Unbelievable trip of a lifetime
This trip was truly a trip of a lifetime. Exploring the Galapagos islands by boat was the best way to really experience the area and all the inhabitants. It was a Safari on the Water. The ship, Evolution, gave a very casual feel but upscale like a luxury cruise. Every meal was memorable and the cabins were spacious and cleaned throughout the day. All the crew members were great, always there to help or make you laugh. The Naturalist/Guides were really awesome. They made each outing, whether to a beach or in the water more exciting than the previous one. They were not only very knowledgeable but also fun to be around. They seemed to get as excited as the guest whenever we’d come upon a new adventure and they were always adapting to what was going on when different events popped up. When a guest spotted something in the water in the distance our guides took us out in the pangas to check it out. It was actually a very large pod, about 150, of pilot whales. We rode in our inflatables with them for about 45 minutes. The whales were so graceful swimming in and out of the water right next to us. It was unbelievable to be one with them in nature. Hearing them blow air through their blowhole was mesmerizing and then watching them jump just took our breath away. We all took 100s of videos.