Galaxy Orion Cruise Ship, Galapagos

Name: Itinerary C: Naturalist Cruise (Santa Cruz - San Cristobal)
Start: 2027-01-02
End: 2027-01-06
Location: Galapagos

9.2 Superb

Free Internet
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Warm Water Showers

from $ 325 / day Check dates

“Days full of enjoyment and adventures.”
Lovell S, United States

Highlights

Renewed in 2022
Naturalist itineraries

The Galaxy Orion is a 29-meter/96-ft small-ship cruise offering naturalist itineraries in the Galapagos. Fully renewed in 2022, it can accommodate up to 12 guests in 8 comfortable cabins, all with air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms. The Galaxy Orion offers naturalist itineraries. On the upper deck, guests can enjoy the ocean views from their large windows; on the lower deck, there are porthole views.

The Galapagos are famous for their biodiversity and are one of the best places in the world for seeing unique ecosystems and endemic species such as giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies. Cruising in the Galapagos is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Water temperatures fluctuate through the year, usually warmer on the north island and cooler in the western, southern, and central Galapagos islands. This type of cruise in the Galapagos emphasizes conservation and responsible tourism, ensuring that the islands' natural wonders are preserved for generations to come.

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07 Nov

5 Days / 4 Nights

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11 Nov

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14 Nov

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 4,200

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21 Nov

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25 Nov

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$ 1,800

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09 Dec

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19 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 6,336

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23 Dec

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$ 2,700

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26 Dec

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 6,300

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Included: VAT, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkel Gear, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.

Required Extras: Domestic Flight Non-Issuance Fee ($60 / trip), National Park Fees ($220 / trip).

Optional Extras: Gratuities, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages.

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Boat features

Free Internet
Naturalist Guide
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Nearly 1:1 Crew-to-Guest Ratio
Kayaks On-Board
Seaview Cabins
Naturalist Itineraries
Non-Smoking Rooms
Custom built for diving
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Audio & video entertainment
Observation Deck
Hair Dryer in Cabin
Available for Charter
Local & International Crew
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Daily housekeeping
Bar
Naturalist Guide

Food & Drinks

Vegan Options
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Fine Wines Selection
Welcome Cocktails
Buffet style
Local Food
Set Menu Dinner

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English and Spanish.

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year renovated: 2022

Length: 29 meters

Beam: 6.6 meters

Top speed: 10 knots

Cruising speed: 8 knots

Max guests: 14

Number of cabins: 8

Number of bathrooms: 9

Boat navigation and safety

Radar
GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Search light
Crew trained in first aid
Emergency flares

Galaxy Orion Reviews

9.2 Superb

Vessel

8.9
Crew

9.2
Food

9.7
Activities

9.3
Value

8.9

9.6 Exceptional
Michael E
Australia

Beautiful boat, crew, activities especially the snorkeling plus beautiful weather
The professional of the crew, safety first, nothing a trouble, always happy and very helpful
Recommended for
The great organisation of the guide and crew. The water activities. Food.
26 Apr, 2026

9.2 Superb
Markus T
Germany

Spectacular diving with professional crew and nice travel group.
The trip was great! Arrival and boarding was organized very efficient. The vessel was well suited for the trip, with professional and well-maintained equipment. The crew was simply outstanding. All dive briefings focused fully on safe diving, and to let the group having a joint dive experience. Underwater experience was great, although the water temp turned out to be unusually warm, which let to pelagics staying in greater depth. Nevertheless, we had numerous hammerhead (school) encounters all over the trip. A particular highlight was the "equator baptism", where the crew celebrated with us the equator crossing in a very funny way. :-) In addition to offshore diving, we explored near-shore diving with lots of seal encounters and even some bird watching along the coast. All in all, an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime trip, surely worth the long travel.
Recommended for
Pelagic action (hammerheads, seals, ...). Cultural experience (ceviche cooking class, island trips, learning local card games, ...). Crew professionalism.
02 Aug, 2026

10 Exceptional
Xiyu Z
China

The best week of my life!
We saw EVERYTHING! sea lions, white tip sharks, hammerhead sharks, galapagos sharks, whale sharks, eagle rays, HUMPBACK WHALES, ORCAS..... it's been a dream! The boat ride is challenging, I'm almost constantly sea sick but the crew did their best to take care of my needs, and they are amazing!! They took care of diving equipments after every dive so we get to enjoy the most out of it. Also love how chill and happy they are:) The food is amazing too, i did not expect to have good food on the boat but I was impressed! Would absolutely recommend this liveaboard to everyone!
Recommended for
The dive sites, the services, the crew!
24 Sep, 2023

10 Exceptional
Lovell S
United States

Everything happened as planned, good value.
Days full of enjoyment and adventures.
Recommended for
The other guest were wonderful.. Guild . keep everything in order. Saw the major items we wanted to.
13 Feb, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
vahe K
Canada

