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Lindblad Expeditions has announced a special introductory free air offer to celebrate the launch of the newest member of their fleet, the sleek and elegant National Geographic Islander II. (more…)
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Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has unveiled the newest addition to their award-winning fleet, “National Geographic Islander ll”. (more…)
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The long-term investment sees Hurtigruten Group take a 24.9% share in the company with headquarters in Quito, Ecuador, and further demonstrates Hurtigruten Group’s global growth ambitions in the adventure travel market. (more…)
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Silversea Cruises Christens Silver Origin in the Galapagos Islands
Silversea Cruises, christened “Silver Origin” on February 25, 2022,during an expedition-inspired ceremony in San Cristobal, the Galápagos Islands. (more…)
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Lindblad Expeditions has announced that ABC News’ “Good Morning America” (GMA) will broadcast live from the National Geographic Endeavour ll in the Galápagos Islands. (more…)
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Celebrity Cruises® announced its 2024 sailings to the awe-inspiring Galapagos Islands, featuring breathtaking itineraries that offer guests opportunities to explore the destination’s unspoiled natural beauty and adventure. (more…)
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Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso Signs A Decree To Conserve More Than 23,000 Square Miles Of Ocean Around The Galápagos Islands And Beyond
The decades-long effort to protect the Galapagos Islands realized an important milestone on January 14, 2022 when Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso signed a decree to conserve more than 23,000 square miles of ocean around the Galápagos Islands and beyond. (more…)
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Hurtigruten Expeditions’ inaugural Galápagos expedition cruise departs on January 7, 2022, but the company has already revealed an additional three new itineraries available for 2023 and 2024. (more…)
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Hurtigruten Expeditions will donate 1% of all North American bookings made in November and December for Alaska and the Galápagos to Alaska Wilderness League and Galápagos Conservancy, respectively, through its Hurtigruten Foundation. (more…)
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Aqua Expeditions’ new 2022 destination – Aqua Mare sets sail in the Galapagos Islands
Aqua Expeditions is pleased to announce the launch of our fifth vessel, the Aqua Mare. As the first true superyacht in the Galapagos Islands, the 50m Aqua Mare takes an iconic once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the next level. (more…)
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With everyone eager to resume traveling, some destinations – such as the Galapagos Islands — are ahead of the curve in welcoming visitors back successfully. And with the number of tourists still at a fraction of what it was pre-Covid, this could be one of the best times to visit the Galapagos in a generation. (more…)
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From January 2022, Hurtigruten Expeditions will expand its breadth of destinations to include the Galapagos Islands offering modern-day explorers in-depth adventures described as ‘beyond imagination’. (more…)
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Silversea Cruises today announced its long-awaited return to service in the Galápagos Islands aboard new ship Silver Origin, which arrived in San Cristóbal on April 30. (more…)
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Celebrity Cruises announced its Summer 2021 return to sailing the breath-taking Galapagos Islands on one of the new-luxury brand’s three stunning ships that offer itineraries in this unique part of the world. (more…)
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Whether you’ve traveled solo before or it’s your first time, you’re never alone when you go on a solo expedition with Lindblad Expeditions. (more…)
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Lindblad Expeditions has announced that they plan to resume operations for the 2021 season in Alaska and Galápagos in June. In keeping with Lindblad’s focus on exploring remote places, they will return to nature in the pristine wildness of these two iconic destinations. (more…)
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Celebrity Cruises has announced its 2023 sailings around the stunning Galapagos Islands – perfect for those looking to plan a vacation that’s on every world traveler’s “must see” list. (more…)
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Families will journey to some of the world’s most wondrous and sought-after destinations when they set sail on all-new Adventures by Disney Expedition Cruises. With voyages to Antarctica beginning in late 2021 and to the Galapagos Islands in 2022, guests will embark on exhilarating adventures across breathtaking, remote landscapes while enjoying a leisurely voyage with family-focused activities curated by the travel experts at Disney. (more…)
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Ecuador is planning to use this year’s visitor slump caused by the Coronavirus pandemic to tighten up tourism procedures for the Galapagos Islands. Senior tourism ministry adviser Mariano Proano cited moves to improve the performance of naturalist guides who accompany travellers around the islands and to raise standards of entry-level accommodation and tours. (cruisecritic.com)
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Lindblad Expeditions, a global provider of expedition cruises, and Island Conservation, an international not-for-profit conservation organization, have launched the Galápagos Island Relief Fund to provide immediate financial relief for the people of the Galápagos Islands who have been devastated by the socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)
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Ecuador has opened its doors and Haugan Cruises is pleased to announce that is ready to sail next month, and look forward to a busy 2021. (more…)
