PREMIUM FLEET
Galaxy Cruises. Premium yachts, the most flexibility.
Four modern, comfortable luxury yachts, up to 16 guests each, with more choice of route, date, and trip length than anywhere else in our fleet. Charter the whole boat for your group, with a second senior naturalist and a photographer we add to every trip.
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Up to 16 guests
Multiple routes
Whole-boat charter
The operator
A well-run fleet, built for comfort.
Galaxy Cruises operates several premium yachts in the Galápagos, each carrying up to sixteen guests. They’re modern, well-maintained, and responsive, and they give you the widest range of dates and itinerary lengths of any operator we work with.
If your group’s timing is particular, or you want a specific trip length, Galaxy is usually where we start. And like every charter we sell, the whole vessel is yours, with our own naturalist and photographer added on top.
The vessels
Choose your vessel, and how you sail.
The Galápagos National Park sets the routes and the dates, and each yacht sails its own fixed set, the same for everyone in the islands. What’s yours to choose is the vessel, the route, and how long you’re out. Sail a single route for a focused trip, or combine routes into a longer voyage of up to two weeks. The longer you sail, the more of the archipelago you reach. Here’s what each of our four luxury Galaxy yachts runs.
Luxury · flagship
Galaxy Sirius
The fleet's flagship luxury yacht. Up to 16 guests.
Luxury · newest
Galaxy Stella
Galaxy's newest yacht, built for families and groups. Up to 16 guests.
Luxury catamaran
Alya
A stable, spacious luxury catamaran. Up to 16 guests.
First-class catamaran
EcoGalaxy
Galaxy's sustainability-minded catamaran, eight cabins. Up to 16 guests.
The Nautica Blu difference
What we add to your Galaxy charter.
Galaxy gives you the vessel, the crew, and a licensed naturalist. We add the things that turn it into a fully private trip.
A second senior naturalist
Hand-picked, alongside the operator’s guide. Two senior naturalists for your group, all week.
A photographer and videographer
Stills and video of your trip, delivered to your group. Not standard with the operator. Standard with us.
Flights, transfers, and pre or post days
Your Galápagos domestic flights and in-country coordination, plus optional mainland days in Quito or beyond.
Availability
Pick your dates, we’ll handle the rest.
Galaxy gives us the widest choice of vessels and departure dates in our fleet. Because the best dates fill quickly, we confirm live availability with the operator when you inquire, rather than list dates that may already be taken.
We don’t publish per-charter rates, and a Galápagos domestic flight is arranged separately, which we book for you. Tell us your preferred dates and group size and we’ll come back within 24 hours with options and a clear all-in quote.
The Fleet
Comparing your options?
Not sure which one suits your group? Our guide to choosing your yacht walks through the differences, or see all three together on the fleet page.
The Fleet
Comparing your options?
Not sure which one suits your group? Our guide to choosing your yacht walks through the differences, or see all three together on the fleet page.
US registered LLC · Paid in USD · Hand-picked premium yachts
Nautica Blu is a US registered LLC arranging private Galápagos charters across a hand-picked fleet of premium yachts. Every charter includes a second senior naturalist, a dedicated photographer, and end-to-end personal handling.
Carly Newman writes about planning Galápagos travel at carlynewmangalapagos.com