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To cruise the Galapagos Islands on the Tip Top IV First Class Yacht is to enter a world steeped in Galapagos history. Owned and operated by one of the archipelago’s oldest colonizing families, she displays true respect for her heritage with top itineraries. After all, she is run by people who know how and when to travel to the Galapagos Islands because they’ve been doing it for various generations. The crew of 8, including the captain and multilingual guide, spare no effort to make every day’s outings an exciting adventure and – according to Tip Top IV cruise reviews on TripAdvisor – the onboard service, including overall cleanliness and the food offerings, can’t be beat for quality and friendly delivery.

On board the Tip Top IV, both exterior and interior social areas offer numerous places to relax after hiking, snorkeling (equipment included) or kayaking. Inside, choose from the fully carpeted lounge area, with its well-stocked bar and snack offerings, the warm dining room, the full library with TV/VCR/DVD with sound system, air conditioning, and carpeting throughout. Or step outside to the outdoor lounge or the inviting sun deck, with loungers and partial shading.

And when you’re ready to retire for the evening, the Tip Top IV Galapagos Yacht offers 10 cabins for a maximum of 16 passengers: 6 on the lower deck with 2 single lower berths and 4 on the upper decks with 2 single lower berths. The beds in all the cabins are convertible, which means that you can have a double (matrimonial) bed if you prefer. Interconnected cabins are available for families traveling together. Guests describe the cabins as “comfortable and liveable”, with individual air conditioning, private bathrooms with hot-cold showers, a safety box, and of course, storage space. Some have panoramic windows while others have smaller windows that provide natural light.