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  • Pinnacle Rock rising above the volcanic shoreline of Bartolomé Island in the Galápagos.

    The Galápagos aboard the Santa Cruz II

    12–16 January 2026 · Galápagos

    Santa Cruz II · HX

    Five days on the Santa Cruz II's Northern Route, with Quito and the Mindo cloud forest first. Las Bachas flamingos, deep-water snorkeling with sharks and a manta ray at Buccaneer Cove, red sands at Rábida, Pinnacle Rock and penguins at Bartolomé, the seabird colonies of Genovesa, and giant tortoises in the Santa Cruz highlands.

  • Luxury expedition yacht Evolution sailing on blue ocean water under a cloudy sky.
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    The Galápagos aboard the Evolution

    25 November–2 December 2023 · Galápagos

    Evolution · Quasar Expeditions

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Chris Commisso standing beside a glacial lagoon in Iceland, with icebergs and a snow-covered mountain behind him.

Chris Commisso · Expedition Expert

Chris and Erika have personally sailed 18 expedition ships and explored eight expedition regions.

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