long grasses, peering at eye level into the nests of red footed boobies, watching penguins and sea lions hunting fish whilst snorkelling, and as a finale, watching huge sharks circling in the boat lights during our final evening meal.

    JW, Newcastle

  • The highlight was always going to be the Galápagos and it lived up to our expectations. It is a unique place and unlike our last visit we came away with hundreds of photographs to remind us of the trip.

    NW, Wells

  • The sealions were brilliant fun and the pups so cute, and so close. All the wildlife was great and seeing it all up close as nothing is afraid of humans, was amazing.

    KH, Weybridge

  • The Galápagos Islands were fantastic and beyond our wildest expectations.

    AC

  • It's very difficult to pick out one thing. Seeing the animals everywhere we went was amazing. We fell in love with the sea-lions. I loved the walk up to the view over Pinnacle Rock and then being on the beach by the rock afterwards. Seeing a white tipped shark from the beach was something I never expected.

    NR, Swindon

  • The Galapagos animals, scenery and sea were out of this world, just fabulous

    CH, Epsom

  • The Galápagos was so amazing - we were not at all disappointed even though we had looked forward to it so much. Every part of our cruise was special, and we loved the Athala and her itinerary.

    RJ, Kenilworth

  • I had wanted to travel to the Galápagos for many years.  My husband did not want to go, so I arranged the trip by myself and had a memorable time, whilst feeling very well looked after by JLA.

    JG

  • How close we could get to the wildlife in the Galápagos.

    DG, Neston

  • Highlights?: Snorkelling with green turtles sea lions and penguins

    PW, Twickenham

  • Without a doubt, the Galapagos Islands were amazing. We feel very privileged.

    SM, South Croydon

  • The Galápagos Islands were out of this world.

    DJ, Chesterfield

  • Visiting the Galápagos islands and coming so close to so many special species of animals and birds was a memorable experience.

    JB, Chiswick

  • Most Memorable Moment?: The obvious answer is the whole thing!  If I had to choose, I'd say the experience of arriving at the top of the Prince Phillip Steps on Genovesa to be confronted by a sea of roosting and nesting seabirds completely unfazed by our presence. Of course I'd read about it in advance but nothing really prepares you for experiencing it for yourself.  Another key moment was going snorkelling for the first time at the age of 70 and immediately having underwater encounters with a sea lion and a green sea turtle. My prescience in investing in a GoPro camera ahead of the trip paid huge dividends in terms of lasting memories.

    DM, Nottingham

  • The Galapagos Islands are spectacular and we are so glad we had the time to visit.  After a busy four days onboard La Pinta it was good to have a days break at Finch Bay.  It was certainly a well needed rest for us both.

    EK, Saltash

  • The Galápagos Islands were out of this world.

    DJ, Chesterfield

  • The wildlife on the islands (obviously the major reason for the trip) was spectacular and wonderful to experience. I’m please to have made the trip and would certainly recommend the Galápagos to anyone with similar interests and sufficient money.

    PM, Chesterfield

  • A truly unique place on earth.

    KS, Southampton

  • The Galapagos blew me away. was even better than I expected. it never felt crowded and the guides and crew made us feel as thought we were special. 

    , Surbiton

  • We loved snorkelling with marine iguanas, turtles, and the lovely playful sealions.

    FM, Manchester

  • Snorkelling with penguins, turtles, sea lions and marine iguanas. Unbeatable.

    DJ, Saltash

  • The trip around the Galápagos was spectacular and I have never experienced anything like it before.

    LB, Enfield

  • Unique experience

    A holiday in Ecuador/the Galapagos is a once in a life time experience. A four day cruise whilst being an excellent 'overview' is just not long enough. Encourage all your customers to take the longest possible cruise.

    DW, Lingfield

  • Our time on the Galápagos Islands was unique to us, the wildlife was fabulous, we enjoyed every minute of it.

    BT, Ware

  • The Galápagos cruise was just so good. I don't think I can remember enjoying a recent trip so much.

    NJ, London

  • The wildlife on the islands (obviously the major reason for the trip) was spectacular and wonderful to experience. I’m please to have made the trip and would certainly recommend the Galápagos to anyone with similar interests and sufficient money.

    PM, Chesterfield

  • This was our holiday of a lifetime fulfilling a long held desire to visit the Galápagos Islands, and it lived up to all our expectations.

    SH, Aylesbury
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