Galaxy Orion Cruise Ship, Galapagos
- Free Internet
- Naturalist Guide
- En-Suite bathrooms
“Amazing adventure, wonderful crew and incredible constant wildlife encounters!”
Highlights
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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Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, 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 USD per trip), National Park Fees (100-200 USD per trip), Visas and Fees (20 USD per trip).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Soft drinks.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Galaxy Orion Reviews
- 9.2 Superb
- Vessel 8.9
- Crew 9.2
- Food 9.7
- Activities 9.3
- Value 8.9
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- 10 Exceptional
- Erik P
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United States
Incredible experience!
Amazing adventure, wonderful crew and incredible constant wildlife encounters!
- Recommended for
- Hiking and snorkeling every day. Friendly crew. Great boat.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Sep V
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Netherlands
We got a fantastic experience from the crew and felt very welcome!
From start to finish a very hospitable and motivated team (which really came across as a team) that gave you a very welcome feeling, a small drink and/or snack after every activity. A full program with many activities. We had a 4 night cruise so it is very nice to experience a lot. Guide was very good and enthusiastic. Food and drink was excellent. My wife is vegetarian and there was certainly enough attention for that, although the vegetarian dishes could sometimes be a little more original (although we understand that on a ship with small occupancy the possibilities are limited). What also surprised us was that our fellow passengers were usually on the same page: mainly going for the nature experience and little fuss. All very nice, down-to-earth people!
- Recommended for
- Full program with many (diverse) activities. Very welcoming crew, really made you feel very welcome. Excellent guide who spoke enthusiastically about the nature in the galapagos.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Sascha H
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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
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Henrik W
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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.
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- 9.2 Superb
- ROBERT P
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United States
Bucket list trip was amazing
The itinerary, crew and naturalist were excellent. The service and food were incredible. Each activity was well planned and executed, it always finished with a fresh drink and delicious snack. The boat was older but well maintained. This was an excellent value for the money. Thank you to the Orion family for the trip of a lifetime.
- Recommended for
- Activities. Naturalist. Crew.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Sarah B
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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.
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- 9.2 Superb
- Claudio Andrea L
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Switzerland
Explore perfect dive sites on a great boat
Small group, individual attention, nice cabins, cleanliness on board
- Recommended for
- Good atmosphere, experienced dive guides, very good food (also vegi)
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- 10 Exceptional
- Gerd W
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Germany
The best diving experiences of our lives
Clearly the dives - sometimes it was as if we were diving in an aquarium - our expectations were fully met - The crew of the Galaxy Diver is very attentive and helpful - 12 divers was the perfect size - the price - performance ratio is top, we can recommend this liveaboard without reservation
- Recommended for
- 1. The underwater world - hammerhead sharks - whale shark - sea lions - dolphins - iguanas - manta rays and much more 2. The top service on board 3.
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- 9.6 Exceptional
- Craig G
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Australia
An amazing experience
This was one of the best tours I have done in my life. The whole package was complete and the highlight was swimming and snorkelling with the turtles, although all the animals were fabulous.
- Recommended for
- The crew were so helpful and Maria was an amazing guide. The food was delicious. The activities were varied and interesting.
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- 10 Exceptional
- Laurence K
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France
Wonderful cruise with top staff
The crew have done their utmost to make us feel at home on board. We saw a lot of pelagics during the cruise, a warm towel and delicious snacks, sometimes hot chocolate, were waiting for us after each dive. The staff even rinsed and shampooed all our gear at the end of our stay. A real treat!
- Recommended for
- gastronomy. great sense of hospitality of the crew members. hot towels after each dive.




































































































