Galapagos Sea Star is a luxury all-suite yacht for just 16 guests, refurbished in 2019, with 8 spacious suites of 25 to 35 m², four of them with a private balcony. It sails 5- and 6-day itineraries that combine into 11-, 12- and 15-day cruises, with kayaks, paddleboards and wetsuits included. Prices start from $4,845 per person (5 days, 2026 rack rate).
Let’s talk about your tripGalapagos Sea Star at a glance
| Category | Luxury |
| Vessel type | Motor yacht |
| Capacity | 16 guests in 8 suites |
| Size | 42 m long, 9 m beam |
| Refurbished | 2019 |
| Cruising speed | 10 knots |
| Crew | 10 crew members + cruise director + bilingual naturalist guide |
| Itineraries | 5 and 6 days; 11, 12 and 15-day combinations |
| Embarkation | Baltra or San Cristóbal airport, depending on the itinerary |
| Price from | $4,845 per person (5 days, 2026 rack rate) |
Suites on board Galapagos Sea Star
All 8 suites have a private bathroom with hot water and air conditioning.
- Balcony Suites (4, main deck): 25 m² (271 ft²) with a private balcony.
- Galapagos Suites (3, upper deck): 25 m² (271 ft²).
- Sea Star Suite (1, upper deck): 35 m² (378 ft²), the largest on board.
Life on board
The main deck has a lounge and a dining room, and the sundeck offers open-air space to relax and watch wildlife between islands.
Each day includes guided hikes and panga (dinghy) rides with a certified naturalist guide, plus snorkeling, kayaking and paddleboarding. Wetsuits, snorkel gear, underwater cameras and walking sticks are included.
Safety: two 25-person zodiacs, smoke detectors, an automatic CO2 fire system for the kitchen and engine room, a satellite compass and tracking equipment.
Galapagos Sea Star itineraries
- Itinerary A, 6 days (Tuesday to Sunday): San Cristóbal, Española (Suárez Point, Gardner Bay), Floreana, Santa Fe, South Plaza, North Seymour, Bachas Beach and Mosquera. Best for waved albatross (April to December), sea lions and snorkeling.
- Itinerary B, 5 days (Sunday to Thursday): Santa Cruz (Dragon Hill, Black Turtle Cove, Highlands), Chinese Hat, Genovesa (El Barranco, Darwin Bay), Bartolomé and Santiago (Sullivan Bay). Best for seabird colonies and the iconic Pinnacle Rock view.
- Itinerary C, 6 days (Thursday to Tuesday): Santa Cruz, Isabela (Tintoreras, Sierra Negra, Wetlands, Moreno Point, Elizabeth Bay, Tagus Cove), Fernandina (Espinoza Point), Santiago (Egas Port) and Lobos Island. Best for penguins, flightless cormorants and marine iguanas.
See the day-by-day program in the Itineraries tab below. Consecutive itineraries combine into 11-, 12- and 15-day cruises.