An amazing and unique experience
(1) Discovery of a completely new World that one would have only experience through movies and documentaries (2) Amazing crew, empathic, detail-oriented (3) Great Chef and cuisine
Recommended for
The place, The crew, The chef
17 Mar, 2023

10 Exceptional
Hadleigh P
United States

Absoluetly beautiful! Couldnt have gone any better!
Absolutely amazing experience! I loved how the day was kept busy with many activities throughout the day at so many different places. Truly one of the most amazing cruises. The crew was amazing and the food was spectacular. The chefs made everything to perfection with many buffets and desserts after lunch and dinner was definitely a win! Such an amazing experience and definitely worth the money. Wouldn't have wanted to visit the Galapagos any other way! Thank you!
Recommended for
Staff. Activities. Food.
25 Jul, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Wai Ting C
Hong Kong

Highly recommend!
Excellent crew and good, cabin is clean.
Recommended for
Crew. Food. Cabin.
18 Aug, 2025

10 Exceptional
Corinna F
Germany

The perfect five days
We loved our five days on board. The amount of activities was just perfect and always getting greeted with drinks and snacks when coming back to the boat was something that probably spoiled us forever. The crew was outstanding and we would go back in a heartbeat.
Recommended for
The attentiveness of the crew. The amount of activities. The warm drinks after snorkeling.
18 Nov, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Emilie J
France

Magnificent discovery
Very nice cruise, beautiful excursions along the way.Very good mealVery pleasant staff The only negative point is the noise of the engine during travel, not always easy to sleep
Recommended for
Good route and very good guide. Very pleasant and professional staff. Good meals.
24 Dec, 2024

Translated from French

9.2 Superb
Greg P
United Kingdom

Amazing sightings with amazing crew and guests
The marine life was incredible while the boat experience itself was excellent - professional but fun
Recommended for
Wildlife, guides, food
16 May, 2024

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9.2 Superb
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10 Exceptional
Bob F
Australia

Luxurious service, impeccable diving and naturalist activities
Excellent dives Great camaraderie Pure relaxation and fine dining on board
Recommended for
Staff went above and beyond in making you feel pampered
20 May, 2023

10 Exceptional
Gianmarco F
Italy

Amazing Galaxy Orion Galapagos
The experience was perfect. Galaxy Orion is a small ship and you can enjoy Galápagos being few people. The Crew and the Guide were amazing! Strongly suggested! Perfect value for money
Recommended for
Galapagos. Crew. Size of the boat.
26 Aug, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Henrik W
Germany

An absolute amazing experience I will never forget.
The entire trip was a highlight and the Galaxy Diver crew and Galápagos Islands kept on giving one amazing surprise after another.
Recommended for
Friendliness and service of the crew, the wildlife abundance of the sea life, the very delicious food.
17 Mar, 2023

10 Exceptional
An J
China

The equipment is perfect, the service is first-class, and the diving guide is excellent.
Excellent service!
Recommended for
1. All aspects of the service in the ship are dedicated and detail-oriented. 2. When on the boat, the navigator will pay attention to the sea surface and guide everyone to watch in time. 3. Our English is not very good, and the dive guide will explain patiently.
30 Jul, 2024

Translated from Chinese

10 Exceptional
Mary M
United States

Trip of a lifetime and we loved our ship (Galaxy Diver) crew, and Naturalist guide, Renny!
Snorkeling with sea turtles, penguins, stingrays, and reef shark. Seeing the giant tortoises, the blue footed boobies, and penguins. Learning the history and culture of the Galápagos Islands. New and exciting adventures and treasures each day.
Recommended for
Snorkeling, all the animals, fish, birds and naturalist guide & crew
28 Mar, 2024

9.6 Exceptional
Annika S
Germany

I booked a dream trip and that's exactly what I received!
In addition to unique diving experiences, I was very positively impressed by the excellent, creative, healthy and balanced food that was offered to us at every meal. The crew and dive guides were also constantly striving to make happy memories for all guests beyond the actual service.
Recommended for
Dives were all filled with incredible experiences. Diving with a pot of dephins, achules of hammerhead sharks and with tiger sharks was unique.
22 Oct, 2023

Translated from German

8.8 Fabulous
Michel F
Canada

If you like adventure, this is the place to be experienced
small boat but very comfortable. don't expect spacious cabins. the schedule is busy but everything is planned to live an unforgettable moment. I compare this trip to the safari I did in Africa but by boat!
Recommended for
Quality of the staff, especially the naturalist guide. Very good service on board and back from the excursions. Staff dedicated to making sure that the customer is satisfied.
16 Sep, 2026

9.2 Superb
Amir B
Israel

Intresting and enjoyable
Very good expereince
Recommended for
Shore excersions. service on boat. Schnorkeling.
12 Aug, 2024

