San Cristóbal to San Cristóbal
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San Cristóbal to San Cristóbal

Departure 2 May 2026
Duration 7 Nights
Cruise Line Silversea
Ship Silver Origin

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Itinerary

Roca León Dormido, Ecuador

Date of arrival 2 May 2026
Kicker Rock is the vertical remnant of a former tuff cone less than 5 kilometers to the west of San Cristobal. Both its Spanish name “Leon Dormido” (Sleeping Lion) and English name Kicker Rock imply that it is one rock only -when in fact it is a larger one 300 meters long by 100 meters wide with a maximum height of approximately 150 meters and next to it an obelisk-like rock separated by a narrow channel some 20 meters deep. When approaching Kicker Rock, Blue-footed Boobies, Nazca Boobies and frigatebirds can be observed in the air, while sea lions can be seen along the shore. Snorkelers and divers have reported manta rays, hammerhead sharks and turtles. The Spanish name implies that the geological formation seen from the south resembles a sleeping lion. An interesting explanation for the English name suggests that James Colnett in 1794 likened it to famous landmarks in Portsmouth.
Roca León Dormido

Santiago Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

Date of arrival 3 May 2026
Buccaneer Cove is a colourful inlet on Santiago or James Island. It owes its name to some of the first visitors to the area: pirates. They came searching for water, tortoises, and some people say even places to hide their treasures. We don’t know about any pirate’s gold, but the area’s landscape is a treasure. The geology combines some tuff red cones with impressive basalt lava dikes and sills. The erosion has carved caves and shaped some rocks into unique forms such as the Bishop’s Rock. Palo Santo trees and some giant Prickly pear cactus cover the area, and at a distance, you can observe the impressive volcanos of Isabela Island. We will explore the area from our Zodiacs, searching for sea birds such as Nazca Boobies, Blue Footed Boobies, and Swallow-tailed Gulls. We can often find sea turtles and even reef sharks in this place. Also, in Buccaneer Cove, we can observe the two sea lions species: the Galapagos sea lion basking on the beaches and the fur seal looking for shade on the collapsed rocks along the coast.
Santiago Island, Galápagos

Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

Date of arrival 4 May 2026
With the gentle slopes of La Cumbre volcano in the distance the low lava-forged coast of Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island is a spectacular sight. Hundreds of marine iguanas rest on the black rock of recent lava flows absorbing heat from the stone and defending their territories against one another. Galapagos sea lions and their pups also take shelter here resting on the beach and playing in the shallow tide pools sprinkled along the coast. Walk past high sandy areas where marine iguanas lay their eggs and along low shallow mangrove ponds ringed with bright red Sally Lightfoot crabs and Flightless Cormorants drying their stubby wings in the sunshine.
Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island, Galápagos

Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

Date of arrival 5 May 2026
Elizabeth Bay is one of the marine sites on Isabela’s west coast. South of Alcedo Volcano and north of Sierra Negra, Elizabeth Bay is found at Isabela’s narrowest east-west extension where the lava flows of these two volcanoes have connected each other. Elizabeth Bay’s shores show mangroves and specifically the easternmost part, a cove which can only be entered via a narrow channel, has red, white and black mangroves. Different animals prefer different parts of Elizabeth Bay. Las Marielas, three rocks at the entrance to the bay, are favored by Blue-footed Boobies, Flightless Cormorants and Galapagos Penguins as a resting place, while the mangrove area is preferred by Great Blue Herons for hunting or the Magnificent Frigatebirds for perching. The bay is used by turtles, rays and even sharks for feeding or resting. The shallow water and the root system of the mangroves in the small inlet allow smaller fish to hide from bigger predators.
Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island, Galápagos

Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

Date of arrival 6 May 2026
Floreana Island’s northernmost point is called Punta Cormorant – named after the British naval vessel HMS Cormorant and dating back to the late 19th century. From the landing beach a short track leads to a shallow lagoon that is famous for its flamingos. The brilliantly pink birds skim the salty waters for shrimp and tend to chicks on the nest. The trail then scales a low hillside through scattered Palo Santo trees to reveal an idyllic white-sand beach on the other side of the point. Standing at the edge of the lapping waves you might spot mammoth female sea turtles hauling themselves out of the sea to lay eggs in the sugar sand dunes that lay high above the tide line. Before returning to the landing site your guides may also point out White-cheeked Pintails Blue-footed Boobies Yellow Warblers and Medium and Small Ground Finches.
Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos

Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz, Ecuador

Date of arrival 7 May 2026
Silver Origin will anchor in front of Puerto Ayora Santa Cruz where the prestigious Charles Darwin Research Station is located. The station also houses the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center for giant tortoises and land iguanas where guides interpret the centre’s captive breeding and reintroduction programs. In addition to these star species throughout the station, there are huge prickly pear cactus trees being fed upon by the pretty Galapagos Cactus Finch. To round out the stay in Puerto Ayora enjoy free time in town where local artists have created charming art galleries and corner cafés.
Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

Date of arrival 8 May 2026
Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos
Day 1

Roca León Dormido, Ecuador

Date of arrival 2 May 2026
Kicker Rock is the vertical remnant of a former tuff cone less than 5 kilometers to the west of San Cristobal. Both its Spanish name “Leon Dormido” (Sleeping Lion) and English name Kicker Rock imply that it is one rock only -when in fact it is a larger one 300 meters long by 100 meters wide with a maximum height of approximately 150 meters and next to it an obelisk-like rock separated by a narrow channel some 20 meters deep. When approaching Kicker Rock, Blue-footed Boobies, Nazca Boobies and frigatebirds can be observed in the air, while sea lions can be seen along the shore. Snorkelers and divers have reported manta rays, hammerhead sharks and turtles. The Spanish name implies that the geological formation seen from the south resembles a sleeping lion. An interesting explanation for the English name suggests that James Colnett in 1794 likened it to famous landmarks in Portsmouth.
Roca León Dormido
Day 2

Santiago Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

Date of arrival 3 May 2026
Buccaneer Cove is a colourful inlet on Santiago or James Island. It owes its name to some of the first visitors to the area: pirates. They came searching for water, tortoises, and some people say even places to hide their treasures. We don’t know about any pirate’s gold, but the area’s landscape is a treasure. The geology combines some tuff red cones with impressive basalt lava dikes and sills. The erosion has carved caves and shaped some rocks into unique forms such as the Bishop’s Rock. Palo Santo trees and some giant Prickly pear cactus cover the area, and at a distance, you can observe the impressive volcanos of Isabela Island. We will explore the area from our Zodiacs, searching for sea birds such as Nazca Boobies, Blue Footed Boobies, and Swallow-tailed Gulls. We can often find sea turtles and even reef sharks in this place. Also, in Buccaneer Cove, we can observe the two sea lions species: the Galapagos sea lion basking on the beaches and the fur seal looking for shade on the collapsed rocks along the coast.
Santiago Island, Galápagos
Day 3

Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

Date of arrival 4 May 2026
With the gentle slopes of La Cumbre volcano in the distance the low lava-forged coast of Punta Espinoza on Fernandina Island is a spectacular sight. Hundreds of marine iguanas rest on the black rock of recent lava flows absorbing heat from the stone and defending their territories against one another. Galapagos sea lions and their pups also take shelter here resting on the beach and playing in the shallow tide pools sprinkled along the coast. Walk past high sandy areas where marine iguanas lay their eggs and along low shallow mangrove ponds ringed with bright red Sally Lightfoot crabs and Flightless Cormorants drying their stubby wings in the sunshine.
Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island, Galápagos
Day 4

Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

Date of arrival 5 May 2026
Elizabeth Bay is one of the marine sites on Isabela’s west coast. South of Alcedo Volcano and north of Sierra Negra, Elizabeth Bay is found at Isabela’s narrowest east-west extension where the lava flows of these two volcanoes have connected each other. Elizabeth Bay’s shores show mangroves and specifically the easternmost part, a cove which can only be entered via a narrow channel, has red, white and black mangroves. Different animals prefer different parts of Elizabeth Bay. Las Marielas, three rocks at the entrance to the bay, are favored by Blue-footed Boobies, Flightless Cormorants and Galapagos Penguins as a resting place, while the mangrove area is preferred by Great Blue Herons for hunting or the Magnificent Frigatebirds for perching. The bay is used by turtles, rays and even sharks for feeding or resting. The shallow water and the root system of the mangroves in the small inlet allow smaller fish to hide from bigger predators.
Elizabeth Bay, Isabela Island, Galápagos
Day 5

Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

Date of arrival 6 May 2026
Floreana Island’s northernmost point is called Punta Cormorant – named after the British naval vessel HMS Cormorant and dating back to the late 19th century. From the landing beach a short track leads to a shallow lagoon that is famous for its flamingos. The brilliantly pink birds skim the salty waters for shrimp and tend to chicks on the nest. The trail then scales a low hillside through scattered Palo Santo trees to reveal an idyllic white-sand beach on the other side of the point. Standing at the edge of the lapping waves you might spot mammoth female sea turtles hauling themselves out of the sea to lay eggs in the sugar sand dunes that lay high above the tide line. Before returning to the landing site your guides may also point out White-cheeked Pintails Blue-footed Boobies Yellow Warblers and Medium and Small Ground Finches.
Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos
Day 6

Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz, Ecuador

Date of arrival 7 May 2026
Silver Origin will anchor in front of Puerto Ayora Santa Cruz where the prestigious Charles Darwin Research Station is located. The station also houses the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center for giant tortoises and land iguanas where guides interpret the centre’s captive breeding and reintroduction programs. In addition to these star species throughout the station, there are huge prickly pear cactus trees being fed upon by the pretty Galapagos Cactus Finch. To round out the stay in Puerto Ayora enjoy free time in town where local artists have created charming art galleries and corner cafés.
Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz
Day 7

Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

Date of arrival 8 May 2026
Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos

San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

Date of arrival 9 May 2026
Like so many of the islands in the Galapagos San Cristobal is formed by dormant volcanoes. It lies to the east of the archipelago and is one of the oldest islands in the group. Approximately 6 000 people live on the island making their living from tourism fishing in government offices or off the rich volcanic soils with some limited farming existing in the highlands. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on the southwestern tip of the island is the capital city of the Galapagos Islands. A statue of Charles Darwin graces the harbor marking one of the first places he likely stepped ashore in the 1830s.
San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos
Day 8

San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos, Ecuador

Date of arrival 9 May 2026
Like so many of the islands in the Galapagos San Cristobal is formed by dormant volcanoes. It lies to the east of the archipelago and is one of the oldest islands in the group. Approximately 6 000 people live on the island making their living from tourism fishing in government offices or off the rich volcanic soils with some limited farming existing in the highlands. Puerto Baquerizo Moreno on the southwestern tip of the island is the capital city of the Galapagos Islands. A statue of Charles Darwin graces the harbor marking one of the first places he likely stepped ashore in the 1830s.
San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos

Cabin Options

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Classic Veranda Suite

Welcome to the Classic Veranda Suite aboard the Silver Origin from Silversea, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Suite
Occupancy 3 persons
Size 325ft² (30m²)
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Superior Veranda Suite

Welcome to the Superior Veranda Suite aboard the Silver Origin from Silversea, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Suite
Occupancy 2 persons
Size 325ft² (30m²)
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Deluxe Veranda Suite

Welcome to the Deluxe Veranda Suite aboard the Silver Origin from Silversea, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Suite
Occupancy 2 persons
Size 335ft² (31m²)
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Medallion Suite

Welcome to the Medallion Suite aboard the Silver Origin from Silversea, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Suite
Occupancy 2 persons
Size 355ft² (33m²)
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Silver Suite

Welcome to the Silver Suite aboard the Silver Origin from Silversea, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Suite
Occupancy 2 persons
Size 538ft² (50m²)
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Royal Suite

Welcome to the Royal Suite aboard the Silver Origin from Silversea, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Suite
Occupancy 5 persons
Size 893ft² (83m²)
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Grand Suite

Welcome to the Grand Suite aboard the Silver Origin from Silversea, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Suite
Occupancy 5 persons
Size 1023ft² (95m²)
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Owner's Suite

Welcome to the Owner's Suite aboard the Silver Origin from Silversea, your home away from home. Your private abode includes a range of amenities for your enjoyment, relaxation and comfort.
Room Type Suite
Occupancy 5 persons
Size 1722ft² (160m²)

Ship Facilities

Please note: Although Silversea accepts guests over the age of six months, there are no special programmes for children on board, and Silversea does not provide for the care, entertainment and supervision of children.

Dining
Enrichment
Entertainment
Health & Fitness
Younger Travellers

Please note: Although Silversea accepts guests over the age of six months, there are no special programmes for children on board, and Silversea does not provide for the care, entertainment and supervision of children.

About the Ship

The most elegant ship ever to sail the Galápagos.

Silver origin

Silver origin Information

Launched 2020
Length 331 ft (101m)
Guest Capacity 100
Cabins 51
Crew Members 90

Deck Plans

Deck 3

  • Basecamp
  • Marina
  • Medical Centre
  • Elevator

Deck 4

  • The Restaurant
  • Explorer Lounge
  • Explorer Lounge Outdoor Area
  • Elevator

Deck 5

  • Beauty Spa
  • Fitness Centre
  • Classic Veranda Suite
  • Silver Suite
  • Royal Suite
  • Grand Suite
  • Elevator

Deck 6

  • Superior Veranda Suite
  • Deluxe Veranda Suite
  • Medallion Suite
  • Owner’s Suite
  • Elevator

Deck 7

  • The Grill
  • Observation Lounge
  • Lounge Area
  • Whirlpool
  • Open Deck
  • Elevator

Deck 8
  • Stargazing
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