Galapagos Journey II services on board, cruise operation

The Cormorant II is one of the most comfortable cruise boats navigating the Galapagos archipelago. This is due to our dedications in designing the most comfortable fleet of catamarans available. We have worked with the same passion and dedication as with the Journey I to maintain a service standard second to none (worldwide)

Great shore excursions

Our shore excursions are packed with several activities and lots of fun. A typical visit to a landng site includes a nature hike, zodiac ride, snorkelling or kyaking visit and of course time to relax on the beach or by the trail ahead. your guide will bring out the best of the Islands throughout these activities sharing knowledge and fun facts about the Islands natural history.

Knowledgeable guides

All of our guides are certified by the Galapagos National Park and have gone through extansive training. They have several years of experience, yet they also have passion for sharing their knowledge of the wildlife, biology, geology and natural history in general. You will also find that your guide is obsessed with conservation of the Islands and is very strict when it comes to following and enforcing Galapagos park guidlines and rules. Your guide is eager to share his knowledge as he gives on sight briefings during your shore exursions as well as during the evening lectures.

Nature lectures

After a full day of visits you will get to learn a little more about the sights you visited and will be able to ask your guide specific questions about wildlife, geology, marinelife, biology, and other topics that interest you regarding the Islands. You will find your evening briefings are also a great opportunity to get to know your fellow travellers and share anecdotes from the days activities.

Well Planned itineraries

We believe that the key to a great itenerary is variety, the M/C Galapagos Journey II visits several types of ecosystems within the Galapagos Archipelago. Our catamaran has one of the best itineraries available including Isabela & Fernandina Islands. You will find your trip to include several types of landscapes, a good combination of bird sightings as well as visits to land and marine iguana sighting areas, research centers and tortoise breeding projects. The itenerary is also optimized, sailings are short and land/snorkel visits are longer.

Fine dining and cuisine

Each meal on board is a celebration of the taste buds, our chef will prepare the finest international and local dishes using fresh ingredients of the highest quality. All meals include choices of meat, poultry, and seafood. We also have options for vegitarians and individuals with other dietary choices and needs. Salads are freshley tossed and fresh fruit is always available. We also have a nice selection of the best wines from around the world for you to enhance your meals with if that is your beverage of choice. If not we have a different variety to fancy your pleasure.

A well equiped boat

You will find that apart from being a spacious and comfortable yacht the M/C Galapagos Journey II carries state of the art navigational and communications equipment on board. It also carries entertainment equipment such as snorkelling gear, wetsuits, sea kayaks,a DVD player with a flat panel screen and other amenities on board.

Crew to passenger ratio

Our crew to guest ratio is 1 to 2 (8 crew members for 16 Galapagos Journey II crew service passengers).

Each of our crew members has several years experience and shares our vision of offering the finest experience to our guests. We are prepared to pamper you and offer you creature comforts so your visit to the Islands is to admire the survival of the fittest without having to endure it.