10 Exceptional
Gareth H
United Kingdom

Once in a lifetime!
Amazing trip, a packed itinerary but worth every penny! The crew, the boat and the guests made this a very special trip! Would recommend to anyone!
Recommended for
The crew. The itinerary. The guests.
31 May, 2025

10 Exceptional
Sascha H
Germany

Great organized cruise on the boat and in the water
the vast amount of sharks and other marine life we experienced. The crew made us feel very comfortable and organized the dives to the T.
Recommended for
the dive sites, the guides, the crew
22 Sep, 2023

9.6 Exceptional
Elena P
Italy

The Galapagos dream!
We had a fantastic week onboard the Galaxy Orion. Everything was smoothly organized, and each day was filled with so many activities to fully experience the Galápagos. The crew was wonderful—so friendly, always smiling, and constantly making sure everyone was having a great time. The naturalist guide is such an essential part of the trip. Ours was kind and funny, but above all incredibly knowledgeable about the archipelago—its history, geology, and biology.
Recommended for
The excursions on the islands. The people and crew. the comfort of the boat.
28 Mar, 2026

10 Exceptional
Deidre S
United States

Galapagos Orion Out Of This Galaxy
The daily schedule maximized our time and enabled us to experience as much as the Galapagos as possible during our stay while also being pampered before and after each excursion.
Recommended for
The variety of experiences we enjoyed daily.. The expertise of our naturalist.. The attentiveness of our crew.
31 Jul, 2025

10 Exceptional
Erik P
United States

Incredible experience!
Amazing adventure, wonderful crew and incredible constant wildlife encounters!
Recommended for
Hiking and snorkeling every day. Friendly crew. Great boat.
08 Feb, 2026

8.4 Very good
Michellle M
Canada

Galaxy wildlife - experience of a lifetime
We really enjoyed our naturalist tour on Galaxy Orion. We are not accustomed to cruises or being pampered quite so much but did enjoy the range of activities and that our cruisemate were also there for the wildlife. And we did see and experience plenty. Our only suggestions would be for some more early morning activities before breakfast and for four activities on more days.
Recommended for
Crew and guide we're very accommodating. Range of activities - walks, snorkeling, panga, kayak. That we visited some farther, less visited sites..
18 Mar, 2026

10 Exceptional
Alex S
Germany

Stunning, Amazing, wonderful
When booking this trip, obviously it is a huge amount of money. Let me tell you, it is money well spent. We had an awesome week on the boat, the crew was always helpful, friendly and funny. The trip itself is already nice, but being fully pampered with amazing food and top dive gear, makes it even better. Of course the diving depends on luck and seasonal conditions, but we were extremely lucky, had amazing dives especially in the north at darwin and wolf Islands and saw Whalesharks, Hammerheads, Galapagossharks, turtles, Sea lions, marine Iguanas and multiple other beautiful marine animals on many of those dives. I am already saving up, to do that again, so yes, I can recommend it!
Recommended for
Diving, Diving, Foooood!
24 Aug, 2023

10 Exceptional
Sarah B
United States

Relaxing and incredible
This trip exceeded my expectations, our naturalist guide Victor provided a lot of background to the formation of the islands and information about all the various animals we saw. The crew went above and beyond keeping our cabins clean and all passengers well fed. The captain even spent an hour sailing around a dolphin pod and helping us hunt down whales on one of our sailings. There were so many priceless moments on this trip and the 8 day / 7 night itinerary had us alone with no other humans or boats spotted for a day or two in the middle.
Recommended for
Excursions. Snorkeling. Crew/Naturalist Guide.
07 Dec, 2025

8.0 Very good
Shannon M
United States

Amazing Cruise
This was an amazing trip! Fabricio and the rest of the crew did everything they could to make this an unforgettable experience. Everyone was so attentive and catered to the guests specific needs whether dietary or activity modifications. Could not ask for a better experience
Recommended for
Crew. Schedule. Other guests.
28 Dec, 2025

8.0 Very good
Shawna C
United States

A great memorable trip for myself and son.
Very knowledgeable guide and well organized excursions. Learned and saw a lot and everything on our bucket list.
Recommended for
Knowledgeable guide. Clean boat. Friendly crew.
03 Oct, 2025

10 Exceptional
Guan Chua S
Singapore

Awesome diving!
One of the best place on earth to dive with an awesome crew ensuring such a comfortable and awesome experience!
Recommended for
Fantastic diving, awesome crew, most delicious food!
26 Mar, 2023

8.8 Fabulous
Cara R
United States

Amazing week onboard
Every stop - both the hikes on land and the snorkeling at sea - offered something new. Informative guide added to the experience. An absolutely magical week and lifetime memories.
Recommended for
Fantastic itinerary with unique and diverse flora and fauna at each stop. Excellent variety and amount of activities. Attentive and helpful crew and delicious meals.
29 Apr, 2023