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There’s no paradox of choice here, though. While the varied itineraries serve to greater preserve the islands, stopping in different ports and sailing different routes to minimize sea traffic, all of them promise access to the same incredible sightings: bluefooted boobies, marine iguanas, Galápagos penguins, and more. Every route also includes stops in the most coveted locations, including Isabela, a volcanic island home to seabirds, penguins, sea lions, and flightless cormorants; Santa Cruz, the site of the Charles Darwin Research Station; and Rabida Island, known for its red sand and volcanic landscape.
Flora & Fauna SIX WAYS THE CELEBRITY FLORA IS RAISING THE BAR ON THE CLASSIC GALÁPAGOS CRUISE. CELEBRITY CRUISES® HAS BEEN BRINGING VENTURESOME PASSENGERS TO THE GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS SINCE 2004, but with its newest ship, the Celebrity Flora, the company is taking island-hopping to a whole new level. Launched in 2019, the 100-guest, all-suite megayacht was custom-made for its destination— and everything from itineraries to design serves as an unprecedented ode to its precious home. THE ITINERARIES TAKE YOU DEEPER... ...Thanks to a series of inspired itineraries, you’ll be fully immersed in this ethereal environment. The Galápagos Islands are carefully guarded by government regulations that mandate how many ships can cruise the area. Additionally, itineraries are directed so that not too many boats, size dependent, occupy an island or site at any given time. It’s a necessary measure that protects this delicate ecosystem and its inhabitants. When you sail the Celebrity Flora, a collection of journeys break the Galápagos down into its inner and outer islands for a truly in-depth experience. 26
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YOU CAN GO CAMPING AT SEA... ...But rest assured you won’t be roughing it! Celebrity Flora is the only ship in the archipelago to offer guests the chance to sleep under the stars—not in a flimsy tent and sleeping bag, but in a private cabana on the ship’s upper deck. The Galápagos Glamping experience is available to just two couples per night and includes dinner in an open-air cabana, followed by campfire-inspired cocktails and an astronomy session with one of the ship’s resident naturalists. You’ll be able to see both the northern and southern hemisphere constellations, a rare occurrence, with no light pollution, Doze off to the sounds of the lapping waves and gently blowing wind, then awake the next morning to the potential of seeing a frigate bird, blue-footed booby, or whale off in the distance. After a full al fresco breakfast, there’s no packing up this camp—it’s on to your next adventure ashore!
