Galapagos Islands Cruise on Celebrity Xploration 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.

Black Turtle Cove (Galapagos)

Sullivan Bay, Santiago

Sullivan Bay, on the east coast of the island of Santiago, opposite to Bartolome Island, counts with a large flow of lava from an erruption ocurred less than 100 years ago. The lava flow reaches the sea and on the volcanic rocks we can find crabs and marine iguanas.

Bartholomew, San Salvador (Galapagos)

Just off Isla San Salvador´s Sullivan Bay coast, the tiny islet of Isla Bartolome is among the younger of the Galapagos Islands. With a total land area of just 1.2 sq km, this island offers some of the most beautiful landscapes in the archipelago. One of the most famous landmarks in the Galapagos can also be found on this island, Pinnacle Rock, which is among the most frequently photographed vistas of this volcanic island chain. This island is one of the few that is home to the Galapagos penguin which is the only wild penguin species to live on the equator. The green turtle is another animal that resides on the island.

Urbina Bay (Isabela Island)

Urbina Bay is located at the base of Alcedo Volcano on the west coast, between Tagus Cove and Elizabeth Bay. This area experienced a major uplift in 1954, causing the land to rise over 16 feet. The coast expanded half a mile out, leaving marine life stranded on the new shore. This area is also a great place for snorkeling. Highlights: Land iguanas (the biggest in Galapagos), hawks, coral reef, giant tortoises; snorkeling: turtles, rays, tropical fish. Activities: Snorkeling, dinghy ride & hike, 2 trails: short 0.6mi, long 1.9mi

Caleta Tagus, Isabela, Galapagos

Caleta Tagus, Isabela Island is the largest island of the Galapagos with an area of 1,790 sq mi, and length of 62 mi almost four times larger than Santa Cruz, the second largest of the archipelago. It was named after Queen Isabella of Spain. It was originally named Albemarle after the Duke of Albemarle. The island strides the equator. The third-largest human settlement of the archipelago, Puerto Villamil, is located at the south-eastern tip of the island. Other popular attractions include El Muro de las Lagrimas (a wall built by prisoners when the island was a penal colony) and the Flamingo Lagoon (with occasional pink visitors). Both are in the south of the island.

Punta Espinoza (Fernandina island)

Punta Espinoza is located in the Island of Fernandina, the youngest of the Galapagos Archipelago and the most volcanic. It has a mixture of aridity with green wild life. As it has no mammals, Fernandina has a unique enviroment with the highest density of marine iguanas, sea lions that share their habitat with crabs and falcons.

Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela island)

On the northeast extreme of the Island of Isabella we find Punta Vicente Roca, an amazing area that offers a beautiful landscape of cliffd, thousands of native birds and generous marine life.

Puerto Egas, Santiago Island

Puerto Egas is a beach of lava rocks, marine iguanas, where they live and reproduce in large amounts. A natural bridge takes you to the entries where you can find the sea lions. It is known as the cave names the Cave of the Seals.

Playa Espumilla, Santiago

Playa Espumilla is located on the north area of the Island of Santiago. It is one of the most charming places in the Galapagos Islands. An incredible place to practice diving or for swimming.

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.

El Barranco (Genovesa)

El Barranco in Genovesa Island, is located in the south part of the Darwin Bay. Constructs a magnificent plateau for the bird watching, specially the masked bobbies and the red footed. From the cliffs formed by fragile lava, you will see wonderful views and see fured seals and various species of marine birds.

Darwin Bay (Genovesa)

Bahia Darwin is located on Genovesa Island.Is an Ecuadorian island, located in the Pacific Ocean, part of the archipelago of the Galapagos Islands. Bahia Darwin is formed by an ancient crater. It is an excellent place for diving and bird watching.

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.

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.