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10-night Galápagos Islands – Nine of the Best Isles Cruise/Land Package

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MS Santa Cruz II
cruise info

  • HX Expeditions: MS Santa Cruz II
  • |
  • October 28, 2025

itinerary

  1. Day 1
    Quito
    | Tue Oct 28, 2025
  2. Day 2
    Quito
    | Wed Oct 29, 2025
  3. Mitad del Mundo
    | Wed Oct 29, 2025
  4. Day 3
    Quito
    | Thu Oct 30, 2025
  5. Air Travel
    | Thu Oct 30, 2025
  6. Cruise Starts (Embarkation)
    | Thu Oct 30, 2025
  7. Isla Baltra
    | Thu Oct 30, 2025
  8. Cerro Dragon
    | Thu Oct 30, 2025
  9. Day 4
    Isla Isabela (Vicente Roca Point)
    | Fri Oct 31, 2025
  10. Punta Espinoza
    | Fri Oct 31, 2025
  11. Day 5
    Puerto Ayora
    | Sat Nov 1, 2025
  12. Day 6
    Baroness Outlook
    | Sun Nov 2, 2025
  13. Post Office, Galapagos
    | Sun Nov 2, 2025
  14. Isla Champión
    | Sun Nov 2, 2025
  15. Cormorant Point
    | Sun Nov 2, 2025
  16. Day 7
    Isla Baltra
    | Mon Nov 3, 2025
  17. Las Bachas
    | Mon Nov 3, 2025
  18. Day 8
    Isla Santiago (Buccaneer Cove)
    | Tue Nov 4, 2025
  19. Isla Santiago (Puerto Egas)
    | Tue Nov 4, 2025
  20. Day 9
    Isla Rabida
    | Wed Nov 5, 2025
  21. Isla Bartolome
    | Wed Nov 5, 2025
  22. Day 10
    Genovesa (Tower) Island
    | Thu Nov 6, 2025
  23. Day 11
    Isla Santa Cruz Ferry Dock
    | Fri Nov 7, 2025
  24. Cruise Ends (Debarkation)
    | Fri Nov 7, 2025
  25. Santa Cruz Highlands
    | Fri Nov 7, 2025
  26. Isla Santa Cruz Ferry Dock
    | Fri Nov 7, 2025
  27. Isla Baltra Ferry Dock
    | Fri Nov 7, 2025
  28. Isla Baltra
    | Fri Nov 7, 2025
  29. Air Travel
    | Fri Nov 7, 2025
  30. Quito
    | Fri Nov 7, 2025
Sailing Features
  • 10 Nights
  • Oct 28, 2025 / Nov 7, 2025
  • Quito
  • Quito
  • MS Santa Cruz II
Bonus Offers
Exclusive Amenities Available:
  • $200 per Couple Shipboard Credit

Suites

Choose the perfect room for you
Oceanview
Studio/Single
Suite
Oceanview
Explorer cabin

Size: 15.2 m2?
- Large window
- Double bed (optional twin)
- Bathrobes and slippers, available on request.
- Guests: 2

Oceanview
Explorer cabin

Size: 15.2 m2?
- Large window
- Double bed (optional twin)
- Guests: 2

Oceanview
Explorer cabin

Size: 14-15 m2?
- Large window
- Double bed (optional twin)
- Guests: 2

Oceanview
Explorer family cabin

Size: 17.2 m2?
- Large windows
- Double bed (optional twin)
- Sofa bed, suitable for a child under 12 years of age
- Guests: up to 3

Oceanview
Voyager Single cabin

Size: 12 m2?
- Large picture window
- Single bed
- Guests: 1

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MS Santa Cruz II cruise ship

HX Expeditions:   MS Santa Cruz II

When you are exploring the Galápagos islands with us onboard the MS Santa Cruz II, you will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere in high quality surroundings. The small size - with a guest capacity of maximum of 90 allows for a cozy yet classy environment. You´ll easily feel at home on board.
This sleek, spacious ship has a layout that allows you to enjoy your cruise from start to finish. Enjoy delicious food in the elegant restaurant, increase your knowledge of the Galápagos Islands with your fellow travellers in the Science Center or maybe mingle out on the multiple decks.
While exploring the Galápagos, you'll have the ability to actively engage in activities and encounters. After a day in Darwin's footsteps, you will enjoy coming home to a casual atmosphere with the best service there is. MS Santa Cruz II's amenities easily appeal to all world explorers.
  • Maiden Voyage:
    2002
  • Registry:
    Ecuador
  • Last Refurbished:
    2021
  • Gross Tonnage:
    2,664 T
  • Beam:
    44 ft (13.4 m)
  • Maximum Speed:
    10.5 knots
  • Ship Length:
    236 ft (71.8 m)
  • Passenger Capacity:
    90
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