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Calipso
naturalist and diving cruises.
8-Day Naturalist Cruise / Thursday – Thursday
San Cristóbal · Bartholomew · Santiago · Fernandina · Isabela · North Seymour · South Plaza · Floreana · Santa Fe · Santa Cruz
San Cristóbal
Thursday
Airport arrival & transfer to the yacht
San Cristóbal: Witch Hill
Bartholomew & Santiago
Friday
Bartholomew Island
Santiago: Egas Port
Fernandina & Isabela
Saturday
Fernandina: Espinosa Point
Isabela: Tagus Cove
Isabela
Sunday
Isabela: Urbina Bay
Isabela: Moreno Point
North Seymour & South Plaza
Monday
North Seymour Island
South Plaza Island
Floreana
Tuesday
Floreana: Post Office Bay / Baroness Viewing Point
Floreana: Cormorant Point
Santa Fe & Santa Cruz
Wednesday
Santa Fe Island
Santa Cruz: Tortoise Breeding Center
San Cristóbal
Thursday
Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center
Transfer to San Cristóbal Airport
5-Day Naturalist Cruise / Thursday – Monday
San Cristóbal · Bartholomew · Santiago · Fernandina · Isabela · North Seymour
San Cristóbal
Thursday
Airport arrival & transfer
San Cristóbal: Witch Hill
Bartholomew & Santiago
Friday
Bartholomew Island
Santiago: Egas Port
Fernandina & Isabela
Saturday
Fernandina: Espinoza Point
Isabela: Tagus Cove
Isabela
Sunday
Isabela: Urbina Bay
Isabela: Moreno Point
North Seymour
Monday
North Seymour Island
Transfer to Baltra Airport
4-Day Naturalist Cruise / Monday – Thursday
South Plaza · Floreana · Santa Fe · Santa Cruz · San Cristóbal
South Plaza
Monday
Airport arrival & transfer
South Plaza Island
Floreana
Tuesday
Floreana: Post Office Bay / Baroness Viewing Point
Floreana: Cormorant Point
Santa Fe & Santa Cruz
Wednesday
Santa Fe Island
Santa Cruz: Tortoise Breeding Center
San Cristóbal
Thursday
Gianni Arismendy Interpretation Center
Transfer to San Cristóbal Airport
8-Day Diving Cruise / Thursday – Thursday
San Cristóbal · Santa Cruz · Baltra · Darwin · Wolf · Fernandina · Isabela · Santiago
San Cristóbal
Thursday
Airport arrival & transfer
San Cristóbal: Lobos Island
Santa Cruz & Baltra
Friday
Santa Cruz: Carrión Point
Baltra: North East Seymour
Wolf Island
Saturday
Wolf: La Ventana Islet / La Banana
Wolf: Shark Bay Point / El Derrumbe
Darwin Island
Sunday
Darwin: Darwin's Arch
Darwin: El Arenal / Darwin's Arch
Darwin & Wolf
Monday
Darwin: Darwin's Arch / El Arenal
Wolf: La Banana / Shark Bay / Anchor Bay
Isabela / Fernandina
Tuesday
Coka Port (Jan–May) / Cape Douglas (Jun–Dec)
Cape Marshall (Jan–May) / Vicente Roca Point (Jun–Dec)
Santiago & Santa Cruz
Wednesday
Santiago: Cousins Rocks
Santa Cruz: El Chato / Tortoise Breeding Center
San Cristóbal
Thursday
Transfer to San Cristóbal Airport
Farewell
Both cruise types available
Refurbished 2019
4 itinerary options available
9 crew + bilingual naturalist guide
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Calipso Yacht Specifications
Technical Details · Accommodation · Safety & Navigation
Specifications
Accommodation
Main Deck: 2 Twin Cabins
- Cabins: 140 ft² / 13.5 m² each
Upper Deck: 6 Twin Cabins
- 2 Cabins: 120 ft² / 11.2 m² each
- 4 Cabins: 130 ft² / 12.2 m² each
Lower Deck: 2 Twin Cabins
- Cabins: 120 ft² / 11.3 m² each
Sun Deck: Jacuzzi · Al fresco dining · Social area
*All cabins feature private bathrooms, hot water and air-conditioning. Main and upper deck cabins convertible to double occupancy.
Safety & Navigation
- Life jackets and life rafts
- Radar and sonar
- GPS navigation
- VHF radio
- Fire alarm system
- CO2 reserve (150 kg)
- First aid, oxygen and AED
- Bilge pump alarm
Main Deck
Upper Deck
Lower Deck
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Common Questions
Most Popular Questions
How many passengers does Calipso carry?
Calipso accommodates up to 16 guests in 10 cabins distributed across the Main, Upper and Lower decks. Our crew of 9 plus a bilingual Naturalist Guide ensures personalised service throughout your journey.
What cruise types are available on Calipso?
Calipso is one of the few yachts in the Galápagos offering both naturalist cruises (4, 5 and 8-day itineraries) and an exclusive 8-day diving cruise reaching the remote Darwin and Wolf islands — a bucket-list dive destination for advanced divers.
What is special about the diving itinerary?
The 8-day diving cruise visits the legendary Darwin’s Arch and Wolf Island — home to schools of hammerhead and Galápagos sharks, whale sharks (Jun–Nov), manta rays, sea lions and tropical fish. This is one of the world’s top dive destinations and only a handful of liveaboards can access it.
What is included in the cruise price?
All meals and snacks, purified water/coffee/tea, daily guided excursions with a certified bilingual Naturalist Guide (or Dive Master on diving cruises), snorkeling equipment and wetsuits, airport transfers in the Galápagos, and the welcome cocktail.
What is NOT included?
Not included: international and domestic flights, Galápagos National Park entrance fee (USD 200), INGALA transit card (USD 20), alcoholic beverages, dive equipment rental (available on board), travel insurance, tips for the crew and guide, and personal expenses.
When is the best time to visit the Galápagos?
Year-round destination. Warm-wet season (December–May) brings calmer seas, clearer skies, and warmer water — ideal for snorkeling. Cool-dry season (June–November) offers richer marine life and whale-shark sightings at Darwin and Wolf for divers.
Do I need any special documents or vaccines?
Valid passport (6+ months validity). No specific vaccines are required. Visitors must complete the Galápagos biosafety form before arrival and pay the National Park entrance fee on landing. For diving cruises, divers need a valid certification (PADI, SSI or equivalent) and recent logged dives.