Ocean Spray Galapagos Cruise

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Welcome to your home in the Galapagos Islands! You will travel aboard the Ocean Spray Galapagos Cruise. The Catamaran is equipped with cutting-edge navigation and safety equipment, coupled with all the comforts of home and more. It is the ultimate luxury feeling that the Catamaran will give you! What will make your voyage to Galapagos so memorable are all the opportunities to enjoy nature and wildlife in an un-crowded experience. Your vessel is stocked with “food for thought” as well as a library containing a wealth of information on the natural history of the Galapagos plus an entertainment center complete with DVDs or videos on the Galapagos Islands and our planet.

We also offer a wide selection of board games onboard for guests to enjoy in their spare time. Ocean Spray Galapagos Cruise is equipped with engines to cover the distances of your itinerary expeditiously. The entire ship is air-conditioned for your comfort and has plenty of areas to lounge in the sun or shade. This is your vacation and time to relax and the bar is always open for drinks and refreshments. Sea kayaks are available for some additional fun and we are carrying snorkeling gear for all, enjoying the Galapagos luxury experience.

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Highlights

About Ocean SprayThe Ocean Spray Galapagos Cruise is equipped with cutting-edge navigation and safety equipment, coupled with all the comforts of home and more.
DesignThe elegant design includes an ample sundeck with a jacuzzi and sun chairs. You'll have the chance to relax on board.
Social AreasWe also offer a wide selection of board games on board for guests to enjoy on their spare time. Ocean Spray is equipped with engines to cover the distances of your itinerary expeditiously.
Safety EquipmentThis is your time to relax. Our safety measures in the cruise will assure you to have a great and secure experience traveling with us.
Visiting GalapagosExperience the Galapagos Islands on a spacious and private yacht that retraces Darwin's footsteps.

General information

Class	Superior Luxury class
Capacity	16 Passengers
Construction year	2011
Type	Power Motor Catamaran
Length	34 m. / 111.54 ft.
Width	13 m. / 42.65 ft.
Cabins	Main Deck: 4 double cabins Upper Deck: 4 double cabins 1 single cabin + Sun Deck: Jacuzzi
Airco	Yes
Snorkel equipment & wetsuits	The snorkeling equipment (mask, tube, fins) and wetsuits are included in the rates.

Deck plan

Itinerary

7-NIGHT CRUISE A (8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS)

DAY 1 SATURDAY - BALTRA AIRPORT - CHINESE HAT (SANTIAGO ISLAND)
Upon arrival, reception, and assistance at the airport, transfer from Baltra Airport to the M/C Ocean Spray. This site offers rare, up-close viewing of Galapagos wildlife and well-preserved remnants of fragile volcanic rock that can’t be found in such a unique condition anywhere else.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching
- MealLunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 2 SUNDAY - VICENTE ROCA POINT (ISABELA ISLAND) - ESPINOSA POINT (FERNANDINA ISLAND)
Because this visitor site is located on the western area of the island, the Cromwell Current provides cold water that carries many nutrients for both land and aquatic species, offering the chance to see amazing feeding frenzies. As one of the most pristine islands in the archipelago, Fernandina has never had a foreign species invade. It is also the most active island and farthest west.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 3 MONDAY - TAGUS COVE (ISABELA ISLAND) - URBINA BAY (ISABELA ISLAND)
This site was one of their preferred pit stops while traveling the seas. The hike here will provide incredible views of the cove and on the other side the mangrove forest where the last 35 pairs of Mangrove finches thrive. Millions of years ago, Urbina Bay was once laying on the ocean floor. Volcanic uplifts caused it to rise and now it is occupied by sea lions, land iguanas and flightless cormorants. It is a great place to enjoy some free time on the beach or the guide may suggest a hike.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 4 TUESDAY - ELIZABETH BAY (ISABELA ISLAND) - MORENO POINT (ISABELA ISLAND)
While in the panga you can appreciate a large abundance of marine life that can be seen in the clear waters. It is great for snorkeling. The beautiful rocky shores of Moreno Point offer a plethora of birds to be seen. It is truly a birder's delight. The main attraction is the coast lagoons where white-tipped sharks can be seen and the panoramic views of Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul volcanoes cannot be missed.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 5 WEDNESDAY - CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND) - HIGHLANDS (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND)
The Charles Darwin Research Station is a facility that has an extensive collection of Galapagos plant life carefully preserved. The highlands are located in the northern part of Santa Cruz and can reach elevations up to 1500 meters. This area is rich in hills, ferns, volcanoes, and wildlife. A great contrast to the molten lava-hardened beaches and rocky areas of other islands already seen. It is home to giant tortoises, mockingbirds, finches, and many other species.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 6 THURSDAY - SOUTH PLAZA ISLAND - SANTA FE ISLAND
South Plaza is one of the smallest islands with a visitor site but is home to an incredible amount of diverse flora and fauna. It has a large population of Sesuvium plants like the prickly pear cactus tree is an important source of food for the land iguana. Santa Fe is home to the endemic Santa Fe iguana. The island was created by a volcanic uplift that now hosts a forest of Opuntia and Palo Santo trees. It is a picturesque island with two different trails, one leading to a scenic viewpoint and the other leading to a small beach.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 7 FRIDAY - SUAREZ POINT (ESPAÑOLA ISLAND) - GARDNER BAY / OSBORN ISLET (ESPAÑOLA ISLAND)
This is a phenomenal site where you will get to see many of Española Island’s endemic species. The trail will pass by the only Waved Albatross breeding site in all of the Galapagos. If you are lucky you might see a young albatross take off for its first flight for up to five years at sea. This white sandy beach is home to a large colony of sea lions and incredibly blue and turquoise waters. Three different finches can be seen, as well as the Española mockingbird.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 8 SATURDAY - INTERPRETATION CENTER (SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND) - SAN CRISTOBAL AIRPORT
The Interpretation Center has been open to the public since 1998, offering extensive knowledge about the history of the Galapagos. San Cristobal is also the island where Charles Darwin first landed on. It is now home to the capital of Galapagos and houses many government offices, as well as part of the Ecuadorian Navy. After this last visit, transfer to San Cristobal airport for your return flight to mainland Ecuador.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins

