Silver Origin Galapagos Cruise – Luxury Expedition Ship

Silver Origin is an all-suite luxury expedition ship for 100 guests, built in 2020 specifically for the Galapagos. It has butler service, Horizon Balconies, Ecuadorian national expert guides and one of the highest crew-to-guest ratios in the islands, and sails 7-night Inner and Outer Loop cruises from San Cristóbal. From $12,650 per person.

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Silver Origin at a glance

Cabins on board Silver Origin

Every cabin is a suite with butler service, and most have a Horizon Balcony that turns into an indoor seating area at the touch of a button.

• Owner’s Suite: the apex of luxury on board.
• Grand Suite: glass-paneled wall in the living area.
• Royal Suite: at the back of the ship, with a private spacious veranda.
• Silver Suite and Medallion Suite: Horizon Balcony to enlarge the suite.
• Deluxe, Superior and Classic Veranda Suites: Horizon Balcony; the Deluxe adds an ocean-view walk-in shower.

Life on board

The Basecamp is the meeting point to prepare for Zodiac excursions, with eight Zodiacs on board. The glass-wrapped Observation Lounge has a library, and the Explorer Lounge has a fire pit for the end of the day. Two restaurants serve local, national and international dishes: The Restaurant and The Grill by the pool. There is also a spa, beauty salon and fitness center.

Silver Origin itineraries

• Outer Loop – 7 nights (Saturday to Saturday): Kicker Rock, Genovesa (Prince Philip’s Steps, Darwin Bay), North Seymour, Sullivan Bay, Fernandina (Punta Mangle), Isabela (Punta Moreno), Santa Cruz highlands, Española (Gardner Bay, Punta Suárez) and San Cristóbal (Isla Lobos, Cerro Brujo).
• Inner Loop – 7 nights (Saturday to Saturday): Kicker Rock, Bartolomé, Buccaneer Cove, Isabela (Vicente Roca, Tagus Cove, Elizabeth Bay), Fernandina (Punta Espinoza), Floreana (Post Office Bay, Champion Islet, Punta Cormorant), Santa Cruz highlands, Dragon Hill, Guy Fawkes Islets and Bowditch Bay.

Both cruises include a hotel night in mainland Ecuador before the cruise and charter flights to and from the Galapagos. See the day-by-day program in the Itineraries tab below.

Is Silver Origin right for you?

• Travelers who want top service: butler service and one of the highest crew-to-guest ratios in the islands.
• Couples: suites with Horizon Balconies and walk-in showers.
• Wellness: spa, beauty salon and fitness center on board.
• Prefer a small yacht? compare 16-guest yachts in our luxury Galapagos cruises.
• Comparing big ships? see Celebrity Flora or the Galapagos cruises table.

Plan your Silver Origin cruise

As a local operator in Ecuador since 2006, we help you choose the right dates, cabin and itinerary, and can add flights, hotels in Quito or a tour in the Ecuadorian Amazon or Andes.

Before you travel, check the requirements to enter Galapagos and our Galapagos packing list.

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