9 Best Galapagos Cruises for Adventure, Wildlife, & Luxury | Condé Nast Traveler

"A budget‑class yacht operated by Nature Galapagos & Ecuador, this intimate boat keeps costs down without skimping on adventure: you’ll reach remote islands with bilingual naturalist guides and head out daily to meet marine iguanas and Galapagos tortoises. Cabins are simple but comfortable, and snorkeling gear, meals, and inter‑island logistics are smoothly handled; typical sailings run about $3,000 for four to five nights, with eight‑day itineraries around $7,000 per person. It’s a conservation‑minded, deeply local way to see the islands." - Meena Thiruvengadam, Paris Wilson