Getting ashore
Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island) is usually a tender stop.
Build in extra time at both ends of the day, especially if you are planning an independent tour or want to be first ashore.
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Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island) Cruise Port
Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island) is a shorter port call with frequent tendering and lighter cruise traffic throughout the year, but concentrated in March, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
Usually tenders
Usually quiet
~4h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island)
How much time will you have?
About 3h 30m is typical
Most cruises spend 3h 30m to 3h 30m in Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island), which makes it a shorter port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Sullivan Bay (Santiago 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: ~100 passengers
- Busy day: 100+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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October 2026
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Where Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island) fits into a cruise
Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island) is most commonly visited on Galapagos Islands itineraries, often alongside Tagus Cove (Isabela Island) and Bartolome Island .
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When to cruise to Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island)
Cruises visit year-round, with the busiest season from March, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
Cruises visit year-round, with the busiest season from March, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Sullivan Bay (Santiago Island) typically carry around 120 guests, with Celebrity Flora calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Celebrity Flora 26 calls
Next port calls
Nov 11 Celebrity Flora
Nov 25 Celebrity Flora
Dec 9 Celebrity Flora
Dec 23 Celebrity Flora
Jan 6 Celebrity Flora