Destinations/Ports Series: 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise
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- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Quito, Ecuador (Pre-Cruise)
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Baltra, Galapagos Islands
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Daphne Island, Galapagos
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Gardner Bay (Espanola), Galapagos Islands
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Punta Suarez, Galapagos Islands
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Cormorant Point (Floreana), Galapagos Islands
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Bahia Post Office (Bay), Galapagos Islands
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Punta Moreno (Isabella), Galapagos Islands
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Urbina Bay (Isabela), Galapagos Islands
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Punta Espinoza, Galapagos Islands
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Punta Vicente Roca, Galapagos Islands
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – South Plaza Island, Galapagos Islands
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz), Galapagos Islands
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz), Galapagos Islands
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Celebrity Flora Dining Review
- 2023 Galapagos Outer Loop Cruise – Celebrity Flora Ship Review
For this morning’s tour we had a dry landing on the lava rocks and an interesting walk around the lava fields. We learned about the pioneer plants like the cacti that grow in the lava. and the grasses. These types of plants are important as the start the ecosystem a new on lava fields. It was a interesting hike, and challenging not in length or elevation, but in skillfully navigating the lava rocks along the path. The yellow and brown cactus are know as Lava Cactus and are endemic to Galapagos. Our hike was followed by a Zodiac cruise where we saw our first flightless cormorants, more marine iguanas, and sea lions.