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Galapagos Northern Loop Cruise

  • Departure DateSat 9th Feb 2019
  • Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Xperience
  • 7 Night Cruise From Baltra
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Itinerary

  • Baltra, Galapagos Islands
  • Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island
  • Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands
  • Puerto Egas, Santiago Island
  • Caleta Tagus, Isabela
  • Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island
  • Urvina Bay (Isabela)
  • Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island
  • Puerto Ayora, Galapagos
  • El Barranco, Genovesa Island
  • Darwin, Australia
  • Bartolome, Galapagos
  • Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz)
  • Las Bachas, Santa Cruz
  • Baltra, Galapagos Islands

What's Included

  • Dining menus, crafted by a Michelin-starred chef, inspired by, and locally sourced from, the regions visited
  • Room service from 6am to 11pm
  • Cutting-edge circus shows, Broadway-style theatre, comedy, magic and live music
  • Shuttle service to and from port communities, where available
  • Dedicated Concierge in Concierge Class staterooms and above
  • Suite Guests - Receive the Indulge Package, including: Premium drinks, Stream WiFi, Tips, up to $400pp On Board Spending Money & access to the Exclusive Restaurant, Lounge and Retreat Deck

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Day 1 - Baltra, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Sat 09 February 2019 / Depart: Sat 09 February 2019 at 15:00

During World War II, Baltra served as a U.S. military base protecting the Panama Canal from enemy attack. Now the cactus-strewn landscapes of Baltra are home to the region's main airport and where you will meet the ship. After just a short bus and zodiac ride you will be aboard. Your luggage will be delivered straight to your stateroom, giving you the opportunity to explore the Celebrity Xpedition, a 296-foot mega-yacht and your home for the week.

Day 1 - Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island

Arrive: Sat 09 February 2019 / Depart: Sat 09 February 2019

Day 2 - Rabida Island, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Sun 10 February 2019 at 07:00 / Depart: Sun 10 February 2019 at 23:00

The landscapes of this small island are visually stunning. It’s the top of an old volcanic cone bathed in crimson. The rocks and sand are hued brilliant red and sit amid coves of clear aqua blue water. A short hike up a steep hill provides for several spectacular overlooks, while you search the high cactus for finches and other birds. A Zodiac ride along the coast is also an option, as guests look for sea lions, fur seals, and birds. A brackish lagoon just behind the landing site sometimes provides an extraordinary opportunity?to get up close and personal with flamingos—a photographer’s dream, when it happens. A swim off the beach or snorkel along the shore afterwards is just the way to end the day.

Day 2 - Puerto Egas, Santiago Island

Arrive: Sun 10 February 2019 at 14:00 / Depart: Sun 10 February 2019 at 18:00

With its sandy beach and black rock, blue-water grottos this stop offers a taste of Galapagos geology, some great snorkeling, and an opportunity to see shore birds and Galapagos fur seals. Excursion options include a long walk along the shore to the grottos to see fur seals, followed by optional swimming and snorkeling or a shorter coastal walk, and optional swimming and snorkeling.

Day 3 - Caleta Tagus, Isabela

Arrive: Mon 11 February 2019 at 07:00 / Depart: Mon 11 February 2019 at 23:00

Tagus Cove on Isabela has historically provided shelter for wayfarers and was one of the places Charles Darwin visited in 1835. A strenuous hike up the side of a volcanic tuff cone brings us to a wondrous view of Darwin’s Lake, where debate still rages as to the origin of the water (ask your Naturalist). Along the way, finches flit among the trees and the island’s craggy geologic features come into view. A stunning overlook to the other side of the island ends the trail. In addition, experienced snorkelers are availed a deep-water snorkel here and if conditions cooperate, it can be spectacular, filled with sea turtles, fish, penguins, cormorants and the possibility of seeing marine iguanas feeding underwater on algae.

Day 3 - Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island

Arrive: Mon 11 February 2019 at 14:00 / Depart: Mon 11 February 2019 at 18:00

Here on Isla Fernandina, guests may walk on recent lava flows from La Cumbre volcano and also observe the flightless cormorant, one of the islands' best examples of evolution.

Day 4 - Urvina Bay (Isabela)

Arrive: Tue 12 February 2019 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 12 February 2019 at 10:30

Due to currents and upwelling, the water here is noticeably colder than in other parts of the Galapagos and in 1954, part of this area along Isabela’s coast was uplifted 12–15 feet just prior to an eruption. The remains of a coral reef raised during the uplift can still be found at Urvina Bay. On a long hike, you can ramble through the now high-and-dry corals of this once thriving reef or stick to a shorter version of the same hike and look for land iguanas, finches, and if luck holds, giant tortoises. Afterwards, if conditions allow, the black sand beach of Urvina Bay offers a chance for swimming and snorkeling. While in the water, you may see sea turtles and diving cormorants.

