THE FLEET

A hand-picked fleet of premium Galápagos yachts.

Three trusted operators. More than half a dozen vessels. Every one can be chartered privately for your group alone, and here’s how to find the right one for yours.

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Three operators
More than half a dozen vessels
Up to 20 guests
Two naturalist guides
Available by request

Top of the fleet

Start with Hermes.

If the dates line up, this is the boat we put forward first.

TOP TIER

Hermes

20 guests · 12 suites · 4 to 15 days

Hermes is the most polished week in our fleet. Twenty guests across twelve suites, a crew that runs a genuinely refined trip, and the highest level of comfort and service we sell. It sails everything from a four day escape to a full two weeks, chartered privately for your group and no one else. When you want the best of what we offer, this is where to begin.

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Top of the fleet

Start with Hermes.

If the dates line up, this is the boat we put forward first.

TOP TIER

Hermes

20 guests · 12 suites · 4 to 15 days

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The Premium Fleet

Two more ways to charter the islands.

PREMIUM FLEET

Galaxy Cruises

Multiple vessels · 16 guests each

Several premium 16 guest yachts and the most flexibility on dates of anyone in our fleet. The right pick when you want the most choice over when you sail.

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PREMIUM FLEET

Royal Galapagos

Three vessels · Up to 20 guests · 4 to 7 nights

Three premium yachts, including Infinity, which also hosts up to 20 guests. The premium alternative for a bigger group when Hermes isn’t open for your dates.

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The Premium Fleet

Two more ways to charter the islands.

PREMIUM FLEET

Galaxy Cruises

See the Galaxy fleet →

PREMIUM FLEET

Royal Galapagos

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The Nautica Blu difference

Whichever boat you choose, we add the same three things.

Book directly with any operator and you get a vessel, a crew, and a licensed naturalist. A Nautica Blu charter wraps every one of these yachts with the same extras, so the boat is your choice and the experience is consistent.

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.

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How to choose

How we help you choose.

Tell us your dates and what you’re looking for, and we’ll narrow the options down for you.

Group size

From a couple to a family of twenty. Your numbers narrow the fleet fast, and two vessels take groups bigger than sixteen: Hermes and Infinity.

Travel dates

When you’d like to sail. Some boats keep more open dates than others, and we confirm live availability the moment you ask.

Route preference

The islands and wildlife you most want to see. Park routes are fixed for each departure, so the vessel and date you pick set your route.

Mainland extensions

Extra days in Quito, the hot springs at Papallacta, or a volcano, added at either end of your trip.

Budget comfort

Tell us what you’re comfortable spending. We’ll stay inside that range and tell you honestly what each vessel offers.

One conversation

Send us the idea of your trip and we’ll come back within 24 hours with the right vessels, dates, and a clear all-in quote.

Read: choosing your yacht, a guide to our premium fleet →

Plan your charter

Let’s plan your Galápagos.

Tell us when you’d like to sail and who’s coming. We’ll come back within 24 hours with the right vessel, dates, and what we’d suggest.

Plan your charter

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.

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