Galapagos Island by Stacey

In 2006, my aunt, cousin and I started looking into trips for the Galapagos. Since I had previous successful experiences with Sally, we decided to get her suggestions for cruises in the area. First she provided us with some broad information about Galapagos tours, as well as details on what we would see and experience depending on the month. Both of these were helpful in selecting the type of tour/boat and the time we wanted to travel. After getting a general idea of what we were looking for, Sally provided us comprehensive information on cruises that met our requirements. After some deliberation, we selected Celebrity Xpedition in April 2008.

 

From the moment we landed in Quito, everything was well organized. All pick-ups and transfers were accompanied by a Celebrity member, and we were never left guessing where or at what time we were supposed to be somewhere. And each staff member, from the ship crew to the naturalists, was attentive, helpful and friendly.

 

I didn’t even start talking about the amazing sites we saw at the Galapagos. The landscapes and scenery were absolutely breathtaking; however, they didn’t compare to the animals. Every day we saw sea lions playing. One even jumped on one of the small boats to catch a snooze. We also saw marine iguanas, land iguanas, and giant tortoises less than a foot away. And we swam with sea turtles, sharks, sea lions, tons of fish and even penguins!

 

This vacation was the trip of a life time and I wouldn’t hesitate one second to do it all over again.  The islands, animals, and flora were all beautiful. The quality of the ship, crew, food/beverages and atmosphere were all spectacular. The weather couldn't have been better.  And we had ample of opportunities to get right up close to the animals.  Thank you so much for finding this cruise, it truly was the experience of a lifetime.

Thanks Sally!