Grand Ocean Spray and Eminence are joining the Galápagos fleet this year — one built around sustainability, the other around scale. VIP Journeys is proud to be the premier seller of both. Here's how they compare. In most parts of the world, a new luxury yacht entering service is an industry footnote. In the Galápagos, it's an event. Ecuador caps passenger capacity per vessel at sixteen guests across the archipelago, a rule designed to protect one of the most tightly regulated ecosystems on the planet. That cap means every new ship represents a genuinely new way to experience the islands.
Read MoreThe Galápagos Islands have always existed on the edge of the extraordinary — a living laboratory of evolution, untouched coastlines, and marine life found nowhere else on Earth. Now, VIP Journeys is raising the stakes with the M/C Monique: a 34-meter luxury catamaran designed to carry discerning travelers through this UNESCO World Heritage paradise with minimal footprint and maximum wonder. Setting sail on April 9, 2026, the Monique welcomes just 16 guests aboard .
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