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The MS Santa Cruz II is an expedition vessel operated by HX-Expeditions, specially designed for cruises to the Galápagos Islands.
Renovated in 2021, The MS Santa Cruz II measures 235.6 feet in length and 44.0 feet in width; it can accommodate up to 90 guests in 50 cabins and suites, offering an intimate, comfortable atmosphere.
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MS Santa Cruz II
Itinerary : North Seymour, islote mosquera, Punta Pitt, Puerto Baquerizo, Santa Fé Island, South Plaza, Puerto Ayora, Punta Suarez, Gardner Bay, Eden Islet, North Seymour
MS Santa Cruz II
7 d
Ocean view Stateroom
North Seymour
9/24/2027
from
$ 6,816
Itinerary : North Seymour, Dragon Hill, Ponta Vicente Roca, Punta Espinoza, Puerto Ayora, Floreana Island - Galapagos, Punta Cormorant, North Seymour, Las Bachas, Buccaneer Cove, Puerto Egas, Rabida, Bartolomé Island, Prince Philip’s Steps, Bahia Darwin, Itabaca Channel, North Seymour
MS Santa Cruz II
9 d
Ocean view Stateroom
North Seymour
3/30/2028
from
$ 8,625
Itinerary : North Seymour, Las Bachas, Buccaneer Cove, Puerto Egas, Rabida, Bartolomé Island, Prince Philip’s Steps, Bahia Darwin, Itabaca Channel, North Seymour, islote mosquera
22 other departures
MS Santa Cruz II
5 d
Ocean view Stateroom
North Seymour
7/26/2027
from
$ 3,763
Other departures:
20 Apr 2026
04-18 May 2026
01-15-29 Jun 2026
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Itinerary : North Seymour, Dragon Hill, Ponta Vicente Roca, Punta Espinoza, Puerto Ayora, Floreana Island - Galapagos, Punta Cormorant, North Seymour, Las Bachas
3 other departures
MS Santa Cruz II
5 d
Ocean view Stateroom
North Seymour
6/24/2027
from
$ 3,763
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08-22 Jul 2027
23 Dec 2027
Itinerary : North Seymour, Dragon Hill, Ponta Vicente Roca, Fernandina, Puerto Ayora, Post Office Bay, Champion Islet, Punta Cormorant, North Seymour, Las Bachas
17 other departures
MS Santa Cruz II
5 d
Ocean view Stateroom
North Seymour
9/3/2026
from
$ 4,655
Other departures:
30 Apr 2026
14-28 May 2026
11-25 Jun 2026
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Itinerary : North Seymour, islote mosquera, Puerto Baquerizo, Punta Pitt, Santa Fé Island, South Plaza, Santa Cruz Island - Galapagos, Punta Suarez, Gardner Bay, Eden Islet, North Seymour, Dragon Hill
17 other departures
MS Santa Cruz II
7 d
Ocean view Stateroom
North Seymour
6/5/2026
from
$ 5,274
Other departures:
24 Apr 2026
08-22 May 2026
19 Jun 2026
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Itinerary : North Seymour, islote mosquera, Punta Pitt, Puerto Baquerizo, Santa Fé Island, South Plaza, Puerto Ayora, Punta Suarez, Gardner Bay, Eden Islet, North Seymour, Dragon Hill
29 other departures
MS Santa Cruz II
7 d
Ocean view Stateroom
North Seymour
2/12/2027
from
$ 5,903
Other departures:
01-15-29 Jan 2027
26 Feb 2027
12-26 Mar 2027
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Itinerary : North Seymour, Dragon Hill, Ponta Vicente Roca, Fernandina, Puerto Ayora, Post Office Bay, Champion Islet, Punta Cormorant, North Seymour, Las Bachas, Buccaneer Cove, Puerto Egas, Rabida, Bartolomé Island, Prince Philip’s Steps, Bahia Darwin, Itabaca Channel, North Seymour, islote mosquera
17 other departures
MS Santa Cruz II
9 d
Ocean view Stateroom
North Seymour
10/15/2026
from
$ 8,018
Other departures:
30 Apr 2026
14-28 May 2026
11-25 Jun 2026
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Itinerary : North Seymour, Dragon Hill, Ponta Vicente Roca, Punta Espinoza, Puerto Ayora, Floreana Island - Galapagos, Punta Cormorant, North Seymour, Las Bachas, Buccaneer Cove, Puerto Egas, Rabida, Bartolomé Island, Prince Philip’s Steps, Bahia Darwin, Itabaca Channel, North Seymour, islote mosquera
29 other departures
MS Santa Cruz II
9 d
Ocean view Stateroom
North Seymour
1/7/2027
from
$ 8,550
Other departures:
21 Jan 2027
04-18 Feb 2027
04-18 Mar 2027
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On board, guests enjoy a range of facilities, including a dedicated science center for lectures—providing deeper insights into Galápagos wildlife, flora, and geology—a library, observation decks, a restaurant, the Beagle Restaurant, which serves flavorful Ecuadorian and international dishes prepared with local ingredients, a lounge bar, two hot tubs, a fitness room, and a sun deck.
HX-Expeditions places a premium on environmental protection. The MS Santa Cruz II is equipped with modern technologies to reduce its environmental footprint, including a certified wastewater management system and engines optimized to limit CO₂ emissions. In addition, no single-use plastic is used on board, in line with the company’s strict Galápagos conservation policy.
Commissioning:
2002
Nb of passengers:
90
Nb crew members:
0
Width:
13 m
Length:
71 m
Speed:
10 Knots
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