5-day Galapagos cruise aboard the MT Camila. The cabin was spacious with a large bathroom and shower, but very little storage space. The veranda was nice but the itinerary of... read more5-day Galapagos cruise aboard the MT Camila. The cabin was spacious with a large bathroom and shower, but very little storage space. The veranda was nice but the itinerary of excursions left no free time to use it. The hikes and snorkeling was great, but became repetitive after a few days. The food was OK, and they ran out of wine on the third day. The crew were very accommodating, but the ship itself needed attention: the hull was full of nicks and scratches, the front window of the lounge was shattered and held together with duct tape, several windshield panels on the sun deck were broken, and the dining chairs were stained. I realize the point of the trip was the wildlife not the transport, but Haugan sells itself as the height of luxury- it is not. If you buy the flight package to Galapagos, make sure you get business class— with a 4 AM start out of Quito it will be the only chance you get a meal before you board the boat at noon. Finally, all service and attention evaporated the second we stepped off the boat at the end of the cruise- we were herded into commuter buses and dropped off at the airport at 8:30 AM for our 1:30 PM flight. We couldn’t even check in until 11:30. I realize we needed to clear out in time for the crew to prepare for the next group of guests, but this was beyond unceremonious. read less

We were treated like royalty, and saw new amazing wildlife each day. We got to spend 3 days closely observing penguins from an 8 passenger panga (zodiac) and even... read moreWe were treated like royalty, and saw new amazing wildlife each day. We got to spend 3 days closely observing penguins from an 8 passenger panga (zodiac) and even snorkeling with the penguins, off Isabela Island. read less

I recently returned from a great trip to Ecuador. Paola from Haugan Cruises helped set up a trip to remember for years to come - Thanks Paola! ... read moreI recently returned from a great trip to Ecuador. Paola from Haugan Cruises helped set up a trip to remember for years to come - Thanks Paola! We started with a few days at the Hotel Mama Cuchara in Quito and then flew to the Galapagos for an 8 day cruise aboard the Camila. Every aspect fo the trip was taken care of for us and the crew aboard the yacht was there for every need. After the cruise, we flew back to Quito for a few more days before heading to La Selva deep within the Amazon. Everything about the trip was great. I've been on other expedition type vacations to Antarctica and Svalbard aboard other luxury cruise lines, but the service with Haugan was far superior! read less

Absolutely stunning! Beautiful boat. Spacious, comfortable and clean cabin with private balcony. All crew extremely courteous, professional, helpful and attentive – especially Sebastian our cruise... read moreAbsolutely stunning! Beautiful boat. Spacious, comfortable and clean cabin with private balcony. All crew extremely courteous, professional, helpful and attentive – especially Sebastian our cruise director, Brian the barman, Henry and Paul our Panga drivers. Adrian did an amazing job as chef – preparing delicious meal after meal for us. We especially appreciated the couple of barbeques that we had – fantastic seafood. We did feel, however, that the alcoholic drinks were rather pricey. Daniel, our guide, was extremely knowledgeable as well as being very personable. He also provided us with a copy of some amazing photos and videos which he took during the week. The boat, crew, guide and itinerary A totally lived up to expectations – amazing wildlife and scenery totally out of this world – we were very sorry to leave at the end of the week – in fact I shed a tear or two! Would absolutely recommend. read less