7-NIGHT CRUISE B (8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS)

DAY 1 SATURDAY - SAN CRISTOBAL AIRPORT - LOBOS ISLAND / KICKER ROCK (SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND)
Upon arrival, reception, and assistance at the airport, transfer from San Cristobal Airport to the M/C Ocean Spray. Lobos Island is aptly named after the many sea lions that reside here resting and playing along the rocky shores. It is also home to many different birds like pelicans, frigate birds and their nests, yellow warblers, and more. Within the small channel, the waters are very clear, making it easy to find sea turtles, sea lions, stingrays, and perhaps even white-tipped sharks.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching
- MealLunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 2 SUNDAY - PITT POINT (SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND) - WITCH HILL (SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND)
When arriving at Pitt Point, it will feel as if you’ve landed on an extraterrestrial planet. You can see the many different developments over time of how volcanic activity formed this island. Witch hill has awesome crevices and eroding rocks along the shoreline where you will first pass in a panga. Afterward be prepared to visit a powdery white sand beach with teal and turquoise waters.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 3 MONDAY - POST OFFICE BAY (FLOREANA ISLAND) - CORMORANT POINT / DEVIL'S CROWN (FLOREANA ISLAND)
Ask the Cruise Manager for one of our complimentary postcards to write a message and address it home. Leave it in the barrel used before by pirates and sailors. While you are there, see if there are any other postcards you can take home with you to send to fellow travelers who have already left their messages! Cormorant is an interesting visitor site. Two beaches can be visited here, just beyond the first beach is a saltwater lagoon with flamingos. One of the beaches looks green because of the olivine crystals, and the other is appropriately called Flour Beach because of the powdery white sand, made from the fine, pulverized coral.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 4 TUESDAY - BLACK TURTLE COVE (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND) - PINNACLE ROCK (BARTHOLOMEW ISLAND)
Black Turtle Cove is located on the north side of Santa Cruz Island. This shallow inlet is surrounded by mangroves and provides natural protection for a variety of marine life, attracting the vulnerable juveniles of many species. Pinnacle Rock is a volcanic cone formed by magma expelled by an underwater volcano. The sea cooled the hot lava and as it exploded from contact, the pieces formed together this huge rock of many, many layers of basalt.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 5 WEDNESDAY - DARWIN BAY (GENOVESA ISLAND) - EL BARRANCO (GENOVESA ISLAND)
Darwin Bay used to be a shield volcano, now you can see where one of the sides of its caldera collapsed after hundreds of years of erosion. It is known for the wide variety of birds that can be seen. In English, this visitor site is also known as Prince Phillip’s Steps. It leads to a rocky path up a cliff that rewards guests with a remarkable view. It is also home to a Palo Santo forest that is home to the nesting red-footed boobies and other shorebirds.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 6 THURSDAY - ESPUMILLA BEACH / BUCCANEER COVE (SANTIAGO ISLAND) - EGAS PORT (SANTIAGO ISLAND)
As the second Island Charles Darwin discovered, it was originally named after King James of England. Buccaneer Cove is an excellent opportunity for snorkeling and was once a refuge for passing sailors and pirates. Egas Port is also known as James Bay, home to quick-footed Galapagos lava lizards. There are grottos and tide pools housing all kinds of different marine species. This is also one of the best snorkeling sites in the Galapagos.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 7 FRIDAY - NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND - HIGHLANDS (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND)
The island was named after English nobleman Lord Hugh Seymour. Formed by uplifted submarine lava, the island is home to a huge colony of about 2,500 land iguanas and large populations of sea lions, blue-footed boobies, common noddies, and frigatebirds. The Highlands of Santa Cruz is a very interesting site due to the rich wildlife, hills, ferns, volcanoes and lava tubes present. Exploring the lava tubes is a surreal and unique experience.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
DAY 8 SATURDAY - MOSQUERA ISLET - BALTRA AIRPORT
This visitor site is located between the islands of Baltra and North Seymour. It is a reef of rocks and coral (the result of an uprising) and a great white sand beach. Its narrowest width reaches about 160 meters and has an estimated length of 600 meters. After this last visit, transfer to Baltra airport for your return flight to mainland Ecuador.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching
- MealBreakfast
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins

