BALTRA ISLAND/EMBARKATION

DAPHNE ISLAND

During World War II, Baltra served as a U.S. military base protecting the Panama Canal from enemy attack. Now the cactus-strewn landscapes of Baltra are home to the region’s main airport and where you will meet the ship. From the airport, it is just a short bus and tender ride to the ship.

GARDNER BAY ((ESPAÑOLA)

SUAREZ POINT (ESPAÑOLA)

Española Island lies in the southeastern part of the Galápagos archipelago. Highlights of this tropical paradise include Punta Suarez, a popular scenic point for bird watching, and the beaches of Bahía Gardner on the island's north coast.

CORMORANT POINT (FLOREANA)

POST OFFICE BAY (FLOREANA)

Located off the coast of Ecuador, Floreana Island is one of the Galápagos Islands and a popular stop for gazing at a variety of wildlife, including Galápagos tortoises and flamingoes. Post Office Bay is home to the island chain's first post office site, originally established by visiting whalers in the 18th century. Though one of the smallest islands in the Galápagos, Floreana is well worth the trip!

MORENO POINT (ISABELA)

URVINA BAY (ISABELA)

Isabella Island is the largest of the Galapagos islands, on the western end of the archipelago. Shaped like a seahorse when viewed from above, Isabella is home to more wild tortoises than any other island, as well as a wide variety of other animal, bird and marine life.

ESPINOZA POINT (FERNANDINA)

VICENTE ROCA POINT (ISABELA)

The half-collapsed remains of an ancient volcano make for a spectacular setting at this site. Awe-inspiring cliffs, blue waters, and wildlife create a coastal exploration ride to remember as you search for sea turtles, penguins, fur seals, the flightless cormorant, marine iguanas, marine mammals, and the oddly shaped form of the elusive sunfish.

SOUTH PLAZA (SANTA CRUZ)

DRAGON HILL (SANTA CRUZ)

Dragon Hill, or “Cerro Dragon,” is named after its population of land iguanas. The site offers a beautiful view of the landscape and two small brackish lagoons where flamingos and other shore birds occasionally feed. Along the trail, cross a beautiful “white forest” of Palo Santo (incense) trees and Galapagos cotton plants.

PUERTO AYORA, SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

Puerto Ayora is home to the Galapagos National Park, the Darwin Foundation and the Charles Darwin Research Station. Located on the southern shore of Santa Cruz, it's the most populous town in the Galápagos Islands and has the best developed infrastructure.