After spending over a decade operating a single ship, quietly, in the Galapagos, Celebrity Cruises made moves and acquired Ocean Adventures in early 2016, including the tour operator’s two small vessels and ultra-important Galapagos permits. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Posts Tagged ‘Galápagos Islands’
Celebrity Boosts Expedition Capacity 71 Percent
Friday, June 16th, 2017Natural Habitat Adventures’ Galapagos Fleet Adds 16-Guest M/C Ocean Spray Luxury Catamaran
Friday, June 2nd, 2017
Expanding its unrivaled experience of personalized wildlife interaction and expert nature interpretation in the Galapagos, Natural Habitat Adventures has added the 16-passenger M/C Ocean Spray to its fleet of privately chartered ships in the islands. (more…)
Avanti Adds Two New Ships to Sail Galapagos and Patagonia Itineraries
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017
Avanti Destinations has added two new small ships to sail Galapagos and Patagonia itineraries. The ships have been added to Avanti Destinations’ lineup of small ships for eco-adventure itineraries. (travelagentcentral.com)
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic, Jeopardy! Launch Sweepstakes
Monday, April 24th, 2017
Jeopardy! and Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic have announced the upcoming JEOPARDY! Galápagos Great Escape Sweepstakes, timed to celebrate Lindblad’s 50th Anniversary in Galápagos. (travelagentcentral.com)
Silversea Expeditions Launches New Seven-Night Galapagos Itineraries
Monday, April 3rd, 2017
Silversea Expeditions has launched the first of two new seven-night Galapagos itineraries. The 100-guest, all-suite Silver Galapagos will operate the alternate itineraries which were approved by the Galapagos National Park Service, both departing on Saturdays. (travelagentcentral.com)
AdventureSmith Explorations Enhances Galapagos Experiences With Expanded Fleet and Charter Flights
Saturday, February 18th, 2017
A world-class, 16-guest yacht, Natural Paradise, recently joined an extensive fleet of more than 25 diverse vessels available to small ship cruise expert AdventureSmith Explorations for island-hopping explorations of the Galapagos archipelago. (more…)
Kids Get Discounts On Inca’s Galápagos Cruises – “Darwin’s Zoo” Is Perfect Destination for Curious Kids
Saturday, February 4th, 2017
International Nature and Cultural Adventures, which has been a Galápagos specialist for 40 years, is offering special discounts for children 8 to 17 on their luxurious cruises that explore Ecuador’s Galapágos Islands. (more…)
Travelers Will Cruise in Style & Safety the Galápagos Aboard INCA’s Newly Minted Yacht Integrity
Saturday, December 3rd, 2016A teenager and his mother frolic with puppy-like sea lions. A couple kayak around a 200-pound sea turtle, while some snorkelers spot a small reef shark. The zodiac pulls up to a beach littered with sleeping sea lions, and further on, a Blue-footed Booby sits guarding its egg. (more…)
Natural Habitat Adventures Introduces New 16-Passenger Petrel at the Galapagos
Friday, September 9th, 2016With the addition of the 16-passenger M/C Petrel to its privately chartered Galapagos fleet, Natural Habitat Adventures offers a new itinerary through the islands featuring unrivaled wildlife interaction and expert nature interpretation. (more…)
UnCruise Adventures Offers New Galapagos and Quinto Itinerary
Thursday, August 18th, 2016
UnCruise Adventures has updated its nine-day itinerary to Quito, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands, now with 10 sail dates set for 2017. The new tour spends two days exploring colonial Quito and seven days cruising the islands on the 48-guest La Pinta. (travelagentcentral.com)
Win a trip for two to the Galápagos with Aurora Expeditions
Monday, July 11th, 2016Small ship cruising specialists, Aurora Expeditions, have launched an online competition offering experience seekers the chance to win a cruising adventure for two to the Galápagos Islands! (expeditioncruising.com)
Discover the Galápagos with Aurora Expeditions
Monday, July 4th, 2016
Described as “nature’s greatest experiment” by Sir David Attenborough, the Galápagos Islands offer a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience. To celebrate the launch of their brand new Galápagos Odyssey, adventure cruising specialists Aurora Expeditions share their favourite things to do and see in one of the world’s wildest archipelagos. (more…)
Celebrity’s New Galapagos Ships to Offer Expanded Itineraries
Monday, June 27th, 2016Celebrity Cruises has released details on the itineraries for its upcoming new Galapagos Islands expedition ships, the Celebrity Xploration and Celebrity Xperience. The new ships are set to begin sailing in March 2017. (travelagentcentral.com)
Silversea’s New Galápagos Itineraries Add Isla Daphne Grande Circumnavigation
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016Silversea will alternate two new seven-night Galápagos itineraries approved by the Galápagos National Park Service. The 100-guest, all-suite Silver Galapagos will operate both itineraries sailing Saturday to Saturday, with San Cristóbal as a new arrival or departure port for guests. (travelagentcentral.com)
