... very excited about this upcoming vacation. I hope you post a review :o) You mentioned your challenge was not to over pack ... how did you do? One more question, when snorkeling, were there a lot of people at each stop, or just the group from your boat? Thanks so much ... more

... was just plain. Snorkel equipment rental is $20 per person for the duration of the cruise. Same price for 5mm 'shortie' wetsuits which you'll need even in summer. This equipment should be free given what customers are paying for the cruise. Kayaks are NOT available period; regardless that there ... more

... Cristobal could make a nice vacation. Santa Cruz is supposed to have really nice highlands with a fertile farming/orchard/ranching businesses, as well as giant tortoises on the loose. Here is the info on the stay on Isabela: http://www.tropiceco.com/journeys/galapagos/isabela-galapagos-tour.html Your ... more

... deck, a library with video rental/chess/books, and there was generally a nature talk each night by one of the rangers. No other nightlife. Very laid back and quiet. Wonderful starry skies at night from the top deck. If you have a week-long cruise you will generally stop ... more

... us was a small colonial property in the downtown area called "Relicario del Carmen". It was just a block from the main square and in the heart of the old town. We also booked a city tour and went up the volcano on a cable car, Lou was great he ... more

... times. Very similar to any vacation with children at any other destination. We made sure we checked the suggested packing list for families our travel agent sent us. (I will post this when I get a chance to write from my husbands computer). Among other things we made sure to ... more

... no banks will lend as property sales have ground to a halt with this new(ish) law. Isabela development is a whole different ballgame and what is going on there is being done by people who have lived there for at least 2 decades. Would you not feel like you ... more