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Santa Cruz II
Launch Year
2002
Refit Year
2021
Tonnage
2,664
Capacity
90
Cabins
48
Santa Cruz II
  • Introduction
  • Gratuities
  • Staterooms
  • Entertainment
  • Kids & Teenagers
Full-board dining included
Wine, beer & soft drinks included with lunch & dinner
Complimentary tea and coffee
Range of included excursions
No gratuities
Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
Engaging onboard activities and lectures

This sleek, spacious ship has a layout that allows you to enjoy your sailing in all aspects. Enjoy delicious food in the nice restaurant, learn with fellow travellers in the Science Centre or maybe mingle out on the many decks?

While exploring the Galápagos, you´ll have the ability to actively engage in activities and encounters. After a day in Darwin´s footsteps, you will enjoy coming home to a casual atmosphere with the best service there is. The MS Santa Cruz II´s amenities easily appeal to all world explorers.

MS Santa Cruz II is environmentally sustainable and socially conscious with the local community, the operation is carbon neutral.

Available cruises aboard the Santa Cruz II
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Galápagos Islands - Nine of the Best Isles
2nd September 2025 for 10 nights
Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galápagos ~ Fernandina Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Post Office Bay, Floreana, Galápagos ~ Champion Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Please call for availability
In Darwin’s Footsteps | plus Machu Picchu (Eastern Route)
6th September 2025 for 12 nights
Lima ~ Cuzco ~ Machu Picchu ~ Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Mosquera Island, Galapagos ~ Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos ~ Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos ~ Santa Fé Island, Galápagos ~ South Plaza Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos ~ Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos ~ El Edén Island, Galápagos ~ North Seymour Island, Galapagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Please call for availability
Galápagos Islands - Nature and Wildlife Expedition Cruise (No overnight stay)
8th September 2025 for 4 nights
Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Please call for availability
In Darwin’s Footsteps (Eastern Route)
10th September 2025 for 8 nights
Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Mosquera Island, Galapagos ~ Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos ~ Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos ~ Santa Fé Island, Galápagos ~ South Plaza Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos ~ Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos ~ El Edén Island, Galápagos ~ North Seymour Island, Galapagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Please call for availability
Nine of the Best Isles | plus Machu Picchu
12th September 2025 for 14 nights
Lima ~ Cuzco ~ Machu Picchu ~ Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galápagos ~ Fernandina Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Post Office Bay, Floreana, Galápagos ~ Champion Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Please call for availability
In Darwin’s Footsteps (No overnight stay)
12th September 2025 for 6 nights
Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Mosquera Island, Galapagos ~ Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos ~ Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos ~ Santa Fé Island, Galápagos ~ South Plaza Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos ~ Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos ~ El Edén Island, Galápagos ~ North Seymour Island, Galapagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Please call for availability
Galápagos Islands - Nine of the Best Isles
16th September 2025 for 10 nights
Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galápagos ~ Fernandina Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Post Office Bay, Floreana, Galápagos ~ Champion Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£6,939pp
Suite
Please Call
for Flights
In Darwin’s Footsteps | plus Machu Picchu (Eastern Route)
20th September 2025 for 12 nights
Lima ~ Cuzco ~ Machu Picchu ~ Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Mosquera Island, Galapagos ~ Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos ~ Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos ~ Santa Fé Island, Galápagos ~ South Plaza Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos ~ Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos ~ El Edén Island, Galápagos ~ North Seymour Island, Galapagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Please call for availability
Galápagos Islands - Nature and Wildlife Expedition Cruise (No overnight stay)
22nd September 2025 for 4 nights
Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£4,901pp
Balcony
Suite
Please Call
for Flights
In Darwin’s Footsteps (Eastern Route)
24th September 2025 for 8 nights
Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Mosquera Island, Galapagos ~ Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos ~ Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos ~ Santa Fé Island, Galápagos ~ South Plaza Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos ~ Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos ~ El Edén Island, Galápagos ~ North Seymour Island, Galapagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£5,124pp
Suite
Please Call
for Flights
Nine of the Best Isles | plus Machu Picchu
26th September 2025 for 14 nights
Lima ~ Cuzco ~ Machu Picchu ~ Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galápagos ~ Fernandina Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Post Office Bay, Floreana, Galápagos ~ Champion Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£9,760pp
Suite
£11,878pp
Please Call
for Flights
In Darwin’s Footsteps (No overnight stay)
26th September 2025 for 6 nights
Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Mosquera Island, Galapagos ~ Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos ~ Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos ~ Santa Fé Island, Galápagos ~ South Plaza Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos ~ Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos ~ El Edén Island, Galápagos ~ North Seymour Island, Galapagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£6,443pp
