Spoil yourself. Cruise through one of the best places in the world for wildlife on board one of these new floating palaces. They are the only way to travel to the Galapagos Islands
Origin and Theory

Climb aboard one of these identical new Relais & Chateaux yachts for a luxury holiday in the Galapagos. Spend the day hiking with a naturalist guide, kayaking through the waterways or spy the marine life from a glass-bottomed boat. Then re-join your yacht in the evening and enjoy gourmet dishes served within the yacht’s restaurant then enjoy a nightcap at the bar or in your suite and take in panoramic views of the ocean.

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Elite

You will be able to look out over the Galapagos from your on-deck Jacuzzi, if you set sail upon the new Elite yacht. A typical eight-day cruise upon this glamorous 16-berth vessel with take you on a tour of the fauna-packed archipelago including San Cristobal Island (the first island that Charles Darwin set foot upon), North Seymour Island where there are colonies of blue-footed boobies, Fernandina Island which is where they recently found the Galapagos tortoise that they until this year they thought swas extinct, and Isabela Island that features two tranquil turquoise coves.

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Floating Research Team

The team that own Grace Kelly’s former yacht – Grace, is about to launch a second luxury yacht in the Galapagos. This new 18-berth megayacht that even comes with a spa, is expected to be the last word in luxury. But what makes it even more special is that the team has partnered with the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Galapagos National Park, so each time they set sail, they will have a team of scientists and researchers on board. The perfect way to go island hopping in the Galapagos.

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Suggested Itineraries

Alaska Cruise Seward to Vancouver

Alaska Vancouver & Surrounding Areas

  • Sail along Hubbard Glacier, Alaska

  • Enjoy whale watching at Point Adolphus

  • Explore Sitka and its emblematic totem poles

  • Search for whales, sea otters and puffins from aboard a catamaran

  • Tour the North Pacific Cannery upon arrival in Prince Rupert

ideal length 12 nights

Family Winter Adventure in Norway

Norway Oslo

  • Cruise picturesque fjords and ride Europe’s most scenic railway

  • Watch for the Northern Lights dancing across the night sky

  • Explore snowy landscapes on a husky sled or reindeer sleigh

  • Cruise along fjords to the North Cape

  • Spend a night at a snow hotel

ideal length 11 nights

Sun, Sea and Cruising in Indonesia

Bali Indonesia Asia

  • Discover the ancient Hindu temple of Pura Tanah Lot

  • Go snorkelling or diving in Sumba’s vibrant underwater world

  • Witness traditional spear-fighting Pasola ceremonies on Sumba

  • Stay in luxurious beachfront villas in remote locations

  • Explore the picturesque rice terraces at Ubud, Indonesia

ideal length 13 nights
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