Celebrity Cruises Acquires Two New Ships for the Galapagos
Monday, March 14th, 2016
Celebrity Cruises will expand its presence in the Galapagos Islands from one to three ships with the acquisition of local tour operator Ocean Adventures by parent company Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (cruisecritic.com)
Lindblad Adds Artist-in-Residence Program to Galapagos Cruises
Thursday, March 3rd, 2016Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has announced a new Make Art, Make a Difference artist-in-residence program for select Galapagos Islands voyages this August and September. (travelagentcentral.com)
New MV Origin Sets Sail in the Galapagos Islands
Tuesday, March 1st, 2016Ecoventura’s new MV Origin has set sail as the luxury yacht departed on its maiden eight-day, seven-night voyage from San Cristobal Island on Sunday, February 28. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Zegrahm Expeditions Offers New Galápagos Diving Expedition
Thursday, February 25th, 2016
Zegrahm Expeditions has announced a brand-new diving expedition in the Galápagos Islands, in addition to the line’s signature 13-day Galápagos itinerary, for 2017. (travelagentcentral.com)
Rainforest Cruises launches Galapagos voyages
Wednesday, February 17th, 2016Amazon river specialist Rainforest Cruises has left the jungle for the first time with the launch of a handpicked selection of cruise tours in the Galapagos Islands. (more…)
Galapagos specialist announces new “safari” for 2016
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016INCA – International Nature and Cultural Adventures has created a new adventure in the Galápagos Islands for 2016. (allthingscruise.com)
Silversea Expeditions – The Galapagos Islands
Thursday, January 21st, 2016Sail in luxury to The Galapagos Islands with Silversea Expeditions and experience wildlife like no other place on earth. (travelpulse.com)
Lindblad Expeditions To Acquire the Via Australis Ship
Thursday, December 31st, 2015
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the purchase of the Via Australis to be used in its operations in the Galapagos Islands. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
INCA to Offer 10 Galápagos Itineraries in 2016
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015International Galapagos Tour Operators Association Spearheads Cutting-Edge Guide Training Certification Program In the Galapagos Islands
Wednesday, December 16th, 2015The International Galapagos Tour Operators Association (IGTOA), in partnership with the Galapagos National Park Directorate and World Wildlife Fund Ecuador, is working to improve the quality of guiding in the Galapagos Islands as part of a broader long term effort to preserve and protect the world famous archipelago.
Quark Expeditions to combine Galapagos Adventure and Antarctic Expedition
Monday, October 26th, 2015
“Equator to Pole”, an extraordinary 21 day journey of epic proportions, combine the unequaled wonders of the Galapagos Islands with the delights of a classic Antarctic Explorer expedition.
O.A.R.S.’ Introduces New Upscale Galápagos Explorer Itinerary for 2016
Friday, October 9th, 2015
Island-hopping through the Galápagos Archipelago aboard a comfortable yacht has long been one of the premier travel experiences in the world. (more…)
Santa Cruz II Joins Metropolitan Fleet
Wednesday, October 7th, 2015
Metropolitan Touring has announced the launch of its newest expedition vessel in the Galápagos Islands, the Santa Cruz II. Scheduled to take its maiden voyage on October 10, 2015, the 50-cabin Santa Cruz II will bring with it a “chic new way” to explore the wonders of the Galápagos Islands in style and comfort. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
Natural Habitat Adventures announces the addition of the MV Origin to its Galapagos fleet
Friday, September 11th, 2015Origin’s arrival brings the company’s chartered fleet to four, offering the most varied slate of small-ship cruise adventures in the islands.
Once-In-A-Lifetime 2016 Ultra-Luxury Cruise: Cuba, Ecuador & The Galapagos, A Cruiseco Charter of Silver Explorer & Silver Galapagos
Thursday, September 3rd, 2015As a member of Cruiseco, The Cruise People are delighted to be able to announce a Cruiseco exclusive charter of Silversea’s Silver Explorer and Silver Galapagos in October 2016.
Silversea Introduces Grand Expeditions
Thursday, August 13th, 2015
Silversea Cruises has launched Grand Expeditions, which are longer, epic voyages packaged with land adventures. (travelpulse.com)
G Adventures Marks Silver Anniversary with Galapagos Package
Monday, August 3rd, 2015The seven-day package will see guests cruise for four nights onboard the ‘Queen of Galapagos’, a yacht with nine luxury cabins all with private views, as they discover the unique wildlife which the archipelago is famous for. (expeditioncruising.com)
Travel Agent Discusses the Galapagos Islands With Ecoventura’s Executive President
Friday, July 31st, 2015Travel Agent recently had an opportunity to chat with Santiago Dunn, executive president of Ecoventura, about his company’s new premium class vessel, as well possible hotel development on the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. (travelagentcentral.com)
