First in a series of articles exploring travel on small ships.

Experienced travelers who may have started their cruise history on big ships and never looked back are opting to sail on smaller ships, for a number of reasons. Hundreds of passengers compared to thousands, more of what they want included in the price and a more adult-focused experience are rather universal reasons to go small. Cruise lines seem certain of this as well, building small ships as fast as they can to keep up with the demand. Not new to small ships at all, Celebrity Cruises is here with Celebrity Flora, the first ship designed specifically for the beautiful Galapagos Islands.

“Designing a new ship specifically for the Galapagos Islands was an exciting challenge and we think Celebrity Flora succeeded beautifully

Richard D. Fain – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s Chairman and CEO

The most energy-efficient ship of its kind in the region, the 100-guest Celebrity Flora was designed specifically to explore the Galapagos.

The cutting-edge new ship will feature

• Celebrity’s signature outward-facing design concept, giving guests 360-degree views of the islands, and all-suite accommodations I
• An unprecedented 50-percent Sky Suites with Infinite Veranda
• Glamping at sea, a cruise industry first
• New dining venues,
• An open-air stargazing platform
• Expert-led ecological seminars
• Custom-designed Novurania yacht tenders, which create a seamless sea-to-shore experience.
• The highest ratio of Certified Naturalists per guest (1:9) in the Galapagos
• the Galapagos to be equipped with cutting-edge oceanographic research equipment, known as Oceanscope

“Travelers will soon be able to step on board our stunning 100-guest mega yacht with the largest and most luxurious all-suite accommodations in the Galapagos Islands.”

Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, President and CEO, Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Flora will sail from Baltra year-round, making her first sailing on June 30, 2019.

Bookings are open at www.celebritycruises.com/galapagos/ships/celebrity-floraor through a travel advisor, for the ship’s alternating seven-night inner and outer loop itineraries and selection of 10-, 11-, and 16-night packages, which feature either pre- or post-cruise expeditions.

For more information, dial 1-800-437-3111, visit www.celebritycruises.com, or call your travel advisor.