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8-night South America cruise: Quito to Baltra, Galapagos Islands on MS Santa Cruz II

The Galápagos Islands - In Darwin’s Footsteps (Eastern Route) is a 8-night South America cruise aboard MS Santa Cruz II, operated by HX Expeditions. Departing Quito on October 21, 2026 and arriving in Baltra, Galapagos Islands on October 29, 2026, the voyage visits 6 ports including San Cristobal Island, Galapagos Islands, Santa Fe Island, Galapagos, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands. Fares start from $6,695 per person.

Length
8 nights
Departs
Oct 21, 2026
Returns
Oct 29, 2026
Ports of call
6

Voyage code _@SCGALEEU-261021

Quito

8 nights · South America

from $6,695 pp

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Why this route stands out

A closer look at the journey

Quito

One of the places included in this itinerary.

Baltra, Galapagos Islands

One of the places included in this itinerary.

Price tracking

Today’s fare, in context

Price history

30 days
Fare details

Fare details

Per person
Current fares
Oceanview
$6,695
Suite
$8,473
Tracked range
Mar 25 – Oct 14
Price history by cabin type
CabinLast recordedLowestHighest
Oceanview $6,695 · Oct 14 $6,695 on Sep 2 $7,224 on Mar 25
Suite $8,473 · Oct 14 $8,473 on Sep 2 $9,571 on Mar 25
Cabin grades
6 total
Explorer CabinOceanview · EE
Explorer CabinOceanview · EH
Explorer CabinOceanview · EP
Explorer Family CabinOceanview · FH
Voyager Single CabinOceanview · VH
Darwin SuiteSuite · DS

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Inside

No recorded fare

Oceanview

from $6,695

$836 / night

Fare rows

Explorer Cabin

Cabin grade

Recorded as available

from $6,695

$836 / night

per person

Observed 14 Oct 2026, 08:09 UTC

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Explorer Cabin

Cabin grade

Recorded as available

from $7,050

$881 / night

per person

Observed 14 Oct 2026, 08:09 UTC

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Explorer Cabin

Cabin grade

Recorded as available

from $7,405

$925 / night

per person

Observed 14 Oct 2026, 08:09 UTC

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Explorer Family Cabin

Cabin grade

Recorded as available

from $7,405

$925 / night

per person

Observed 14 Oct 2026, 08:09 UTC

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Voyager Single Cabin

Cabin grade

Recorded as available

from $7,937

$992 / night

per person

Observed 14 Oct 2026, 08:09 UTC

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Balcony

No recorded fare

Suite

from $8,473

$1,059 / night

Fare rows

Darwin Suite

Cabin grade

Recorded as available

from $8,473

$1,059 / night

per person

Observed 14 Oct 2026, 08:09 UTC

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The journey

8 nights, in order

Quito

Day 1 Oct 21, 2026

Quito

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The full itinerary

9 scheduled calls
MS Santa Cruz II

Your ship

MS Santa Cruz II

With carbon-neutral operations, MS Santa Cruz II is environmentally-sustainable and socially conscious with the local community. This sleek, spacious ship has a layout that allows you to enjoy your cruise from start to finish. Enjoy delicious food in the elegant restaurant, increase your knowledge of the Galápagos Islands with your fellow travellers in the Science Center or maybe mingle out on the multiple decks. While exploring the Galápagos, you'll have the ability to actively engage in activities and encounters. After a day in Darwin's footsteps, you will enjoy coming home to a casual atmosphere with the best service there is. MS Santa Cruz II's amenities easily appeal to all world explorers.

4★ 2,664 GT 90 Passengers Built 2021
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