REVIEWS OF GALAPAGOS ISLANDS CRUISES

Very professional team. Delicious food. Excursions provided exposure to many wildlife. Our guide, Leo, was knowledgable and passionate about his beloved islands and their creatures. Our snorkeling was amazing. We appreciated the gear provided and the assistance from Leo and crew to allow success for all skill levels. What a great way to explore the Galapagos!! Enjoyed everything!! Snorkeling was amazing with sightings of penguins, sharks, rays, sea lions and sooo many fish!

Everything was organized and seamless from start to finish. The crew was super friendly and competent. They seemed to enjoy their jobs. Leo Parrales was our guide and kept us informed of what was happening every day. He was GREAT!! Knowledgeable, friendly and super funny. The whole experience was better than we could ever have imagined. Highly recommend!!

All crew and the guide were excellent and made sure we had an amazing time!

A great value, very fun. Enjoyed snorkeling the most.

Personal attention, very pleasant crew and guide. Enjoyed snorkeling and how easy the crew made it to participate.

The crew was friendly and professional. They helped us have a great time, and attended to some of our special needs. Our tour guide made the trip- knowledgeable, curious, friendly and a great sense of humor. We could tell he loves his job. Enjoyed walking trips with our guide- I. he pointed out things we would have missed, and explained the natural history and geology of each area we visited. Meals were amazing too!!!

Great variety of islands visited. Extremely knowledgeable and interesting guide. The crew were absolutely lovely (special shoutout to Carlos who looked after us very closely). The boat was beautiful, cabin was very comfortable and there were many beautiful places on board to chill out. Loved all the little touches like fresh juice and snacks after activities, free fins and goggles for snorkelling, kayaking and SUPs, ability to peg up wet swimming costumes on the boat. The food was absolutely delicious and ample!

Nemo III was spectacular throughout, the boat was kept to a high standard and the crew were incredibly friendly. Our guide, Elizabeth Coral was absolutely brilliant - incredibly knowledgeable in all things Galapagos and could not have possibly done more for us, she was phenomenal. I can throughly recommend touring the Galapagos on Nemo III. What stood out the most for me was the incredible wildlife. Seeing animals like tortoises, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies, and sea lions up close in their natural habitat was surreal. The way the animals are so unbothered by humans really makes you feel like you’re stepping into a completely different world. Every day brought a new encounter, and it was just amazing to be surrounded by such unique and diverse creatures. The guide was so so fantastic and helped me make the most of every activity.

Excellent guide, activities very well organized, very nice catamaran, great crew. Enjoyed everything! Activities, catamaran, guide, crew, food.

Amazing crew & guide! They really took care of us to have an excellent cruise: very good food and dishes, very nice and friendly crew team, excellent guide with high level of explanations and for sure amazing islands and animals to see! 🙂 I recommend at 150%!

Great agenda, for activities, good food, great crew, and very knowledgeable and personable guide.

Fun trip, learned a lot! Enjoyed smaller size boat; less passengers ; snorkeling

Great service, highly organized, great guiding, fun activities, very competent and friendly crew, fantastic food! Enjoyed all the wildlife, learning, activities, especially water activities.

Great cruise, good itinerary and varied activities. Nice crew and good guide.

Very comfortable, great service, knowledgeable guide and well-organized, interesting activities; was glad to visit so many different islands. The activities were wonderful, appreciated our knowledgeable guide and his answers to our questions. The boat was very comfortable too, enjoyed the views and the trampoline in front.

Perfectly planned excursions, incredibly knowledgeable guide, always felt welcomed. The overall experience was perfect in every respect

Such a great way to learn so much so quickly and see amazing places. Great guide with lots of information that we couldn't have found out easily on our own.

The guide was extremely knowledgeable and the crew so efficient and nice.

Amazing crew, expert guide knowledge, so accommodating, great food and service!

Fantastic guide and the crew was absolutely fantastic. It exceeded our expectations in every way, especially the food and drink.

Excellent adventure!

Honestly the entire trip was incredible, from the crew through to the excursion and meals. I never expected to see so much, but was shocked and amazed at how much we saw! I feel so lucky to have had this wonderful opportunity and so grateful, so THANK YOU!

