South America Galapagos Islands Cruise

Seaman Journey Galapagos Cruises

M/C Galapagos Seaman Journey Cruises offer a first-class expeditionary catamaran experience of the Galapagos Islands. Intimacy and camaraderie await on board with just 16 passengers. Encounter many endemic species like Galapagos giant tortoises, penguins, land and marine iguanas, frigate birds, blue-footed boobies and much more while cruising the Galapagos Islands in style. 

Seaman Journey operates four Galapagos cruise itineraries (two 8-day cruises, one 5-day cruise and one 4-day cruise), which can be combined in various ways to create longer 11-, 12- or 15-day cruises. Book a Galapagos cruise aboard the M/C Seaman Journey for the trip of a lifetime.

Seaman Journey is an updated catamaran featuring teakwood flooring, sun beds and outside dining, which have garnered it attention as one of the best sundecks in the Islands. The 16-guest Galapagos small ship offers a comfortable, clean and bright home. The first-class motor catamaran features cabins and suites with opening, panoramic windows; a sport platform for diving; spacious sundecks, both covered and in full sun; and fine dining both indoors and al fresco. Snorkel gear, pangas and kayaks on board enable excursions for guests of varying activity levels. And citizen science and kids programs enrich the experience.

The 2024 Seaman Journey Western Galapagos Islands Cruise is an 8-day journey that visits eight islands and islets of the Galapagos Islands, including Baltra, Santa Cruz, Fernandina, Isabela, Santiago, Rabida, Chinese Hat and Bartolome. From the tiny outposts of Chinese Hat and Rabida to Isabela Island, the largest in the archipelago, this itinerary covers a wide range of Galapagos diversity. The Seaman Journey Western Galapagos Islands Cruise can be combined with the Eastern Islands itinerary to create a 15-day voyage, or combine it with 4- or 5-day options to create an 11- or 12-day itinerary. 

The 2024 Seaman Journey Eastern Galapagos Islands Cruise is a small ship cruise around the Eastern Galapagos Islands over 8 days. From the beautiful beaches of Espanola to the whaling history and traditions at Post Office Bay and an informative finish at the Charles Darwin Station on Santa Cruz Island, this trip has a bit of everything. The Seaman Journey Eastern Galapagos Islands Cruise can be combined with the Western Islands itinerary to create a 15-day voyage, or opt for the shorter 4- or 5-day options, which comprise the first 4 days or last 5 days of this itinerary.

The 2024 Seaman Journey Northern Galapagos Islands Cruise is a small ship cruise that visits the northern Galapagos Islands over 4 days. Sailing from Baltra to San Cristobal Island by way of the northernmost Genovesa Island, this short cruise stops at Genovesa’s Darwin Bay and Prince Philip’s Steps (El Barranco), as well as small islands like North Seymour, Plaza and Santa Fe. Genovesa, known as Bird or Tower Island, has a large and varied number of bird colonies, so this is a great trip for birders. It’s among the best islands in the archipelago to see frigatebirds, Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, storm petrels, Darwin’s finches, Galapagos mockingbirds and swallow-tailed gulls. The Seaman Journey Northern Galapagos Islands Cruise comprises the first four days of the 8-day Eastern Islands itinerary. This Northern route can be combined with the Western Islands Seaman Journey itinerary to create an 11-day itinerary.

The 2024 and 2025 Seaman Journey Southern Galapagos Islands Cruise is a small ship cruise around the Southern Galapagos Islands over 5 days. From the beautiful beaches of Espanola to the whaling history and traditions at Post Office Bay and an informative finish at the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center on Santa Cruz Island, this shorter Galapagos trip has a bit of everything. The Seaman Journey Southern Galapagos Islands Cruise comprises the final five days of the 8-day (2024) or 9-day (2025) Eastern Islands itinerary. This Southern route can be combined with the Western Islands Seaman Journey itinerary to create a 12-day itinerary in 2024, or an 11-day itinerary in 2025; or combine with the Northern and Western itineraries for a comprehensive 15-day voyage.

The 2025 Seaman Journey Western Galapagos Islands Cruise is a 7-day journey that visits seven islands and islets of the Galapagos Islands, including Baltra, Santa Cruz, Fernandina, Isabela, Santiago, Rabida and Chinese Hat. From the tiny outposts of Chinese Hat and Rabida to Isabela Island, the largest in the archipelago, this itinerary covers a wide range of Galapagos diversity. The Seaman Journey Western Galapagos Islands Cruise can be combined with the Northern and Southern Islands itinerary to create a 15-day voyage, or combine it with either 5-day option to create an 11-day itinerary.

The 2025 Seaman Journey Eastern Galapagos Islands Cruise is a small ship cruise around the Eastern Galapagos Islands over 9 days. From the beautiful beaches of Espanola to the whaling history and traditions at Post Office Bay and an informative finish at the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center on Santa Cruz Island, this trip has a bit of everything. The Seaman Journey Eastern Galapagos Islands Cruise cannot be combined to create longer voyages.   

The 2025 Seaman Journey Northern Galapagos Islands Cruise is a small ship cruise that visits the northern Galapagos Islands over 5 days. Sailing from Baltra to San Cristobal Island by way of the northernmost Genovesa Island, this short cruise stops at Genovesa’s Darwin Bay and Prince Philip’s Steps (El Barranco), as well as small islands like North Seymour, Plaza, Santa Fe and Bartolome. Genovesa, known as Bird or Tower Island, has a large and varied number of bird colonies, so this is a great trip for birders. It’s among the best islands in the archipelago to see frigatebirds, Nazca boobies, red-footed boobies, storm petrels, Darwin’s finches, Galapagos mockingbirds and swallow-tailed gulls. The Seaman Journey Northern Galapagos Islands Cruise comprises the first five days of the 9-day Eastern Islands itinerary. This Northern route can be combined with the Southern and Western Islands Seaman Journey itinerary to create a 15-day voyage, or combine it with the Western itinerary for an 11-day journey.

Every itinerary that Seaman Journey sails is sure to bring amazement. However, you can set your own agenda by booking this catamaran as one of our private Galapagos yacht charters for your group of 16 or fewer.

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