Quito
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Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
Galápagos Escape: An 8-Day Voyage (8-Day Expedition)
Galapagos
Sailing Itinerary
Trip Details
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Your Ship
National Geographic Gemini
Celebrity's Galapagos ship for twenty-one years, rebuilt by Lindblad in 2025 with half the berths taken out
Aboard
- Launched at Cassens Werft in February 2001 as Sun Bay, then sailed as Celebrity Xpedition from 2004 to 2025
- Lindblad cut her from 96 guests to 48 when they took her over
- 57 staff and crew for 48 guests, more crew than passengers
- Mark VI Zodiacs, kayaks, paddleboards and snorkeling gear with shortie wetsuits for everyone aboard
- Ecuadorian-flagged and registered in Guayaquil, as the archipelago requires
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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