Balcony
Suite
Please Call
for Flights
Galápagos Islands - Nine of the Best Isles
30th September 2025 for 10 nights
Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galápagos ~ Fernandina Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Post Office Bay, Floreana, Galápagos ~ Champion Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£7,340pp
Suite
£9,458pp
Please Call
for Flights
In Darwin’s Footsteps | plus Machu Picchu (Eastern Route)
4th October 2025 for 12 nights
Lima ~ Cuzco ~ Machu Picchu ~ Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Mosquera Island, Galapagos ~ Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos ~ Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos ~ Santa Fé Island, Galápagos ~ South Plaza Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos ~ Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos ~ El Edén Island, Galápagos ~ North Seymour Island, Galapagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£7,544pp
Suite
£9,264pp
Please Call
for Flights
Galápagos Islands - Nature and Wildlife Expedition Cruise (No overnight stay)
6th October 2025 for 4 nights
Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£4,901pp
Balcony
Suite
£6,681pp
Please Call
for Flights
In Darwin’s Footsteps (Eastern Route)
8th October 2025 for 8 nights
Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Mosquera Island, Galapagos ~ Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos ~ Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos ~ Santa Fé Island, Galápagos ~ South Plaza Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos ~ Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos ~ El Edén Island, Galápagos ~ North Seymour Island, Galapagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£5,124pp
Suite
£6,844pp
Please Call
for Flights
Nine of the Best Isles | plus Machu Picchu
10th October 2025 for 14 nights
Lima ~ Cuzco ~ Machu Picchu ~ Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galápagos ~ Fernandina Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Post Office Bay, Floreana, Galápagos ~ Champion Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£9,760pp
Suite
Please Call
for Flights
In Darwin’s Footsteps (No overnight stay)
10th October 2025 for 6 nights
Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Mosquera Island, Galapagos ~ Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos ~ Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos ~ Santa Fé Island, Galápagos ~ South Plaza Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos ~ Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos ~ El Edén Island, Galápagos ~ North Seymour Island, Galapagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£6,443pp
Balcony
Suite
£8,900pp
Please Call
for Flights
Galápagos Islands - Nine of the Best Isles
14th October 2025 for 10 nights
Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galápagos ~ Fernandina Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Post Office Bay, Floreana, Galápagos ~ Champion Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£7,340pp
Suite
Please Call
for Flights
In Darwin’s Footsteps | plus Machu Picchu (Eastern Route)
18th October 2025 for 12 nights
Lima ~ Cuzco ~ Machu Picchu ~ Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Mosquera Island, Galapagos ~ Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos ~ Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos ~ Santa Fé Island, Galápagos ~ South Plaza Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos ~ Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos ~ El Edén Island, Galápagos ~ North Seymour Island, Galapagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£8,102pp
Suite
£10,069pp
Please Call
for Flights
Galápagos Islands - Nature and Wildlife Expedition Cruise (No overnight stay)
20th October 2025 for 4 nights
Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£5,184pp
Balcony
Suite
£6,681pp
Please Call
for Flights
In Darwin’s Footsteps (Eastern Route)
22nd October 2025 for 8 nights
Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Mosquera Island, Galapagos ~ Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos ~ Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos ~ Santa Fé Island, Galápagos ~ South Plaza Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos ~ Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos ~ El Edén Island, Galápagos ~ North Seymour Island, Galapagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£5,682pp
Suite
£7,649pp
Please Call
for Flights
Nine of the Best Isles | plus Machu Picchu
24th October 2025 for 14 nights
Lima ~ Cuzco ~ Machu Picchu ~ Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galápagos ~ Fernandina Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Post Office Bay, Floreana, Galápagos ~ Champion Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£9,760pp
Suite
Please Call
for Flights
In Darwin’s Footsteps (No overnight stay)
24th October 2025 for 6 nights
Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Mosquera Island, Galapagos ~ Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island, Galapagos ~ Punta Pitt, San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos ~ Santa Fé Island, Galápagos ~ South Plaza Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Punta Suarez, Isla Española, Galápagos ~ Gardner Bay, Española Island, Galápagos ~ El Edén Island, Galápagos ~ North Seymour Island, Galapagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£6,443pp
Balcony
Suite
£8,900pp
Please Call
for Flights
Galápagos Islands - Nine of the Best Isles
28th October 2025 for 10 nights
Quito ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island, Galápagos ~ Fernandina Island, Galápagos ~ Puerto Ayora, Isla Santa Cruz ~ Post Office Bay, Floreana, Galápagos ~ Champion Island, Galápagos ~ Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island, Galápagos ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos ~ Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galápagos ~ Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands ~ Puerto Egas ~ Rabida Island ~ Bartolome Island ~ El Barranco, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island, Galápagos ~ ~ Baltra Island, Galápagos
Cruise Only
from
Interior
Oceanview
£7,340pp
Suite
Please Call
for Flights
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