Booked a cruise/tour

[saltydog]

Hi all.

Well Sally and I have booked what looks like an interesting

trip. We are flying to Quito Ecuador for a 3 night tour and then flying

on to the Galapagos Islands. We will then board the 90 passenger

M/V Santa Cruz for a 4 day tour of the islands and the

neat animals. They are very concerned about messing with the

environment so we have to wear booties when we go ashore

and they will ferry us ashore on zodiacs. Looking forward to this

one big time. Has anyone on the board done the Galapagos.

Would love to get your input.

Thanks

Tim

[Gregswife]

Tim, sounds like a very interesting trip. When are you going? Oh, and congrats on the booking.

[hazelson]

Tim - that is awesome. We would love to do that one! Can't wait to hear all about it. I did see a show on it and all the environmental protection. Very interesting.

[JoeyandDavid]

Tim and Sally Congratulations.. sounds like a trip of a lifetime...

[wildewoman]

Tim WOW!!

May I ask whick cruise line you booked this with? Did you book the land tour separately? Are the shore excursions separate or is it a package?

This trip sounds right up our ally.

We are looking into doing an Amazon River cruise through Green Tracks.

Any info. would be appreciated!!

Linda

[saltydog]

Thanks all,

I booked it through LATOURS which specializes in eco and adventure tours.

We are leaving June 26th and return on July 5th. The tour company

uses a private company that runs the ships. They are designed just for

this type of trip. They are about 218 ft long and hold 90 passengers.

Not your typical cruise ship. I will get the websites and post them for anyone

interested.

Thanks

Tim

[JoeyandDavid]

Please do Tim!!

[wildewoman]

Thanks Tim. I loved to take a look at the site.

Linda

[saltydog]

Here are the sites. I am a parttime travel agent so I was notified by fax

about this trip.

http://www.isram.com/latournew/index.htm

[url=http://www.mvsantacruz.com/]http://www.mvsantacruz.com/

Cheers

Tim

[JoeyandDavid]

thanks fpr the info Tim