All-suite luxury expedition ship exploring the Galápagos Islands
39XR+629, Española, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador Get directions
"Tailor‑made for food lovers, this Silversea ship pairs Galapagos exploration with next‑level culinary programming: learn about Ecuadorian cuisine from the executive chef, feast on locally sourced meats and produce, taste Ecuadorian cheese aged in lava tubes, and make ceviche in a hands‑on class. Onboard restaurants span international, traditional, and modern Ecuadorian menus with strong vegan and vegetarian options, and every suite comes with butler service while most add a private teak veranda. One of the largest ships sailing the islands, it regularly sells out—so booking early is wise." - Meena Thiruvengadam, Paris Wilson
"An all-suite, luxury vessel with accommodations up to about 1,700 square feet that include features like in-room espresso machines, mini-bars, private verandas and butler service; tips are included, and guests can enjoy a fitness center, spa, communal fire pit and two restaurants across more than 100 cruise options, including long itineraries up to 18 days." - Karen Catchpole Karen Catchpole Karen Catchpole is an award-winning travel journalist from the U.S. She uses more than 15 years of full-time exploration and reporting through the Americas to tell deeply reported travel and food stories that highlight the best of Latin American destinations. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A posh option for over 100 passengers, offering luxury cruising experience."
"On the Silver Origin, the first site-specific expedition ship from Silversea my fellow shipmates and I saw the sorts of juxtapositions that set Darwin's brain awhirl — penguins swimming alongside tropical parrotfish, sea lions playing with reef sharks. We even got a glimpse of the archipelago's Wolf Volcano erupting on the equator, beneath the North Star and the Southern Cross. Every one of the Silver Origin's 51 suites comes with butler service, and the ship itself exudes what Silversea CCO Barbara Muckermann describes as "whisper luxury" (breezy white curtains, low-slung couches, gallery-size prints by Silversea partner photographer Steve McCurry). The ship claims to have the islands' highest guide- and Zodiac-to-guest ratios. Led by Silversea's expert naturalists, almost all of whom are Galapagueños, we saw the iguanas that inspired the 1998 Hollywood remake of Godzilla; climbed into collapsed calderas that looked like the crowns of giant ogre kings; and floated on the tide in the company of 30-odd green sea turtles. This was beyond a bucket-list trip; it was a life peak." - Travel + Leisure Editors
"Silver Origin is a luxury cruise ship by Silversea Cruises, designed for exploring the Galápagos Islands. It features advanced technologies such as a dynamic positioning system and freshwater-purification system to protect the environment. The ship offers amenities like floor-to-ceiling windows, generous deck space, and a stargazing platform."