Galapagos expedition cruises

Solaris

A brand new yacht launched in March 2019, taking a maximum of 16 passengers on an intimate cruise around the Galapagos archipelago.

Class: First Class - Small
Style: Motor yacht
Passengers: 16 maximum
Length: 115 ft

Cabin prices: £££,

Introducing 'Solaris'

Solaris features 10 well decorated, spacious cabins that all feature a picture window with ocean views. With 5 well equipped single cabins onboard, this is a great option for solo travellers. There are also double and triple cabins available as well as plenty of outdoor and indoor communal spaces where guests can relax and enjoy informative presentations from the naturalist guide.

Solaris offers 3 itineraries which can be taken individually or combined, making 7 possible cruise choices.

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Starts on alternate Tuesdays

Cruise Day 
1Arrive at Baltra Airport
Baltra Quay
Playa de las Bachas
2Tintoreras Islet
Puerto Villamil
Wall of Tears
Arnaldo Tupiza Tortoise Breeding Centre
Puerto Villamil
3Punta Moreno
Punta Mangle
4Punta Espinoza
Punta Vicente Roca
5Playa Espumilla
Buccaneer Cove
Puerto Egas (James Bay)
6Rabida Island (Red Beach)
Chinese Hat
7Puerto Ayora
Charles Darwin Research Station
Highlands of Santa Cruz
Los Gemelos (The Twins)
Puerto Ayora
8North Seymour Island
Baltra Quay
Depart from Baltra Airport
Itinerary map for Solaris 'A Central/Western Islands' Galapagos cruise

Highlights of the sites visited on this cruise

Galapagos penguin
Blue-footed booby
Magnificent frigatebird
Great frigatebird
Flightless cormorant
Flamingo
Red-billed tropicbirds
Darwin's finches
Galapagos hawk
Swallow-tailed gull
Lava gull
Tortoise
Sea turtles
Marine iguana
Sea lion
Fur seal
Lava formations
Lava tubes

On board 'Solaris'

Cabins

Solaris cabin Ocean View Suite

Ocean View Suite

Number of cabins of this type: 5

Bed configuration: twin beds or a double bed, with extra sofa bed

Solaris cabin Ocean View Single

Ocean View Single

Number of cabins of this type: 5

Bed configuration: single bed

Decks

Solaris deck Main deck

Main deck

(Deck level: 2)

Solaris deck Upper deck

Upper deck

(Deck level: 1)

  • Indoor dining area
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Lounge
  • Bar

Maximum number of passengers

 16

Naturalist guides

Crew members

Overall length (ft)

 115

Cruising speed

Gross tonnage

Draft

Other technical information

This information has been provided by the boat operator and is subject to alteration

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Our prices

Prices are per person. The prices shown here are the current prices charged locally by each boat in their chosen currency. We charge our UK customers the equivalent price converted to British pounds at the current exchange rate. This protects you from currency fluctuations. You also benefit from our 100% financial protection and the knowledge that if anything goes wrong, or your plans change, our friendly experienced and resourceful travel specialists are here to help you.

Special offers

Special offers are often available (some are very generous) but they may only be open for short periods. Contact us to find out which offers available now.

Cruise Start date End date Nights Ocean View Suite Ocean View Single