Perched on the edge of a rugged inflatable boat, I slip on my flippers and my snorkeling mask, then jump feet-first into the cerulean waters below. Swimming alongside fellow travelers from the MS ...

The pinnacle of this journey toward greater sustainability is the addition of a new vessel to the Golden Galapagos fleet.

Bookings are now open for Celebrity Cruises’ 2027 Galápagos Islands voyages. Offered aboard the 100-passenger Celebrity Flora, the all-inclusive cruises offer an immersion into the archipelago’s ...

I quickly splash back into the water from the edge of the panga (or dinghy) where I was taking a break from snorkeling. My wetsuit is only half-zipped, but I quickly swim the 30 or so feet to where my ...

A cruise ship along the beach on San Cristóbal Island in the Galápagos archipelago. The deck of a luxury ship docked in the Galápagos Islands. In the Galápagos Islands, there are three different ...

A bright yellow land iguana inched its stocky legs along the beach, plopping down near a patch of leaves for an afternoon snack. The prehistoric-looking creature paid no attention to me and my niece, ...

The allure of the exotic Galapagos Islands can convert even a non-cruiser into an ocean-faring fan. Given that these legendary black-lava islands sit some 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, arguably ...

Each seven-night, 10-night, 11-night or 16-night all-inclusive itinerary on the Forbes Travel Guide rated Celebrity Flora promises an unforgettable vacation, immersing guests in the extraordinary ...

Amanda Eyre Ward is an Austin-based cruise expert who contributors to Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, The New York Times, Texas Monthly, and more. My husband and I boarded Theory, one of Ecoventura’s ...