Monique — East & Central
Thu Jan 21 – Thu Jan 28, 2027
- Golden Galápagos · catamaran · built 2026 · 34 m · 16 guests · 8 cabins
- Buffet breakfast & lunch; plated dinners al fresco on the Sky Deck, wine included
≈ $26,600all-in for two
Galápagos options
A 7-night small-boat cruise (≤ 16 guests) plus two dive days on Santa Cruz. Our pick is Monique, Jan 21–28; other January and early-February boats are below — tap Best value for just the cheapest.
Recommendation: Monique (Jan 21–28) — a brand-new luxury catamaran for 16 — with two days of scuba diving beforehand: ≈ $26,600 all-in. Two nights on Isabela for penguins (≈ $29,200) is a stretch — only if firm quotes come in lower.
It covers the most headline islands of any week we found (Española, Genovesa, Floreana, Bartolomé, Kicker Rock) and serves plated dinners with wine. Main risk: launched in 2026, so no guest reviews yet; sister ships Elite (9.9/10) and Endemic (9.6/10) are excellent.
January
Our main pick, the brand-new luxury catamaran Monique, plus two cheaper first-class boats.
Monique — West (variant)
Thu Jan 14 – Thu Jan 21, 2027 (1 cabin left)
- Same boat as above
- Same as above
≈ $26,600all-in for two
Reina Silvia Voyager — Jan 9
Sat Jan 9 – Sat Jan 16, 2027 (2 double-bed cabins left)
- G Adventures · catamaran · built 2022 · 16 guests
- Buffet (food rated 9.9/10); BBQ deck
≈ $24,700all-in for two
Tip Top II
Fri Jan 15 – Fri Jan 22, 2027 (2 upper-deck cabins left)
- Rolf Wittmer · catamaran · built 2004, refit 2016 · 16 guests
- Buffet breakfast & lunch; set-menu (plated) dinners
≈ $23,600all-in for two
Early February
Monique doesn’t sail Jan 28 – Feb 15, so these are the best departures from late January to mid-February.
Integrity — East
Sat Feb 6 – Sat Feb 13, 2027 (4 staterooms left)
- Integrity Galápagos · motor yacht with stabilizers · 43 m · hull 1977 (LiveAboard says 1997), engines, stabilizers, systems & interiors all redone (2024) · 16 guests
- Plated lunch & dinner (starter, main, dessert); breakfast buffet with eggs to order; house wine & beer included
≈ $29,000all-in for two
Reina Silvia Voyager — Feb 6
Sat Feb 6 – Sat Feb 13, 2027 (1 double-bed cabin left)
- G Adventures · catamaran · built 2022 · 16 guests
- Buffet (food rated 9.9/10); BBQ deck; drinks extra
≈ $24,700all-in for two
Passion — East
Sat Feb 6 – Sat Feb 13, 2027 (4 staterooms, 2 suites left)
- Classic steel motor yacht · 48.5 m · 1989, refurbished · 14 guests, 10 crew · Level-3 naturalist guides
- Breakfast & lunch family-style; plated three-course dinners (soup/salad, main, dessert), often al fresco; drinks extra
≈ $27,800all-in for two
Endemic — 5 nights + Isabela
Thu Feb 4 – Tue Feb 9, 2027 (5 nights)
- Golden Galápagos (Monique’s sister) · catamaran · 2018 · 16 guests · all suites
- Likely plated dinners (sister ship Elite serves a choice of two mains) — confirm
≈ $24,200all-in for two
Natural Paradise
Tue Feb 2 – Tue Feb 9, 2027 (king suites: 4 spaces left)
- Royal Galápagos · motor yacht with stabilizers · 2015, refit 2023 · 16 guests
- Buffet (food rated 9.8/10)
≈ $29,700 — at the capall-in for two
Integrity — West
Sat Jan 30 – Sat Feb 6, 2027 (2 staterooms left), dive after
- Same boat as Integrity — East
- Same as Integrity — East
≈ $29,000 (airfare estimated)all-in for two
Anahi — the savings pick
Fri Jan 29 – Fri Feb 5, 2027 (cabins available)
- Catamaran · built 2006, fully renovated mid-2024 · 16 guests · 8 cabins · hot tub
- Buffet; drinks extra
≈ $23,000all-in for two
Tip Top IV
Fri Feb 5 – Fri Feb 12 · also Jan 8–15 and Jan 22–29 (all available)
- Rolf Wittmer · motor yacht · built 2006, renovated 2024 · 16 guests
- Buffet breakfast & lunch; set-menu (plated) dinners
≈ $21,000all-in for two
Also checked for early February (8)
| Aqua Mare (Feb 5–12) | Aqua Expeditions’ plated Nikkei tasting menus — but quote-only at ≈ $22–25k for two (≈ $31–34k all-in), over the cap. |
| Origin / Theory / Evolve (Feb 7–14) | $23,000 for two → ≈ $32k all-in. Over the cap unless Ecoventura runs a new promo. |
| Tribute (Feb 4–10, 6 nights, ≈ $26.8k) | Western route with all drinks included and stabilizers, refit 2024–25 — but only 1 review and no Española/Genovesa. |
| Treasure of Galápagos (Feb 6–12, 6 nights) | Catamaran with balcony cabins, $12.3–16.9k — but family-style dinners and a western route without Española, Genovesa or Bartolomé. |
| Sea Star Journey (Feb 4–9 or 9–14) | 9.6/10 from 18 reviews, but 5-night legs on a monohull without stabilizers; neither leg covers our must-see islands. |
| Galaxy Stella (Feb 3–10, ≈ $25.3k) | 12 guests, set-menu dinners, Starlink, western route — but no reviews yet and the double-bed cabins are full. |
| Monique · Ocean Spray · Elite (early Feb) | No Monique or Ocean Spray sailings Jan 28–Feb 15; Elite’s 7-night dates are sold out (only a 3-night Feb 6–9). |
| Petrel · Cormorant II · Camila · Grace · Galapagos Horizon | No bookable early-Feb 7-night departure found online — would need direct operator inquiries. |
Cheapest options, all-in
The best-value boats from both months, priced for two against the $30,000 cap.
| Option | Dates | Cruise | Fees, extras & savings | All-in | Left of $30k | What we see |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tip Top IV | Feb 5–12 | $12,326 | −$680 | $20,968 | $9,032 | Española, Bartolomé · plated dinners · monohull · island flights incl. |
| Anahi (suite) | Jan 29–Feb 5 | $13,784 | −$140 | $22,966 | $7,034 | Genovesa, Española, Floreana, Kicker Rock · catamaran · park fee incl. |
| Tip Top II | Jan 15–22 | $14,950 | −$680 | $23,592 | $6,408 | Española, Bartolomé · plated dinners · catamaran · island flights incl. |
| Reina Silvia Voyager | Jan 9–16 or Feb 6–13 | $15,398 | $0 | $24,720 | $5,280 | Española, Genovesa, Bartolomé · balcony catamaran |
| Anahi (suite) + Isabela 2 nights | Jan 29–Feb 7 | $13,784 | $2,400 | $25,506 | $4,494 | + penguins at Los Túneles |
All-in adds a $9,322 allowance for flights, park fees, 4 nights on Santa Cruz, 2 dive days, insurance, tips and meals — adjusted where a boat includes island flights or park fees. It’s an allowance, not a quote.