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The Santa Cruz offers plenty or room on board with four spacious decks.  The dining room, lounge and bar are elegantly appointed, as is the well-stocked library/reading room. As an alternative to snorkeling, the Santa Cruz carries a glass-bottom boat to observe the Galapagos marine life without getting wet.  Snorkel equipment is provided free of charge and wetsuits are available for rental.  All cabins aboard the Santa Cruz open to an interior passageway and feature a private bathroom, air conditioning and 110 Volt electrical outlets.  The wide open Sun Deck is where you will spend most of your time and features a bar and Jacuzzi.  The observation platform on the Sun Deck is the place to be while cruising to view birds, whales and dolphins. 

The Boat Deck is the uppermost cabin deck and includes two spacious master suites with double beds (plus a sofa bed for a child), a sitting area and a private balcony with large view door.  The Boat Deck also includes two Junior Suites with twin beds (plus a sofa bed for a child) that are similar to the Master Suites but without the private balcony. Six Superior-Class cabins on the Boat Deck have twin or double beds and large view windows. We recommend the Boat Deck for family travel to the Galapagos because cabins can be configured as single, double or triple.    

The Upper Deck aboard the Santa Cruz features Standard Twin bed cabins each with a large view window.  The upper deck also features common areas including a large lobby, spacious view lounge and dining area. Below the Upper Deck the Main Deck is home to the remaining Standard Twin bed cabins alongside the ships Galley and crew quarters.  Cabins on the Main Deck have portholes rather than view windows. 

The Santa Cruz features an Expedition Team consisting of five Galapagos Naturalists and a Chief Galapagos Naturalist. All will delight guests with diverse natural history explanations, superb on-deck talks, and eye-catching lectures regarding Galapagos natural history and conservation issues. Their multimedia presentations and recaps will complement each day's activities. Together with the Captain, they will plan each day's program of Galapagos explorations. They are masters of Galapagos' knowledge and inevitably our Naturalists will become the highlight of your voyage. At night, when pitch-dark starry skies are seen, stargazing is an amazing nocturnal activity. The southern skies are beautifully arranged with exuberant constellations.

The Santa Cruz also features a “Young Pirates” family program for young Galapagos Explorers.  This program is aimed at children ranging between ages 7 to 12 years old.  It showcases a fun and exciting way of experiencing the Galapagos Islands –kids’ style.