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Similar companies to Eco Ventura

Sydney, Australia
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We were very keen to do an 8 day, 7 night cruise with Eco Ventura Eric or Letty, but sadly it looks like they may be sold out for the dates we are after (late April 2018) and due to work commitments we are locked into that time frame.

What other companies are similar ie; small (20 or under passengers), small guide to traveller ratio, similar environmental credentials.

Thanks so much for your advise.

Ottawa, Canada
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Dear Aussie,

there are many. Most ships in Galapagos (perhaps 45/65) are for 14-20 passengers. Eric/Letty are 1st class 20 passenger ships. For starters, there are the Tip Top II, II and IV, Beluga, Eden, Galaxy I & II, Seaman Journey - to name a few in the same category as the Eric and Letty.

Warmest regards,

Heather Blenkiron

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If you use the "ship finder" tab on Galapagos Advisor, you can add filters of all sorts of things (including passenger size) to see what boats you might want to consider: https://www.galapagosadvisor.com/ship-finder/ .

Tina

trip reports (and much more) at https://galapagos2009.wordpress.com/

Melbourne, Australia
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Please do not consider galaxy. My girlfriend and I completed a ‘first class’ cruise with them only 4 weeks ago and had an awful experience. 3 groups flights were delayed and they were very unhelpful in assisting us find a way to the boat (3hours later than original.). We later found out the boat was docked at the same island we were so we could have easily arranged a way to get there. They told us to go to their office to organise a water taxi to meet them the next day (at our expense). Only problem was they sent us to the wrong island wasting another 6 hours. They never apologised and on a 5 day cruise (read 3 days as you get dropped off 9am last day) we had 2.5 days of lacklustre experience. The crew were only interested in money (everything is an additional cost), the food was lacklustre, the boats safety could be improved and the only positive of the trip (the unbelievable wildlife and scenery) had nothing to do with the cruise. The activities were few and far between and we had to pressure them to do things so we weren’t sittting around.

Sydney, Australia
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Thanks for your response and information, sounds like you had a shocking experience which is so sad as for most of us it is suppoed to be the holiday of the lifetime.

Quito, Ecuador
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Try Eden is a good option.

Waukesha, Wisconsin
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I have been on the Evolution and loved it. Am going back in March with my son. Maximum of 30 passengers.

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