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Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
Galápagos by Catamaran: An Intimate Voyage
Galapagos
Sailing Itinerary
Trip Details
Departs: January 5, 2029
Returns: January 14, 2029
Departure Port: Quito
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Your Ship
National Geographic Delfina
A 242-ton catamaran carrying sixteen guests, and by a wide margin the smallest vessel in the fleet
Aboard
- A catamaran built at Botto Astilleros y Marina in Guayaquil and completed in May 2007
- Sixteen guests in eight staterooms, with twelve crew
- Sailed as Athala II from 2007 and as Celebrity Xploration from 2017 before Lindblad renamed her in 2025
- Two expedition staff aboard, both licensed naturalists
- Named for Sven-Olof Lindblad's youngest daughter
Ashore
Where You Stop
Quito
Galápagos Islands
Galapagos
The Galápagos
The one place on earth where the wildlife has no reason to be afraid of you, reachable only by a small expedition ship, with a naturalist beside you all week.
- Best Time to Go
- Year-round; December to May is warmer and calmer, June to November better for wildlife
- Typical Length
- 7 to 10 nights, plus two nights in Ecuador either side
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The Same Trip, Other Weeks
The identical itinerary on this ship, priced by departure. Fares move week to week, and the difference is often larger than anything else on this page.
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