Santa Cruz II

Walk in the footsteps of Charles Darwin onboard HX Hurtigruten Expeditions dedicated Galapagos ship, MS Santa Cruz II. This environmentally sustainable and socially conscious ship carries a maximum of just 90 passengers, ensuring an intimate expedition experience. While exploring the Galapagos with HX, you’ll have the opportunity to actively engage in activities and encounters, before coming home to the casual atmosphere and top-notch service of MS Santa Cruz II.

Onboard Experiences

The sleek, spacious MS Santa Cruz II gives you everything you could wish for in a home at sea: places for stimulation, relaxation and meetings with your fellow guests. After discovering the otherworldly landscapes and unique wildlife of the Galapagos, opt to bask in the Ecuadorian sun at the Sky Deck. This is also where you’ll find the ships’ fitness room and hot tub, ideal for guests who want to get the body moving or relaxing.

Keen explorers can continue learning about the Galapagos Islands at the Expedition Lounge, which is complete with a refreshment station and library. The Science Corner includes a glass cabinet, microscope and whale vertebrae clone, making it the perfect spot to unlock your inner experimentalist.

Onboard Dining

Mouthwatering meals and creative cocktails also await you onboard MS Santa Cruz II. Beagle Restaurant offers a unique dining experience, with menus utilising locally-sourced, organic food. Best of all, expeditions with HX are all-inclusive, so you can also enjoy unlimited beverages, including wine, beer, cocktails, coffee, tea and soft drinks, at the Panorama Bar & Lounge.