Getting ashore
Baltra Island is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Baltra Island, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
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Cruises from Baltra Island
Baltra Island is a major embarkation gateway with lighter cruise traffic, typically smaller vessels, and departures throughout the year, but concentrated in March through January.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
Cruises start or end here
Smaller ships
What to expect in Baltra Island
How busy does Baltra Island get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~250 passengers
- Busy day: 250+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
When to cruise from Baltra Island
Cruises depart throughout the year, with the busiest season from March through January.
Departures run throughout the year, but the schedule is most concentrated from March through January.
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$1,369
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$1,337
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Where Baltra Island fits into a cruise
Cruises from Baltra Island most commonly head into Galapagos Islands itineraries, often starting with Puerto Egas (Santiago Island) and Gardner Bay (Española Island) .
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Baltra Island typically carry around 120 guests, with Celebrity Flora calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Celebrity Flora 61 calls
Next port calls
Sep 20 Celebrity Flora
Sep 27 Celebrity Flora
Oct 4 Celebrity Flora
Oct 11 Celebrity Flora
Oct 18 Celebrity Flora