Queen of Galapagos

The 2017-built Queen of Galapagos cruise ship is a beautiful, top-luxury catamaran yacht designed for some of the best Galapagos small ship travel vacations. Until 2019, the Ecuador-flagged vessel (IMO 9447213) was chartered by G-Adventures (fka "Gap Adventures") - a small group travel cruise company headquartered in Toronto Canada.

G-Adventures offers environmentally and socially sensitive travel on small-sized boats with some of the best passenger-to-staff ratios. G Adventures Galapagos fleet also included the boats Estrella del Mar, Monserrat, Xavier 3, Yolita 2. The 16-passenger ship Queen of Galapagos is a motor catamaran yacht with outdoor areas, luxury cabins, roomy common areas, onboard naturalist guide.

In January 2019, G Adventures banned single-use plastics on cruise line's Galapagos ships, offering its customers 1 complimentary reusable water bottle per voyage. The decision was made after Galapagos Conservancy announced that since March 2019, non-returnable bottles are no longer allowed on Galapagos cruises. In May 2018, on all Galapagos ships were banned plastic straws and plastic bags.

Cruise itinerary program

MV Queen of Galapagos itinerary program is based on Galapagos Islands cruises sailing out of Baltra Island and Quito / flight to San Cristobal Island.

Cabins

The Queen of Galapagos ship has 7 cabins and 1 suite (measuring 155-310 ft2), all with private views, air-conditioned, wood-panelled, carpeted and spacious.

Shipboard facilities and amenities

Ship's comfortable Dining Room offers fresh and tasty international and local cuisine. Featuring a large porch, comfortable lounge area with an HDTV for briefings and relax, and a bar, the common spaces on Queen of Galapagos are as roomy as her staterooms. 5 solariums are also available onboard. Wetsuits, beach towels and snorkelling equipment are included at no extra charge. Water toys and Jet skis are prohibited in the Galapagos. 

With 10 dedicated crew members and 1 naturalist guide familiar with local flora and fauna and certified by Galápagos National Park Service, there is always someone available to answer guests' questions.