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Galapagos Southern Loop Cruise

  • Departure DateSat 6th Jan 2018
  • Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Xperience
  • 7 Night Cruise From Baltra
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Itinerary

  • Baltra, Galapagos Islands
  • North Seymour
  • South Plaza Island
  • Santa Fe Island, Galapagos
  • San Cristobal
  • Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal
  • Post Office , Galapagos
  • Cormorant Point
  • Elizabeth Bay, Isabela
  • Punta Moreno, Isabela Island
  • Puerto Ayora, Galapagos
  • Gardner Bay, Espanola Island
  • Punta Suarez
  • Mosquera Island
  • 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 06 January 2018 / Depart: Sat 06 January 2018 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 - North Seymour

Arrive: Sat 06 January 2018 at 15:30 / Depart: Sat 06 January 2018 at 18:00

North Seymour Island is just north of Baltra and was formed through a series of sporadic uplifts. It took about a million years for the island to reach its current level. Now above the sea, the layers of lava that originally erupted underwater have created a low-lying island packed with wildlife. The island is home to the largest nesting colony of frigatebirds in the Galapagos along with blue-footed boobies, finches, land iguanas, marine iguanas, and sea lions. A hike along shore and into the island’s interior brings you up close and personal to just about everything the island has to offer. You can also choose to go on a short Zodiac ride along the coast to search for fur seals, sea lions, and red-billed tropic birds. And for the more adventurous and experienced, jump in for a deep-water snorkel.

Day 2 - South Plaza Island

Arrive: Sun 07 January 2018 at 07:00 / Depart: Sun 07 January 2018 at 11:30

A small uplifted island just off the northeast coast of Santa Cruz. The island’s low-lying landscape is covered with colorful saltbush, scrub, and giant prickly pear cactus. A subspecies of land iguana is found on the island in plentiful abundance and sometimes can be seen munching on the cactus. The southern cliffs are steep and rocky, and home to numerous seabirds as well as a bachelor colony of sea lions. Looking down into the clear blue waters, schools of surgeonfish swim by as birds shoot in and out of the holes in the cliff. A short hike and Zodiac ride provide ample opportunity to observe the beauty and wildlife of the island.

Day 2 - Santa Fe Island, Galapagos

Arrive: Sun 07 January 2018 at 15:00 / Depart: Sun 07 January 2018 at 18:00

Day 3 - San Cristobal

Arrive: Mon 08 January 2018 at 07:00 / Depart: Mon 08 January 2018 at 11:30

Day 3 - Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal

Arrive: Mon 08 January 2018 at 15:00 / Depart: Mon 08 January 2018 at 18:00

Another stop on San Cristobal Island brings the opportunity to explore a fascinating geologic landscape, beach, and satellite volcanic cone. Zodiac rides along the shore bring you to a huge natural cutout that makes for a unique photo opportunity and then swings into a natural cathedral of towering rocks that is nothing less than astonishing. Along the way crabs and shorebirds dot the volcanic landscape. Afterwards, you are brought to a fine white sand beach for a short walk and/or swim amidst a colony of sea lions. A sunset circumnavigation around the spectacular eroded volcanic cone of Kicker Rock is the perfect way to end the day.

Day 4 - Post Office , Galapagos

Arrive: Tue 09 January 2018 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 09 January 2018 at 11:30

Located on Isla Santa Maria (Floreana). Bring your postcards with you to a special spot on this island called Post Office Bay. It's the historical site where an 18th-century whaling crew placed the wooden barrel that tourists still use today as a post office.

Day 4 - Cormorant Point

Arrive: Tue 09 January 2018 at 15:00 / Depart: Tue 09 January 2018 at 18:00

Floreana was the first capital of the Galapagos and where Charles Darwin met the islands' Governor. Its small brackish lagoon is often home to flamingos, stilts, and white-cheeked pintail ducks, and one of its beaches is a highly used nesting site for sea turtles. Check out the green-hued sand where you land! Excursion options include a relatively short walk to the lagoon and sea turtle-nesting beach, and optional snorkeling and swimming at the landing beach. In addition, for experienced snorkelers only we offer a deepwater snorkel at nearby Champion Island.

Day 5 - Elizabeth Bay, Isabela

Arrive: Wed 10 January 2018 at 07:00 / Depart: Wed 10 January 2018 at 11:30

A prized stop along Isabela’s coastline. It is a sheltered inlet and one of the westernmost points in the Galapagos. A scenic zodiac ride offers excellent wildlife viewing and access to a rich mangrove ecosystem. Blue-footed boobies, pelicans, and nesting flightless cormorants perch on small rocky islands in the Bay. Penguins often pop up when you least expect it and nearby blue-footed boobies dive into the sea like missiles. The Zodiacs carefully cruise into the shallower reaches of the ecosystem to look for rays, sea turtles, and schools of fish. Great blue herons and Galapagos hawks can also be seen within the branches of the mangroves.

Day 5 - Punta Moreno, Isabela Island

Arrive: Wed 10 January 2018 at 15:00 / Depart: Wed 10 January 2018 at 18:00

Punta Moreno is one of the least visited sites on Isabela due to its remote location and difficult access. Stark black volcanic rocks cover the landscape and when juxtaposed with the brilliant green of lush plant growth around ponds, it makes for a spectacular sight. Add a mix of coastal wildlife and it’s a visitor’s delight. Here, you can go on an extended Zodiac ride to view blue-footed boobies, pelicans, and the flightless cormorant while searching in the water for fast swimming penguins, rays, and maybe even a shark or two. Another option is a hike over the black lava rock to observe coastal ponds where sea turtles and sharks often reside and then head inland to what seems like an oasis—an interior lake where flamingos are often found.

Day 6 - Puerto Ayora, Galapagos

Arrive: Thu 11 January 2018 at 07:00 / Depart: Thu 11 January 2018 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 7 - Gardner Bay, Espanola Island

Arrive: Fri 12 January 2018 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 12 January 2018 at 15:00

Gardner Bay on Espanola’s northern side hosts one of the longest beaches in the Galapagos, and a beautiful way to start the day. During a morning walk along a soft white sand beach, you’ll visit a sea lion colony, look for pups playing in shallow water pools, and search for the startlingly red Sally Lightfoot crabs, shorebirds, and marine iguanas. Afterwards, go for a swim, snorkel or just relax on the sparkling white sand.

Day 7 - Punta Suarez

Arrive: Fri 12 January 2018 at 15:00 / Depart: Fri 12 January 2018 at 18:00

One of Espanola’s and the islands true gems, Punta Suarez is where wildlife viewing is at its very best. A hike from the beach over boulders to the steep southern cliffs leads to a dramatic blowhole where water can gush up to 50 feet into the air. Along the way, you’ll pass through a sea lion colony (make sure you avoid stepping on colorful marine iguanas), and walk past an abundance of Nazca boobies nesting on the nearby rocks. Blue-footed boobies, Galapagos hawks, mockingbirds, finches, and red-billed tropic birds also make their home at this end of the island. From about May to December, Espanola hosts the only colony of Waved Albatross in the Galapagos. It’s a special treat to catch a courtship dance or watch the juveniles try to take off at the Albatross Airport.

Day 8 - Mosquera Island

Arrive: Sat 13 January 2018 at 06:00 / Depart: Sat 13 January 2018 at 07:15

Day 8 - Baltra, Galapagos Islands

Arrive: Sat 13 January 2018 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 13 January 2018

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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