Sail the Elite with Golden Galapagos for best Galapagos cruise experience
We cruised in the Galapagos Islands on the Elite, with Golden Galapagos Cruises. It was very luxurious. All of our flights and transfers were handled and fees covered, so we didn’t have to do anything. Our room was huge – a king-sized bed, armoire, desk, couch, bedstands, coffee maker, room safe, regular-sized bathroom, and a private balcony. The itinerary was full with early starts: snorkels virtually every day (1 or 2), walks or tours of the islands or a tortoise sanctuary daily or a zodiac tour, and three great meals a day with a snack almost every time you re-boarded. And the meals were so delicious.

Breakfast and lunch were buffet style and dinner was served with a choice of either of two proteins (sometimes both like surf & turf). The crew were fantastic and the naturalist was knowledgeable and answered all of our questions. We saw all we came to see and much more. And people weren’t getting seasickness unlike the first time we cruised in the Galapagos. The Elite is a catamaran, well-appointed, and maximum of ~17 passengers with 8 double-occupancy suites on 2 decks and 1 single-occupancy. Highly recommend the Elite and Golden Galapagos. 

July 28, 2025

OMG. Oh my Galapagos!!! 
I had been to Galapagos 27 years ago. And that was a fantastic trip. This trip was even better!!! The ocean spray boat. Fabulous 
Crew FABULOUS. Javier was our guide and naturalist. He took us to the best spots on each island. We had jam packed full days of snorkeling and hiking 

My group consisted of me (70 year old woman in decent shape until this trip. — i had a sciatica attack 3 weeks before going. But i went. In pain) 
My 80 year old sister ( her 80th birthday present) with Parkinson’s And ny 50 year old niece and her husband. Im thinking the crew was very apprehensive upon seeing us board the boat. But they ALL. Went above and beyond in taking care of us 

Javier in particular helped my sister snorkeling and kayaking 
When we got back from snorkeling each day. They helped us remove our wet suits AND. Wrapped us in WARM towels. Amazing 
The food was top notch. Great variety and amazed at the amount of seafood they served. But they also went out of tgeir way to accommodate special requests. Vegetarians. And non fish eaters 
I should have gained 5 lbs. but the hour snorkel every day helped !!! I cant say enough about golden Galapagos. Thank u

July 24, 2025

Amazing experience!
The whole experience was amazing!

The crew was wonderful! They were so kind and considerate and the service was extraordinaire! The guide was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and answered everyone’s questions. The accommodations were very beautiful and clean and the food was outstanding! We saw so many beautiful and unique birds and sea life that you can’t see elsewhere. It was a trip that will always be remembered as one of the best! 

July 16, 2025

The Most Amazing Trip – Golden Galapagos rocks
We just returned from a trip on the Ocean Spray (5 night trip A) and 3 nights at La Selva all booked with Golden Galapagos. I could not imagine a better vacation experience for me, my wife, and 18 year old daughter. Booking everything through Golden Galapagos was so easy and seamless. The service on the Ocean Spray was impeccable. Lots of little small details (e.g. warm towels when you come in from snorkeling, quickly picking up on food and drink preferences, help with wetsuits, etc etc) were exemplary.

Our guide Carlos was truly a world class guide. His scientific explanations of the flora, fauna, and environment were amazing. He also was an excellent photographer and shared things after the trip which was very nice. Having a cruise director plus the guide really made the trip feel like you were well taken care of. The food was also excellent with a good variety of choices. The Ocean Spray had great personal and social space with comfortable beds, warm showers, and an amazing cleaning team that kept our room immaculate. Really cant say enough about the crew, the boat, the guide and the experience. 

June 26, 2025

Elite Catamaran – Just Amazing
Blessed with 14 other delightful companions, our 4 night cruise exceeded all our expectations. Our cabin was spacious with a huge very comfortable bed. The public areas were spacious and accommodated all the guests.

The crew were fantastic and really made us feel at home and how they produced such amazing food in a small galley is beyond me. Nothing was too much trouble. The excursions were wonderful enabling us to see a wide variety of animals and birds on the different islands. It’s not a cheap option but to us worth every penny for such an amazing once in a lifetime trip. Big thank you to all the crew. 

June 6, 2025