Baltra, Galapagos
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Highlights
- Visit “Bird Island” home to over 30 bird species
- Climb Prince Philip’s Steps through a thriving seabird colony
- Observe sea lion families and the famed giant tortoises
- Search for the Galápagos Short-eared Owl.
- Admire the antics of Red-footed and Blue-footed Boobies
- Find corals and bones on raised North Seymour Island
- Explore natural underground lava tunnels and hike across lavaflows
- Hike up the sides of an extinct volcano
- See spectacular water-spouting “blowers”
- Swim and snorkel in tranquil, clear waters
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- Personalised service – the best crew-to-guest ratio in expedition cruising
- Butler service in every suite – all guests are pampered equally
- Open-seating dining options – dine when and with whomever you please
- Beverages in-suite and throughout the ship – select wines, premium spirits, specialty coffees and soft drinks, plus your own tailored mini-bar
- In-suite dining and room service – available 24 hours aboard Silver Explorer, and from 06:00 to 23:00 aboard Silver Galapagos and Silver Discoverer
- Enrichment lectures by a highly qualified Expeditions Team
- Guided Zodiac, land and sea tours, and shoreside activities led by the Expeditions Team
- Gratuities always included in your fare
- Roundtrip Economy Air between Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands
- Two-night pre-cruise hotel stay with breakfast at the Quito JW Marriott
- Evening tour of Quito's historic city highlights
- Post-cruise hotel day room at Hotel Oro Verde in Guayaquil (for guests with flights after 10pm)
- National Park, Ingala Transit Card and porterage fees
- Transfer from JW Marriott to the airport in Quito
- Transfer between the airport and Silver Galapagos in Baltra
- Transfer from the airport to the hotel in Guayaquil
- Transfer from Hotel Oro Verde to the airport in Guayaquil
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Embark Silver Galapagos and depart on your exciting Silversea Expedition – North Central Galápagos. After settling in and setting sail, you will be introduced to your Expedition Team and enjoy the first of many memorable meals onboard.
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The cruise line was born of a vision to create a whole new category of ultra-luxury cruising: smaller ships with an unmatched, all-inclusive lifestyle and the ability to slip into smaller, more exotic ports worldwide. Silersea launched Silver Cloud in 1994 and Silver Wind in 1995, followed by the slightly larger sister ships, Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper in 2000 and 2001; and in 2009, Silversea’s beautiful flagship Silver Spirit.
In 2008 the company introduced Silversea Expeditions and Silver Explorer, a purpose-built expedition ship that combines adventure cruising with Silversea’s signature lifestyle. A second expedition ship, Silver Galapagos, was launched in 2013, and Silver Discoverer in 2014. Today Silversea operates a fleet of eight ships and a cruise programme that encompasses all seven continents and over 800 destinations. With a capacity of just 100 to 540 guests, Silversea ships are small in comparison to mass-market vessels, yet inordinately spacious in feel and appearance thanks to their unexcelled space ratios. Exceptional service is also a distinction. All accommodations are spacious, ocean-view suites and most include butler service and private verandas.
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If you find it necessary to cancel your reservation or any component thereof, you or your travel professional are required to contact the Silversea Reservations Department by telephone as well as submit your cancellation in writing. If your cancellation request is received more than 120 days prior to your initial sailing date, a AUD$200/USD$200 non-refundable administrative fee will be charged per booking. This administrative fee may be converted to a future cruise credit valid for travel within 12 months from the date of the cancelled voyage. Cruise cancellation requests received within 120 days of the initial sailing date will be subject to the following charges, regardless of suite resale: 120 – 91 days prior to the initial sailing date: 15% of the total cruise fare per person; 90 – 46 days prior to the initial sailing date: 50% of the total cruise fare per person; 45 – 31 days prior to the initial sailing date: 75% of the total cruise fare per person; 30 – 0 days prior to the initial sailing date or nonappearance at the time of sailing: 100% of the total cruise fare per person. Cruise tickets must be returned to Silversea before refunds (if owed) can be processed. For World Cruise 2016 and its segments the following cancellation penalties apply:
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