Launched in late 2015, the Santa Cruz II represents a new generation of ships coming to the archipelago, ones with better ecological standards and fuel efficiency in this sensitive environment.

Nestled in the highlands of Santa Cruz Island, ... Galapagos Safari Camp: From $900 per person per night, including accommodations, meals, and VIP airport transfers.

Silversea Cruises will return to service in the Galapagos Islands this summer on its new ship, the Silver Origin, with an inaugural June 19 cruise. Full vaccinations will be mandatory for all ...

Trekking the highlands of Santa Cruz with guide Jacinto. Credit: Annie Dang "There are many lava tunnels like this, new ones, being formed and unearthed by big and small volcanic eruptions on the ...

Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island) is ranked #7 out of 12 things to do in Galapagos Islands. See pictures and our review of Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island).

SANTA CRUZ, Galapagos Islands -- Who would think of going to the Galapagos Islands and not taking a cruise? Not many of us. Travel aboard a 100-passenger deluxe ship or top-class yacht remains the ...

As part of their studies they are working with the Galapagos National Park and an NGO, Ecology Project International (EPI), to collect data on the land tortoise population of the Santa Cruz highlands.

Upon exiting the Galapagos airport, we boarded a bus shuttle to the main dock, followed by a ferry across the Itabaca Canal to the island of Santa Cruz. Upon arrival, we took a bus to Santa Cruz ...