Galaxy Orion Cruise Ship, Galapagos

Name: Itinerary C+A (Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz)
Start: 2026-11-21
End: 2026-11-28
Location: Galapagos

9.2 Superb

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

from $ 359 / day Check dates

“The itinerary, crew and naturalist were excellent. The service and food were incredible. Each activity was well planned and exec…”
ROBERT P, 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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14 Oct

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17 Oct

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14 Nov

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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

10 Exceptional
Tasja B
Netherlands

Magical, amazing, fun, delicious
My highlight was this whole trip, loved every minute of it!! The help before we left from liveaboard was so good and on the airport at Quito. The staff and guide onboard was amazing!! Trip of a lifetime
Recommended for
Excursions were amazing. Food onboard was exceptional. Reply and help from liveAboard was awesome.
22 Jul, 2026

9.2 Superb
ROBERT P
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.
15 Apr, 2026

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

9.6 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
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

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
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

9.2 Superb
Juanita M
Canada

A fantastic trip to check off many bucket list items
Very organized and I loved the size of the boat, perfect amount of people…the food was fantastic and all the activities were well planned…loved both the hiking and the snorkelling and especially liked that you returned to the boat between most activities so if you wanted, you didn’t have to participate in everything…worked well for some of the older guests. Overall, had a fabulous time, learned lots, saw more and fulfilled many lifetime dreams….shoutout to our guide Fabricio and to Johnny….they were fabulous
Recommended for
Staff was wonderful. Food was excellent. Very organized and ran very smoothly.
24 Mar, 2025

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

9.2 Superb
Victor D
Spain

Galapagos 2023
Marine life in Darwin and Wolf was outstanding.
Recommended for
Dive sites, Food and Crew
09 Sep, 2023

123 reviews

9.2 Superb
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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

10 Exceptional
Jacqueline P
Argentina

Excellent, would do it again
I was able to go to Galapagos free and on the cruise and I was able to compare. Without hesitation I recommend doing it with the cruise
Recommended for
Undoubtedly, the warmth of the crew. The scheduled activities. Punctuality.
16 Jan, 2025

Translated from Spanish

10 Exceptional
Yulong L
China

Amazing liveaboard experience
The one week with Galaxy Diver was definitely my best liveaboard experience so far. Besides seeing all the exciting marine animals, the crew is very professional. For instance, no matter how much we drifted away, when we went up to surface, our boat is always within a few meters away. This have made all divers feeling safe in a difficult condition like Galapagos. They are also very friendly and genuine, and they did everything to make our trip a more memorable one, like the little ceremony when we passed the equator and chef's live show of making local dishes and drinks.
Recommended for
Professional crews, marine lifes, personalized services
17 Jun, 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

9.6 Exceptional
Thomas R
United States

The boat crew and guide made our experience that much more amazing
The fact that we had such fast paced itinerary to see as much as possible was the best thing of all. All the activities were fun and interesting, with the exception of paddle boarding which we were promised and the boat didn’t have them
Recommended for
The warmth of the crew, the food, the tours
11 Jul, 2024

10 Exceptional
Gerd W
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.
08 Mar, 2023

Translated from German

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
Laurence K
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.
07 Sep, 2024

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

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
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

9.6 Exceptional
john H
United Kingdom

Small boat with excellent crew; nothing too much to please
Seeing many new animals
Recommended for
Diving; crew; customers on board
27 Jan, 2023

9.2 Superb
Don B
United States

Outstanding itinerary and a great value
I'm extremely happy with my decision to choose the Galaxy Orion. I spent a lot of time comparing different boats and itineraries, and not only is the itinerary B is nearly perfect, it's a great value compared to other ops. The crew was absolutely outstanding, and we were kept busy with 3-4 activities per day. The food variety was very good, and most of it was delicious, but my one and only gripe was that pretty much anything beef or fish was extremely overcooked. The flavor was good, but five minutes less fire would have made a world of difference. Get the main deck cabin. It is larger and has at least twice the storage space of the other cabins.
Recommended for
Itinerary. Crew. Boat.
29 May, 2026

8.8 Fabulous
Daniel R
United States

Orion experience was top notch
We saw everything we hoped to see. Crew was great. Food.. excellent. Weather cooperated.
Recommended for
Meals were well presented and tasty. The group did not hesitate to ge up early to enjoy the many excursions.. The crew was very attentive..
14 Dec, 2024

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

9.2 Superb
Judy A
Australia

Cruising the Galápagos Islands was a dream come true!
Dean and I absolutely enjoyed our cruise! The ship was small as we expected but it was super comfy and clean. Seeing all the wildlife was of course the highlight and we saw everything we hoped to see! Fernanda our naturalist guide was excellent. She was extremely knowledgeable, friendly to everyone and she had great activities planned for us each day which always ran smoothly and on time. Seeing the Galapagos tortoise wasn’t on our cruise plan but Fernanda surprised us all on our last day by taking us to a sanctuary to see them which was fabulous. Our meals were all delicious and all the staff were very friendly and they were always there to help. The other 12 passengers were a great group and we all got on extremely well. It was a truly fabulous experience!
Recommended for
Fernanda our guide was fabulous- very knowledgeable and friendly and all the staff were great. Seeing all the wildlife- we saw everything we hoped to see!. The other passengers- everyone got along extremely well.
12 May, 2026

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

8.0 Very good
beth K
Canada

The cruise was wonderful!
They packed so many outings and activities during our 4 day cruise!was a
Recommended for
Amazing, caring and attentive staff. Amazing adventures and activities. Ggood mix of busy and down time.
31 Jan, 2026

8.0 Very good
Jacqueline C
Australia

Wonderful Galápagos cruise.
Really enjoyed my short 4 day cruise in the Galapagos. All the crew onboard were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.
Recommended for
Stunning destination. Fantastic activities. Wonderful crew.
13 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Savannah S
United States

Everything
The diving was incredible in the Galápagos. Whale sharks, hammerheads, white tip, black tip, Galapagos sharks, silky sharks, turtles, seahorses, rays and much more! The crew was wonderful and very helpful. They put on a little show for us at one point which was so fun. I don’t want to give the details as I want it to be a surprise for future guests. It was an unforgettable experience and I would totally recommend it.
Recommended for
Hammerheads, whale sharks, the crew
10 Aug, 2023