5-NIGHT CRUISE A (6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS)

SATURDAY SATURDAY - BALTRA AIRPORT - CHINESE HAT (SANTIAGO ISLAND)
Upon arrival, reception, and assistance at the airport, transfer from Baltra Airport to the M/C Ocean Spray. This site offers rare, up-close viewing of Galapagos wildlife and well-preserved remnants of fragile volcanic rock that can’t be found in such a unique condition anywhere else. The island is named after the similarity of an Asian type of hat.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling
- MealLunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
SUNDAY SUNDAY - VICENTE ROCA POINT (ISABELA ISLAND) - ESPINOZA POINT (FERNANDINA ISLAND)
Because this visitor site is located on the western area of the island, the Cromwell Current provides cold water that carries many nutrients for both land and aquatic species, offering the chance to see amazing feeding frenzies. As one of the most pristine islands in the archipelago, Fernandina has never had a foreign species invade. It is also the most active island and farthest west.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
MONDAY MONDAY - TAGUS COVE (ISABELA ISLAND) - URBINA BAY (ISABELA ISLAND)
If you like historic remnants, then you will enjoy finding what was left behind by pirates and sailors in the 1800s. This site was one of their preferred pit stops while traveling the seas. Millions of years ago, Urbina Bay was once laying on the ocean floor. Volcanic uplifts caused it to rise and now it is occupied by sea lions, land iguanas, and flightless cormorants. It is a great place to enjoy some free time on the beach or the guide may suggest a hike.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
TUESDAY TUESDAY - ELIZABETH BAY (ISABELA ISLAND) - MORENO POINT (ISABELA ISLAND)
While in the panga you can appreciate a large abundance of marine life that can be seen in the clear waters. It is great for snorkeling. The beautiful rocky shores of Moreno Point offer a plethora of birds to be seen. It is truly a birder's delight. The main attraction is the coast lagoons where white-tipped sharks can be seen and the panoramic views of Sierra Negra and Cerro Azul volcanoes cannot be missed.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling, Kayaking, Panga Ride
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY - CHARLES DARWIN RESEARCH STATION (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND) - HIGHLANDS (SANTA CRUZ ISLAND)
The Charles Darwin Research Station is one of Galapagos Island’s most important sites for visitors. It is a research facility that has an extensive collection of Galapagos plant life carefully preserved and also acts as a biological research station and active breeding center operated by the Charles Darwin Foundation. The highlands are located in the northern part of Santa Cruz and can reach elevations up to 1500 meters. This area is rich in hills, ferns, volcanoes, and wildlife.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
THURSDAY THURSDAY - SOUTH PLAZA ISLAND - BALTRA AIRPORT
South Plaza is one of the smallest islands with a visitor site but is home to an incredible amount of diverse flora and fauna. It has a large population of Sesuvium plants like the prickly pear cactus tree is an important source of food for the land iguana. Just a few years ago mice were finally eradicated from the island, helping the population of land iguanas grow healthily once more. After this last visit, transfer to Baltra airport for your return flight to mainland Ecuador.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins

5-NIGHT CRUISE B (6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS)

THURSDAY THURSDAY - BALTRA AIRPORT - SANTA FE ISLAND
Upon arrival, reception, and assistance at the airport, transfer from Baltra Airport to the M/C Ocean Spray. Santa Fe is home to the endemic Santa Fe iguana. The island was created by a volcanic uplift that now hosts a forest of Opuntia and Palo Santo trees. It is a picturesque island with two different trails, one leading to a scenic viewpoint and the other leading to a small beach.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
FRIDAY FRIDAY - SUAREZ POINT (ESPAÑOLA ISLAND) - GARDNER BAY / OSBORN ISLET (ESPAÑOLA ISLAND)
This is a phenomenal site where you will get to see many of Española Island’s endemic species. The trail will pass by the only Waved Albatross breeding site in all of the Galapagos. If you are lucky you might see a young albatross take off for its first flight for up to five years at sea. Older birds stay at sea for months at a time, only coming back to breed. This white sandy beach is home to a large colony of sea lions and incredibly blue and turquoise waters. Three different finches can be seen, as well as the Española mockingbird.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationsDouble or Single Cabins
SATURDAY SATURDAY - INTERPRETATION CENTER GALAPAGUERA (SAN CRISTOBAL) - LOBOS ISLAND / KICKER ROCK (SAN CRISTOBAL)
The Interpretation Center has been open to the public since 1998, offering extensive knowledge about the history of the Galapagos. San Cristobal is also the island that Charles Darwin first landed on. It is now home to the capital of Galapagos and houses many government offices, as well as part of the Ecuadorian Navy. Lobos Island is aptly named after the many sea lions that reside here resting and playing along the rocky shores. It is also home to many different birds like pelicans, frigate birds and their nests, yellow warblers, and more.
- ActivityWalking, Wildlife watching, Snorkeling
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner