Galápagos cruises are the most regulated cruise itinerary on earth — by Ecuadorian law, only small ships (under 100 passengers) can operate in the islands, total annual cruise passenger volume is capped, and every ship must have certified naturalist guides at a ratio of 1 guide per 16 passengers.
The experience: zodiac landings on islands most humans will never set foot on, wildlife that hasn't evolved fear of humans (walk among marine iguanas, sea lion puppies on beaches, blue-footed boobies displaying), snorkeling with penguins + sea turtles + white-tipped reef sharks.
Celebrity Xpedition and Xploration are the mainstream-accessible options (16 and 100 passengers). Lindblad + Silversea run ultra-luxury. All in the $5,000–$13,000/pp range for 7 nights because the cap on permits keeps pricing high.
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