Galapagos Islands Forum: Last Minute Galapagos Cruises

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Hi Jazmania,

I always recommend booking ahead, especially if you will be traveling during the high season. There are several good agencies based in Quito that offer last minute cruise specials, but it depends on how last'minute you can afford to book. If your time in Ecuador is limited, then you should definitely book something before arriving to avoid missing a once in a lifetime opportunity.

One service out there is Galapagos Cruise Links - where ship owners post their last minute availabilities directly. www.galapagoscruiselinks.com

Warmest regards,

Heather Blenkiron

Hi all,

Thank you for the suggestions. I'll check out those tour operators as suggested. My husband and I have been talking about going to the Galapagos for years, we're definitely going to make it happen soon!

Hoi,

we just came back from galapagos.. we did last minute couple of days before we left on galapagoslastminute.... really good deal. We also looked in Quito itself but the prices were not that much cheaper then the internet....

Thanks for the tips and info about http://www.galapagoslastminute.net/

I organised a 8 day cruise on Cachalote 1 in late July while in Australia for a cruise starting 11th August and was pleasantly surprised that this direct tour operator was 40-50% cheaper than going through Australian travel agencies for exactly the same cruise.

Rodrigo organised everything for me via email including airport transfers when I arrived in Quito and from Quito to the airport on the cruise date.

It all went perfectly with no problems whatsoever and I would strongly recommend this company for anyone planning a cruise to Galapago 2-3 weeks out.

www.gotmyfare.com good packages on the Legend

from $2k pp air/hotels/cruise pretty good deal. on a bigger boat

for a more intimate cost-effective experience

www.galapagosXpeditions.com cruises from 1K or so

best for me to book in advance...

check www.saexplorers.org for reviews on the above...

We're working with Rodrigo too at Galapagoslastminute.net to put together an Island Hopping Tour. We decided on doing the land tour because we heard the water in November (that's when we plan on going) could get a bit choppy. So staying in hotels and take trips to nearby islands give us options.

Using the link that Heather provided, you can take a luxury cruise for the normal cost of a tourist boat on certain dates. Definitely worth rearranging your travel plans.

Check out

galapagosexpeditions.com/galapagos-islands-d…

http://www.galapagosexpeditions.com