Hermes

Launching in 2025, Hermes sets a new benchmark for ultra luxury Galapagos cruise experiences, welcoming just 16 passengers across 8 intimate cabins for an exclusivity that few expedition vessels can rival. This ultra luxury class ship takes small-group exploration to its finest expression, delivering personalized wildlife encounters across some of the archipelago's most spectacular destinations. At Genovesa Island's Darwin Bay, guests step onto a white-sand coral beach and follow trails through mangroves to tidal pools where sea lions frolic, while Nazca boobies and red-footed boobies nest in remarkable numbers overhead. Panga rides through Elizabeth Bay on Isabela Island reveal the quiet magic of mangrove inlets, where Galapagos penguins, flightless cormorants, green turtles, golden cownose rays, spotted eagle rays, and white-tip reef sharks inhabit the calm waters. At Santiago Island's Puerto Egas, guests explore fur seal grottos along a rocky coastline and hike toward the Salt Mine Volcano, with flamingos and Galapagos hawks adding to an already extraordinary wildlife tableau. Hermes also visits Bartolome Island as part of its carefully curated itineraries, ensuring a comprehensive portrait of this UNESCO World Heritage region. If you are ready to experience the Galapagos at its most refined, explore available departures on BookCruiseNow.com today.