Galapagos Island aboard Celebrity Xpeditions
365 Days: A Celebrity Expeditions Overview
Experience the most untouched ares of the world with just the right touch of pampering.
Celebrity Expeditions travel to wonderfully remote corners of the world 365 days of the year! It's just the latest examples of how fare Celebrity will go to treat you famously. To the ends of the earth ... or, more specifically, to the Galapagos, the Great Pyramids of Egypt, and Easter Island, for starters.
600 Miles: Introduction to the Galapagos
Evolution moves at its own pace in the Galapagos. Make a pact to do the same.
600 miles off the western coast of Ecuador lies a group of islands so isolated that many of the creatures cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Welcome to the Galapagos, the inspiration for Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. On his 1835 expedition, Darwin found a cluster of islands formed four to five million years ago when underwater volcanoes erupted in the Pacific Ocean. Today, these rock outcroppings, rivers of frozen lava, and coral beaches form a varied landscape that's home to the islands' collection of rare birds and animals.
In his journal, Darwin noted, "These islands seem to be a little world within themselves - a perenial source of new things." It boggles the mind to think that the "new things" Darwin saw - the marine iguanas, flightless cormorants, and giant tortoises - are the very same species you can see today over 150 years later.
1,900 Species: Flora, Fauna, and Being Treated Famously
This is your opportunity to pair a blue-footed booby with a rich, red Shiraz.
Over 1,900 species of plants and animals in the Galapagos cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Only Celebrity melds the wonder of wildlife with the rewards of the great life in one glorious week. Only on Celebrity Xpeditions can you spend your day photographing land iguanas nibbling on prickly pear cactus, and your night noshing on Celebrity's signature gourmet dishes. Simply compose your sightseeing wish list and allow the naturalists aboard the ship to be your expert guide. You'll find just as much variety ship. Get prepped on the creastures you'll encounter by attending on of our naturalist-led lectures. Gaze up at the evening stars, breathe in the pure sea air, and feel yourself totally unwind. Some would say the Celebrity Expeditions is a destination in its own right. With a mere 100 guests per sailing, a 2-to-1guest-to-staff ration, and elements of our signature Concierge Class service available in every stateroom, getting to the islands is almost as singular an experience as the Galapagos themselves.
11 Islands: Your Itinerary
Island-Hop the Galapagos
11 islands and 42 islets, and each is an adventure unto itself. Because there are so many riches to explore in the Galapagos, Celebrity gives you the opportunity to do it your way. You'll find a variety of activities, at various levels of intensity, to suit your individual preferences. So, you might choose to snorkel with the sea lions, hike a 2-mile loop to see blue-footed boobies, or simply take some time to relax on the ship wiht a massage.
17 Knots: Your Ship
Sail Celebrity Expedition into unexplored waters. 
At 17 knots, you'll sail aboard the Celebrity Expedition into the fabled waters of the Galapagos. As the perfect compolement to the exotic, we've filled this ship with touches of the familiar. The first being the sense of intimacy that can be achieved only aboard a ship that's smaller than most others in our fleet by the length of two tennis courts, and that sails with a mere 100 guests. Add to that, this: the price of your Celebrity Expeditions Galapagos package includes almsot everything on board, from afternoon tea to staff gratuities, and from house wines and most beverages to our signature dishes. Not to mention the comfort of knowing that while the Galapagos will touch you in unimaginable ways, you'll sail this itinerary on a ship specifically designed to leave them untouched.
Call Judy Best toll-free at (877)274-4825 to book your own Galapagos Island Xpeditions cruise!
