FAQs: Taking a Cruise in the Galapagos Islands

Where Are The Galapagos Islands?

What Is Included In The 7-Night Cruise Itineraries?

What Is Not Included In The 7-Night Cruise Itineraries?

What Is Included In The 10-Night Or Longer Cruisetour Packages?

All 10, 11, and 16 night packages include the following 2-night pre-cruise stay in Quito, Ecuador:

Transfers from the Quito Airport to your hotel and back to the airport
Two nights in a shared double occupancy room at a hotel in Quito, Ecuador, prior to your flight to Baltra
Meals during the pre-land portion of the package in Quito, including all meals on Saturday, and Sunday breakfast pre-cruise
A guided tour of Quito (full day)
Air transportation (coach class on either scheduled or charter service) from Quito, Ecuador to Baltra
Transfers from the airport in Baltra to the ship
7-night Galapagos cruise aboard one of the Celebrity ships in Galapagos as indicated in the applicable itinerary (See above description for the inclusion of the 7-night cruises)
All gratuities

Post-Cruise Arrangements for the 10 and 11 night packages:

Transfers from your Celebrity vessel to the airport in Baltra
Air transportation (coach class on either scheduled or charter service) from Baltra to Quito
Transfers from the Quito Airport to your hotel
One night (two nights if you purchase the 11-night voyage) at a hotel (dinner and full breakfast are included)
Afternoon shopping tour to local craft market, time permitting
Transfer from your hotel to the Quito Airport
All Gratuities

Post cruise arrangements for the 16-Night package (Machu Picchu extension):

Meet and greet services at the Quito airport for all airport transfers and tours.
2-night pre-cruise Quito package.
VIP check-in and check-out at the hotel.
Full-day guided tour of historical Quito, including a visit to the Equator Line at the Middle of the World Park Museum.
Meals and beverages while on tour and at the hotel, including a welcome dinner at a local gourmet restaurant.
Luggage service, including compliance with mandatory Galapagos agricultural inspection of all luggage at the hotel before departure and flight check-in with distribution of boarding passes at the hotel.
Choice of 7-night all-inclusive Galapagos cruise.
7-night Peru post-cruise
3 nights (based on return flight schedule) in Lima
2 nights in The Sacred Valley.
2 nights in Cuzco, the archaeological capital of the Americas and center of the former Inca Empire.
Vistadome and Belmond Hiram Bingham train service to and from Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas.
Round-trip airfare Quito/Baltra/Quito, from Quito to Lima, and round-trip Lima to Cuzco.
Airport-hotel transfers.
Luxury hotel accommodations (Westin Lima Hotel, Tambo del Inca in the Sacred Valley, and Belmond Hotel Monasterio for Celebrity Xpedition and Belmond Palacio Nazarenas for Celebrity Flora in Cuzco).
Celebrity concierge service/tour escort.
Fully escorted exclusive tours in every location.
Park entrance fees.
Beverages during meals.
All meals.
All transfers.
All gratuities.

What Is Not Included In The 10-Night Or Longer Cruisetour Packages?

Are There Any Luggage Restrictions?

What Documents Do I Need To Sail?

Are There Any Medical Documents Necessary Or Restrictions Before Sailing?

Are There Accommodations For Persons With Special Medical Needs On Board The Ships And Throughout The Galapagos Experience?

Are There Shops On Board?

What Is The Currency In Ecuador And Peru?

What Does One Pack When Visiting Some Of The Most Unique, Unspoiled Islands In The World?

What Is The Weather Like In The Galapagos Islands?

Is There Wi-Fi Onboard?

What Is The Onboard Smoking Policy?

What Are The Payment And Cancellation Schedules For Our Celebrity Galapagos Trip?

What Is Flights By Celebrity?

What Protection Is Provided When I Purchase Flights Through Flights By Celebrity?

Is Cancellation Coverage Available?

Will Guests Need Extra Insurance?

Is There Any Baggage Protection?

How Many Islands Make Up The Galapagos?

Do You Use Certified Guides And Naturalists?

How Many Visitors Travel To The Galapagos Each Year?

What Time Zone Is The Galapagos In?

How Do We Get From The Ship To The Shore?

Will There Be Rough Seas Or Bad Weather?

What Kind Of Animals Will I Encounter On My Galapagos Expedition?

Will Laundry Service Be Available Onboard?

What Is The Difference Between The Itineraries?

What Are The Captain's Club Benefits In The Galapagos?

How Can I Share Comments Or Feedback Regarding My Cruise Experience With You?

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