It was the best cost benefit, 5 star dining experience, the best crew.

Great crew. Great guide. Loved the variety of activities and the way things were spread throughout the day. Constantly amazed at the food that Fabricio was able to produce from the tiny kitchen. And loved the feel of the catamaran - didn’t want to feel like I was in a hotel room, so this was excellent.

Phenomenal knowledge and care given to all of our guests on the trip

Excellent experience that exceeded my expectations.

The food was amazing and far exceeded our expectations. The staff kept the boat super clean and took great care of us.

I will start by saying we had a fantastic trip- the excursions were amazing, the food delicious, our guide and crew outstanding. That being said, this is not for everyone.

Saw amazing animals, extremely friendly crew, once in a lifetime experience.

It has been a long held dream to come to the Galapagos Islands, and my visit has started with a 4 night cruise on the Nemo II. I had high expectations for my trip, and it has by far exceeded them. The boat itself is beautiful. The cabins are well equipped with lighting, sockets, and aircon, in addition to having plenty of storage space. The bed was really comfortable. I was very pleasantly surprised to be able to have hot showers. The crew looked after us very well and the food was delicious and plentiful. I really appreciated the snacks prepared for us whenever we returned from excursions. My only regret is that my family are not here to experience the trip with me. I have already told them that they just have to come.

Absolutely maximized the amount we got to do and see in the time we had, really well considered schedule. Great experience on board, crew made everything very comfortable. Guide was outstanding and knowledgeable and gave a great personal touch to all the information we learned.

We had an amazing experience during our week aboard the Nemo III. Every member of the crew is professional, friendly and knowledgeable, and always made extra efforts to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. And the food was consistently wonderful throughout the week, with quantities of healthful options so that we could enjoy everything that was offered. It was truly the adventure of a lifetime, and we wish everyone could have the opportunity to experience the Galapagos the way we did. Thank you!

The tour was very thorough, the guide explained everything there is to know about the islands and had answers to all our questions. The accomodations on the boat were top notch. Everything was clean, the food was amazing, the crew were very friendly and attentive.

My husband and I went on an 8 day cruise aboard the Nemo II and had the most fantastic time thanks to the amazing captain and crew and our fantastic guide, Jairo. Out of several options, we chose the Nemo II being a catamaran with more stability and a smaller group passenger size. If you are prone to seasickness, it doesn't matter what kind of ship you are on so I recommend either getting a motion sickness prescription, over the counter meds, or both (some nights I needed both)! But speaking to the Nemo, they had motion sickness meds on hand if anyone needed them! But overall I am glad we splurged a little on our budget and went with the Nemo II as it was truly the perfect vehicle for an unforgettable trip!

I loved the Nemo 2. First - the crew were terrific. They took very good care of us and kept us safe. The food was good and plentiful (some fish was superb, some a little overcooked for me). The fresh juice every morning and every time we boarded after snorkeling or a land outing was a highlight. Our gang did not drink much alcohol, but the beer and wine we had were good. All of the crew were great - Johnny, Carlos, Milton, Diego, Pedro and Estavan (?) the chef. Our guide was "Tonio" and he was fun to be around.

We had a fantastic trip aboard the Nemo II on a 5 day (too short!) southern island cruise. The catamaran was spacious, clean and comfortable.

It was a truly wonderful experience on the Nemo II. The organization was impeccable, they even gave them sea sickness pills, we saw practically all the animals in the Galapagos with the 8 day South cruise. Between snorkeling and walking, the landscape and the climate have always been fantastic, the guide (Jimi Patino) was impeccable, the food (I speak as an Italian) more than good. In short, it was exactly the experience I wanted to have to see the Galapagos, every day it was possible to see a different species and swimming with the sea lions as well as seeing the giant tortoises was magical. I recommend the experience to those who want to take a not too relaxing holiday, bring sunscreen and shoes suitable for trekking. We booked with Expedition Ecuador, but it's possible also directly from Nemo.

