Galapagos Tours to Get Fifth Yacht from G Adventures

G Adventures is ramping up its Galapagos offerings with an additional yacht that will join four other touring vessels in 2019.

The 16-passenger Eden yacht will start sailing to the Galapagos Islands in January on small-group, sea-based trips. There will be six itineraries in total – north, central, west, east and southern islands – ranging from seven to 17 days.

The new yacht, built in 1996 and refurbished in 2012, features three upper-deck, twin-share cabins with bunk beds, one main deck double-bed cabin, and four lower-deck, twin-share cabins.

There are also an interior dining room, living room with television and DVD, and a two-level, wraparound deck with an outdoor lounge area ideal for wildlife spotting.

In preparation of its inaugural season, G Adventures plans to move the Eden into drydock this fall for further upgrades and branding.

According to the tour operator, the Galapagos has seen a 22% increase in global bookings between 2016 and 2017. From August 2017 to July 2018, 100% of its yacht departures to the destination were sold out.

Source: Travelweek Group