Day 4 - Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island

Arrive: Tue 12 February 2019 at 14:30 / Depart: Tue 12 February 2019 at 17:30

One of the most dramatic of landscapes in the Galapagos. At the foot of Isabela’s Ecuador Volcano, this is an opportunity to see first-hand the remains of a caldera and the abundant wildlife now residing in the area. Here, a Zodiac ride provides an excellent viewing platform and if conditions allow, you can jump in for a snorkel. Cruising along shore, a volcanic dike, where lava once shot up through a vertical crack is clearly evident and the steep cliffs make for drama while on the search for Galapagos fur seals and other wildlife. In the water, sea turtles and penguins are everyone’s favorite.

Day 5 - Puerto Ayora, Galapagos

Arrive: Wed 13 February 2019 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 13 February 2019 at 18:00

Santa Cruz is the second-largest island in the Galapagos and home to Puerto Ayora (the largest town in the islands). In 1959, the Ecuadorian government declared all the islands, except areas already colonized, as a national park. In the same year, the Charles Darwin Foundation was founded to promote scientific research and ensure the conservation of the Galapagos. In 1992, the waters surrounding the Galapagos were declared a marine reserve. Here, you have the opportunity to visit a giant tortoise reserve in the lushly vegetated highlands, where the animals roam free in their natural habitat. On another excursion, a short drive through town brings you to the Galapagos Park Service giant tortoise breeding station and the Charles Darwin Research Station. Afterwards there is time to wander through the lovely streets of Puerto Ayora for some shopping.

Day 6 - El Barranco, Genovesa Island

Arrive: Thu 14 February 2019 at 07:00 / Depart: Thu 14 February 2019 at 23:30

Day 6 - Darwin, Australia

Arrive: Thu 14 February 2019 / Depart: Thu 14 February 2019

If you love eclectic cuisine, Darwin, which sits at the top of the Northern Territories and is therefore at the crossroads of so many cultures, will not disappoint. Sample everything from crocodile and barramundi to mud crabs and buffalo. Once you've had your fill of culinary adventures, saunter into the street and watch musicians and performers show off traditional Aboriginal culture.

Day 7 - Bartolome, Galapagos

Arrive: Fri 15 February 2019 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 15 February 2019 at 11:30

We’ve taken a page out of Darwin’s Red Notebook and learned that to be relevant—to keep up with the times—we have to evolve to fit perfectly into the ever-changing world around us. More specifically, the environment around us. With 10 years in the Galapagos, we’ve learned and evolved our vacations to meet the needs of the modern explorer. We’ve adapted to bring you updated luxuries that elevate your experience in this precious archipelago to the next level. The way we see it, the Galapagos Islands may be primitive, but your vacation there doesn’t have to be. See what’s included in our Galapagos sailings here.

Day 7 - Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz)

Arrive: Fri 15 February 2019 at 14:30 / Depart: Fri 15 February 2019 at 18:00

Dragon Hill, or "Cerro Dragon," is named after its population of land iguanas. The site offers a beautiful view of the landscape and two small brackish lagoons where flamingos and other shore birds occasionally feed. Along the trail, we'll cross a beautiful "white forest" of Palo Santo (incense) trees and Galapagos cotton plants. Excursion options include a high-intensity hike with swimming/snorkeling at the beach, high intensity snorkeling from a zodiac followed by a short walk and a low-intensity Zodiac ride along the coastline with optional dry landing for animal observation.

Day 8 - Las Bachas, Santa Cruz

Arrive: Sat 16 February 2019 at 06:00 / Depart: Sat 16 February 2019 at 07:00

A beautiful white sand beach on the northern coast of Santa Cruz Island. The name “Las Bachas” comes from the mispronunciation of the word “barges” by the local population during the 1950s when WWII barges broke their moorings and ran aground on the beach. This is also one of the largest nesting areas of the Pacific Green Sea Turtle in the Galapagos. A short beach walk brings you to a pond to look for flamingos and other shorebirds. Afterwards, this is a fantastic beach to relax, go for a walk, swim, and maybe practice snorkeling.

Day 8 - Baltra, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Sat 16 February 2019 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 16 February 2019

During World War II, Baltra served as a U.S. military base protecting the Panama Canal from enemy attack. Now the cactus-strewn landscapes of Baltra are home to the region's main airport and where you will meet the ship. After just a short bus and zodiac ride you will be aboard. Your luggage will be delivered straight to your stateroom, giving you the opportunity to explore the Celebrity Xpedition, a 296-foot mega-yacht and your home for the week.

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