Last weekend my husband and I came off the 8 day North on Nemo II with our naturalist Darwin (he’s fantastic and free dives 30 ft+ helping to spot sea life, so ask for cruises with him!). We had a 12 on the first 4 days and had a full complement of 16 on the last 5 (if you hadn’t figured out you can book first or second half separately). We saw 14 of the big 15 animals - and we didn’t expect to see the Albatross at our locations this time of year- and all, multiple times, including the Galapagos hawk. I taught Darwin the expression “shooting fish in a barrel” because while this applied to the amount of tropical fish, we had the same intensity of experience with the boobies, frigates, tortoises, marine iguanas and sea lions on at least one occasion.

We booked via Andean Trails travel agency in the UK, whose service was excellent. The helpful Kat suggested this cruise given our criteria of a week long itinerary of walking and snorkelling; taking in the southern and eastern islands including Espanola; a small boat (Nemo II takes 14 passengers maximum); good standard accommodation; meeting dietary requirements (vegetarian and gluten-free for one of us). The all-in price was reasonable and included flights from Quito (ie basically everything except the $100pp park entrance fee, alcohol and tips). Bear in mind a cruise is probably the best way to experience the Galapagos and it is an expensive place to visit.

We were aboard the Nemo II for 7 days, including thanksgiving. We went directly from the airport to the boat. We had hiking and snorkeling excursions every day. Our dietary restrictions were taken care of, that really means a lot to us. The water was chilly but it was worth it. The staff is courteous and professional. Both English and Spanish are spoken on board- whatever you are comfortable with. I recommend the 7 days because there is so much to see and because it takes an effort to get there.

Everything was absolutely fantastic, the crew was really wonderful. A special thanks to Tonio our naturalist guide who was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Also the chef was absolutely wonderful, all meals were delicious and very healthy, the perfect combination. We traveled with our teenage daughter and the friendly atmosphere of the crew really made a difference.

A fantastic experience aboard Nemo III catamaran! We spent 7 days sailing to islands, immersed in the beauty that is the Galapagos Islands. Captain and crew of Nemo III were dedicated to us having the best cruise. Cabin 3 was huge with plenty of storage for clothes, gear, backpacks. Fantastic having ensuite bathroom. Chef prepared wonderful meals (3X each day!!!) that showcased Ecuador flavors. I would buy his cookbook of meals served on Nemo III. Plenty of space to spread out, lounge, and enjoy our environment of sea and islands. I can not say enough good things about the crew of Nemo III. Everyone of them went out of their way to make sure we were comfortable and safe. A 5++ star experience.

We were on a custom cruise with 14 people on the Nemo lll for a week. We can't say enough about the friendly and attentive crew. Our chef, Gino, made amazing meals, including vegetarians options, in a small kitchen. We loved the tree tomato juice available after snorkeling trips. Our US guide and Darwin our naturalist, worked with the panga drivers to find white-tipped sharks and rays.

Welcome aboard the Nemo III, in the Galápagos Islands. Swam with Sea Lions, turtles, sharks, penguins, marine iguanas, rays, cormorants, and pelicans. Walked the same paths with tortoises, Giant Galápagos Tortoise, land iguanas, and lava lizards. Saw Red and Blue Footed Boobies, and many more birds. Watched whales and flying fish. Enjoyed dolphins putting on a jumping show and chasing the Nemo’s bow. Watched many sunsets, some sun rises, rainbows and lava eruptions. Made wonderful new friends, had zero internet, and immersed myself in a pristine ecosystem. My guide Jairo was professional, kind, funny and knowledgeable. The crew worked 24/7 to insure a fantastic trip. The boat is beautiful and spacious. Food yummy, get ready to pack on some weight. Only criticism is the boat is under engine power at night and can for some disturb your sleep with noise.

Went on a 7 night cruise with my dad on the Nemo 3. The days were packed with activities and exciting. The rooms were cozy with lots of storage. The meals were excellent and the variety was impressive. Our guide Gairo and the crew were helpful and professional. We loved this cruise! So much fun and great memories.

My husband and I and our four teenage boys did an 8-day cruise in December of 2019 on the Nemo 2, the North Itinerary. The captain and crew was attentive to every detail and our Naturalist Guide, Tonio, was very knowledgable and patient. The boat was very comfortable. I can't imagine any better way to discover the magical place that is the Galapagos Islands.