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Cruises from Baltra, Ecuador and Baltra, Galápagos
Baltra, a small island beside Santa Cruz, is where most Galápagos cruises begin.
Things to do in Baltra, Ecuador and Baltra, Galápagos
- Charles Darwin Research StationGiant tortoises in Puerto Ayora on Santa Cruz.
- Santa Cruz highlandsWild tortoises at El Chato and lava tunnels.
- Tortuga BayA long white beach with marine iguanas.
When to go
- Jan: high season
- Feb: shoulder season
- Mar: shoulder season
- Apr: shoulder season
- May: low season
- Jun: high season
- Jul: high season
- Aug: high season
- Sep: low season
- Oct: low season
- Nov: shoulder season
- Dec: high season
The islands are a year-round destination. December to May is warmer with calmer seas; June to November brings cooler water and more marine life.
Flying in and getting to the ship
Moderate transferShips anchor off Baltra, a few minutes from Seymour Ecological Airport by the lines' buses and pangas (small boats). Flights come from Quito or Guayaquil, and the line usually books or meets them.
Rental cars: None; transfers are by bus and boat, run by the cruise.
The airport for Baltra, Ecuador and Baltra, Galápagos is Galapagos Baltra (GPS), with 1 lounge to wait in before you board.
Galapagos Baltra (GPS) on Lounge FrogShips sailing from Baltra, Ecuador and Baltra, Galápagos
Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Flora2019 · 5,922 GT · 100 guests · GalápagosCelebrity Flora is a 100-guest expedition ship built by Shipyard De Hoop in the Netherlands for year-round cruising in the Galápagos Islands. She was the first new expedition…
UnCruise AdventuresLa Pinta2007 · 1,438 GT · 48 guests · GalápagosLa Pinta is a 48-guest expedition yacht that UnCruise sails in the Galápagos Islands. Registered in Ecuador and crewed by Ecuadorians, she is 64 metres long, with 24 outside…
Lindblad ExpeditionsNational Geographic Gemini2001 · 2,937 GT · 48 guests · GalápagosNational Geographic Gemini is a 48-guest expedition ship that works the Galápagos all year. Cassens Werft in Emden, Germany, built her in 2001 as Sun Bay, and she became…
Lindblad ExpeditionsNational Geographic Islander II1991 · 3,370 GT · 48 guests · GalápagosNational Geographic Islander II is a 48-guest, all-suite expedition ship based year-round in the Galápagos. Flender Werft in Lübeck floated her out as Lady Diana in 1989 and…
HX Hurtigruten ExpeditionsSanta Cruz II2002 · 2,664 GT · 90 guests · GalápagosSanta Cruz II is a 90-guest Galápagos expedition ship owned by the Ecuadorian company Metropolitan Touring, which formed a partnership with Hurtigruten's expedition arm in 2021…Ships that call at Baltra, Ecuador and Baltra, Galápagos
Ships based elsewhere whose Galápagos sailings regularly stop here. Calls vary by sailing, so check the itinerary.
Quick answers
Which cruise ships sail from Baltra, Ecuador and Baltra, Galápagos?
On Cruise Frog, 5 ships sail from Baltra, Ecuador and Baltra, Galápagos: Celebrity Flora (Celebrity Cruises), La Pinta (UnCruise Adventures), National Geographic Gemini (Lindblad Expeditions), National Geographic Islander II (Lindblad Expeditions) and Santa Cruz II (HX Hurtigruten Expeditions).
Which cruise lines sail from Baltra, Ecuador and Baltra, Galápagos?
Celebrity Cruises, UnCruise Adventures, Lindblad Expeditions and HX Hurtigruten Expeditions sail from Baltra, Ecuador and Baltra, Galápagos.
Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Baltra, Ecuador and Baltra, Galápagos?
Galapagos Baltra (GPS). Lounge Frog lists 1 open lounge there for the wait before boarding.