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Silver Origin has now arrived in Manta in Ecuador, ready to welcome Silversea’s guests. When the all-suite, all-balcony, 100-guest Silver Origin begins year-round voyages in the archipelago later this year, a regionally-inspired collection of 195 art pieces will enrich guests’ travels, comprising 122 framed artworks, 69 sculptures, and four installations. (more…)
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Yesterday, at 9AM the Silver Origin, De Hoop Shipyard yard number 489, departed from her fitting out quay in Schiedam to go on sea trials. (more…)
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Silversea’s first-ever destination-specific ship—Silver Origin—has floated out of the De Hoop shipyard in Lobith, the Netherlands. The all-suite, 100-guest ship touched water for the first time on December 30, 2019, and Silversea has commenced the countdown for the vessel’s inaugural season. (more…)
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Silver Origin, a new expedition vessel ordered by Monaco-based Silversea Cruises, has been launched into the water for the first time at the facilities of Shipyard De Hoop in the Netherlands. (bairdmaritime.com)
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An estimated 2,500 litres of oil ended up in the waters of Ecuador’s famed Galapagos Islands after a tanker barge capsized and sank on Sunday, December 22. Local media reports the incident began when a crane collapsed onto the unnamed vessel while cargo loading operations were ongoing at a port off San Cristobal Island. (bairdmaritime.com)
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Silversea has completed its third “Expedition Training Academy” –this time with five accomplished expedition guides from Silver Galapagos and two Academy trainers. Overseen by a dedicated Director, Silversea’s pioneering Expedition Training Academy has the aim of enriching guests’ travels around the world. (more…)
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Latin Trails, based in Ecuador, the foremost tour operator and Destination Management Company operating in Ecuador, Galapagos and Peru are pleased to announce that their premiere Yachts, the “Sea Star Journey” and the “Seaman’s Journey” have returned to service after being in dry dock since August for a complete renovation. (more…)
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The Evolve will be the most recently developed expedition vessel in the Galapagos at the time of its initiation. Almost mimicking the sister ships, this current development will include 10 cabins for a maximum of 20 passengers. (more…)
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“We are pleased to report that all 46 guests and 58 crew members of the Celebrity Xpedition are safe, and the Celebrity Xpedition is afloat and safely at anchor. Our guests who boarded Celebrity Xpedition’s sister ship, Celebrity Flora, have been debarked and are en route to Quito for their return flights home. (more…)
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To safeguard the wellbeing of the Galapagos Islands for future generations, Silversea Cruises has launched a dedicated fund that will preserve the natural wonders of the archipelago. (more…)
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The Celebrity Xpedition has run aground in the Galapagos as the the company reported no injuries with 46 guests and crew aboard on Tuesday. Guests and non-essential crew were evacuated to a nearby vessel as a precautionary measure, according to a company statement. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Latin Trails the foremost tour operator and Destination Management Company operating in Ecuador, Galapagos and Peru are pleased to announce that their premiere Yacht, the Sea Star Journey will be in dry dock until mid-November for a complete renovation. (more…)
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In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Galapagos National Park and the Charles Darwin Foundation, Lindblad Expeditions has announced a series of promotions and activities in keeping with their 50+ year legacy dedicated to conservation and the people of Galapagos. (more…)
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After three months of regulatory delays, Celebrity Xpedition returned to service on September 14 as a 48-passenger vessel. Since late June, passengers booked on Celebrity Xpedition in the Galapagos have found themselves instead sailing on Celebrity’s smaller expedition vessels or being given the option to cancel for a full refund, due to regulatory issues with the Ecuadorian government. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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Travellers can take advantage of the value-added opportunity to elevate their wildlife photography skills with award-winning NatGeo photographer Harry Skeggs when cruising the Galapagos with Quasar Expeditions in January 2020. (expeditioncruising.com)
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Since late June, passengers booked on Celebrity Xpedition in the Galapagos have found themselves instead sailing on Celebrity’s smaller expedition vessels or being given the option to cancel for a full refund, due to regulatory issues with the Ecuadorian government. Cruise line officials say they’re working hard to return the ship to service. (cruisecritic.co.uk)
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G Adventures introduces a sixth yacht to its fleet of vessels touring the Galapagos Islands, with departures starting in July 2020. With 40 different itineraries, offering access to the 20 different islands of the Galapagos, ranging from seven to 17 days in length, the Reina Silvia Voyager will allow G Adventures to meet the increasing traveller demand it is seeing for Galapagos adventure. (more…)
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Starting on July 16, 2019, travellers will be able to reserve their suites aboard Silversea’s new ship, Silver Origin, which has been designed entirely with the Galapagos Islands in mind and will be the most elegant ship to ever sail the region when it launches in summer 2020. (more…)
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In a game-changing moment two years in the making, Celebrity Cruises officially launched the revolutionary new Celebrity Flora, a 100-guest, all-suites mega yacht that’s poised to connect travelers to the Galapagos Islands like never before. (more…)
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