Celebrity Cruises offers a one-of-a-kind experience on Celebrity Xpedition to one of the earth's most precious sites, the Galapagos Islands.  With a focus on personal enrichment and conservation, this journey introduces you to the creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

About Celebrity Xpedition - With fewer than 100 guests per sailing, a 2 to 1+ guest to staff ratio, with many amenities you would expect, Celebrity Xpeditions offers a truly intimate encounter with the Galapagos Islands year-round.  Celebrity Cruises offers touches of the familiar, such as complimentary plush robes, hot tub, sauna and fitness room - and the lounge, featuring nightly live music and fascinating lectures by interesting naturalists.  This cruise is all-inclusive, from staff gratuities to ALL shore excursions and beverages including wine.  What's more, you'll have the comfort of knowing that while your Galapagos experience has touched you in unimagined ways, you'll sail this itinerary on a ship ecologically designed to leave the islands virtually untouched!

Cruising the Galapaogs Islands - During your journey you'll voyage more than 600 miles from the coast of Ecuador to cruise through islands so isolated they contain over 1900 species of plants and animals that cannot be found anywhere else on the planet.  And once you're there, you'll be delighted by the approachability of the creatures you'll see.  Having lived thousands of years without fear of predators, they're as interested in you as you are in them.

Continuing Your Exploration - For a seamless Celebrity Experience, you can start and end your trip in Quito, Ecuador, with a pre and post cruise package.  This 10 night Galapagos experience includes a fully guided tour in Quito, your Galapagos cruise, transportation (including round trip air from Quito to Galapagos) and Celebrity Concierge service.  You'll have the rare opportunity of combining your Galapagos cruise with a night Best of Ecuador and Peru post cruise tour.  During this 14 night journey, knowledgable guides will lead you through Peru's well preserved archeological sites, including Lima, Cuzco, the Sacred Valley, Ollantaytambo, and Machu Picchu.

A Naturalist by Your Side, An Entire Staff at Your Service - To ensure you get the most out of this life-enriching destination, a team of naturalists will accompany you to each location throughout the Galapagos Islands and will also be onboard to provide daily lectures and briefings each night.  One naturalist per 14 guests is provided.  On daily quided tours, you can trek to the black lava rocks where sea lions sun themselves, take a gander at Blue-Footed Boobies, or encounter giant tortoises, dolphins, and white tipped reef sharks, among other amazing sea life.  With over 300 species of fish (and 200 species of star fish alsone), the Galapagos Islands have earned their reputation as one of the world's best snorkling spots.

Upon returning from your daily guided excursions, you'll enjoy exotic local fruit juices, and on special nights you'll savor countless Ecuadorian delicacies served alfresco under the magnigicent star studded Galapagos sky.  Fresh locally grown organic fruits and vegetables, as well as fish caught by Galapagos fisherman are served.  The casual open seating allows you the flexibility to enjoy the company of new friends, your favorite naturalist guide, or one of the the friendly officers.  On Celebrity Xpedition there is no need for formal attire, no evening gowns, high heels, ties or sports coats.

This enriching voyage represents a rare opportunity to absorb the lessons of nature in one of the world's largest classrooms.  You'll have a front row seat to a wide array of natural wonders - from sunbathing marine iguanas to the imperceptible movement of the giant tortoises.  This is the difference between visiting a place and truly experiencing it!