We began our luxury Galapagos cruise arriving to the Baltra airport from the mainland Ecuador, where the Metropolitan Touring guide was waiting for us. We took a bus to the pier where a zodiac boat took us out to the cruise ship, the Santa Cruz II. This ride lasted about 20 minutes until we made it to the cruise ship, our home for the next 5 days and 4 nights touring the western islands of the Galapagos.

For lunch and dinner on the cruise they offered 3 options for starter, main course and dessert, as well as a vegetarian main course. Non-alcoholic beverages are included in the Galapagos cruise tour package, while alcoholic beverages are additional. Read on for the full itinerary and our review aboard the Santa Cruz II Galapagos cruise.

Day 1: Santa Cruz Island

The first thing we did is leave our hand luggage in our