Galapagos Islands Cruise on Celebrity Xpedition from Baltra (Galapagos)

Baltra (Galapagos)

Also known as South Seymour, Baltra is a small flat island located near the center of the Galápagos. It was created by geological uplift. The island is very arid and vegetation consists of salt bushes, prickly pear cactus and palo santo trees. Baltra is currently not within the boundaries of the Galapagos National Park. The Galapagos Land Iguana is the subject of an active re-introduction campaign on the island; it became extinct on Baltra in 1954.

North Seymour (Galapagos)

To the north of Baltra (Seymour South), we can find a small island called North Seymour. Both island are similar by the looks, both for the geological mapping as for the the typical vegetation of arid areas. Things to see: Fur seals, Nesting Frigatebirds, Sea lions, Blue footed Boobies.

South Plaza island

Ssnta Fe Island (Galapagos)

PUNTA PITT, SAN CRISTOBAL

Puerto Baquerizo (San Cristobal)

San Cristobal is the most eastern island of the Galapagos archipelago, in Ecuador. The capital of the archipelago, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, is found on the southwestern extreme of the island. In this island we can find frigates, marine lions, turtles of galapagos, red-footed boobies, blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, dolphins and seagulls Galapagos. It also has a varied amount of vegetation. In the near waters we can find sharks, stingrays and lobsters.

Post Office Bay (Floreana) Galapagos

Floreana Island was the first inhabited island and has an exciting human history. It includes the mysterious deaths of several inhabitants that have never been solved. There are fresh water wells as this area was used by the early settlers who found refuge in the caves nearby. It is also home to the endemic medium tree finch that only exists on this island. Pink flamingos and green sea turtles nest on this island (December to May). The Galapagos storm petrel is also found here, a sea bird that spends most of its life away from land. At Post Office Bay, since the 18th century whalers kept a wooden barrel that served as post office so that mail could be picked up and delivered to their destination. Tourists can leave their post cards in the barrel and take any addressed to someone in their home towns back home to pass on.

Cormorant Point (Floreana)

Is one of the islands with the most interesting history of mankind and one of the first to be inhabited. Flamingos and turtles (from december to may) can be seen in the island. The Galapagos petrel can be found here, a species that remains most part of it's life far away from the land.

Elizabeth Bay

Elizabeth Bay is formed by the union of the volcanoes Sierra Negra and Alcedo, the second biggest and most active volcano in the world. Located on the east coast of Isabela Island, in the Galapagos archipelago, has a elevated number of colourful mangroves, which contrasts with the lava. In the island you can watch sea lions, turtles and around the isles the cormorants, penguins, marine iguanas, blue footed bobbies and seagulls.

Punta Moreno (Isabela)

Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz)

It is a city in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Located in the Island of Santa Cruz it has the most advanced facilities of the archipelago. puerto Ayora has a privileged location, through the shores of the Bay. During the mayor part of the year, it has a fresh breeze that gives the city a warm temperature (december to may), and it makes Puerto Ayora in the Island of Santa Cruz a tropical paradise. The bay is a good place to observe pelicans, marine iguanas, herons, sea lions, and a large number of blue-footed boobies.

Gardner Bay (Espanola island)

Punta Suarez (Espanola island)

Punta Suarez is located on the west coast of the Island Espanola, the eldest ISland of the Archipelago of Galapagos, and is aproximately 5 million years old. It is one of the most attractive places and most popular of the Galapagos. In Punta Suarez you can observe a species of iguanas, green and red, endemic of the Espanola Island. Also, it is the only place in the world where the albatros have their nests.

Baltra (Galapagos)

Also known as South Seymour, Baltra is a small flat island located near the center of the Galápagos. It was created by geological uplift. The island is very arid and vegetation consists of salt bushes, prickly pear cactus and palo santo trees. Baltra is currently not within the boundaries of the Galapagos National Park. The Galapagos Land Iguana is the subject of an active re-introduction campaign on the island; it became extinct on Baltra in 1954.