{"id":8268,"date":"2017-12-09T11:03:01","date_gmt":"2017-12-09T18:03:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/?p=8268"},"modified":"2017-12-07T17:15:10","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T00:15:10","slug":"galapagos-cruise-vs-island-hopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2017\/12\/09\/galapagos-cruise-vs-island-hopping\/","title":{"rendered":"Galapagos Cruise vs. Island Hopping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/ecuador\/?t=galapagos%20island%20hopping\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8387\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2017\/12\/09\/galapagos-cruise-vs-island-hopping\/galapagos-blue-footed-boobie-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/galapagos-blue-footed-boobie-1.jpg?fit=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"960,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"galapagos-blue-footed-boobie-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Galapagos island hopping land tours&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/galapagos-blue-footed-boobie-1.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/galapagos-blue-footed-boobie-1.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/galapagos-blue-footed-boobie-1.jpg?resize=640%2C427\" alt=\"Galapagos island hopping land tours\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/galapagos-blue-footed-boobie-1.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/galapagos-blue-footed-boobie-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/galapagos-blue-footed-boobie-1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trying to decide between a cruise\/boat experience in the Galapagos, or and island-hopping tour? Here are some pro&#8217;s and con&#8217;s to help you decide!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/ecuador\/?t=galapagos%20island%20hopping\">See all Galapagos Island Hopping Land Tours &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adventureswithinreach.com\/ecuador\/galapagos\/overview.php?boatid=102\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8388\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2017\/12\/09\/galapagos-cruise-vs-island-hopping\/natural-paradise-outside-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/natural-paradise-outside-1.jpg?fit=1130%2C622&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1130,622\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"natural-paradise-outside-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Galapagos with Natural Paradise&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/natural-paradise-outside-1.jpg?fit=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/natural-paradise-outside-1.jpg?fit=640%2C353&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8388\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/natural-paradise-outside-1.jpg?resize=300%2C165\" alt=\"Galapagos with Natural Paradise\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/natural-paradise-outside-1.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/natural-paradise-outside-1.jpg?resize=768%2C423&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/natural-paradise-outside-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C564&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/natural-paradise-outside-1.jpg?w=1130&amp;ssl=1 1130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>CRUISE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Can get to some remote islands<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t have to pack and unpack<\/li>\n<li>With same guides and guests (make friends)<\/li>\n<li>Cruises get to places with larger populations of birdlife, and visit more islands so you see more subspecies<\/li>\n<li>Required if you want to do a scuba diving trip to Wolf and Darwin Islands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/ecuador\/?t=galapagos%20island%20hopping\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8391\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2017\/12\/09\/galapagos-cruise-vs-island-hopping\/sierra-negra-volcano-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sierra-negra-volcano-3.jpg?fit=1500%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;MAxime Aliaga&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sierra-negra-volcano (3)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sierra-negra-volcano-3.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sierra-negra-volcano-3.jpg?fit=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8391 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sierra-negra-volcano-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"Galapagos Island Hopping Land Tour\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sierra-negra-volcano-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sierra-negra-volcano-3.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sierra-negra-volcano-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sierra-negra-volcano-3.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/sierra-negra-volcano-3.jpg?w=1280 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>ISLAND-HOPPING<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Can start on any day and for any number of days (typically 4 to 8 days)<\/li>\n<li>Hotel rooms are bigger and don\u2019t rock-and-roll at night<\/li>\n<li>Can choose accommodations<\/li>\n<li>Can customize the itinerary<\/li>\n<li>Group or private tours<\/li>\n<li>Better snorkeling \u2013 Kicker Rock and Los Tunneles not available to cruises<\/li>\n<li>Can visit towns with local people, see island life, enjoy diverse food options<\/li>\n<li>Easier to do occasional scuba diving<\/li>\n<li>You can buy your own flights to the Galapagos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/ecuador\/overview.php?trip=8-day-Multisport-Galapagos-Island-Hopping\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"8390\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2017\/12\/09\/galapagos-cruise-vs-island-hopping\/letty-kayak-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/letty-kayak-1.jpg?fit=546%2C361&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"546,361\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"letty-kayak-1\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Galapagos Multi-sport&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/letty-kayak-1.jpg?fit=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/letty-kayak-1.jpg?fit=546%2C361&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8390\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/letty-kayak-1.jpg?resize=300%2C198\" alt=\"Galapagos Multi-sport\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/letty-kayak-1.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/letty-kayak-1.jpg?w=546&amp;ssl=1 546w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/ecuador\/overview.php?trip=8-day-Multisport-Galapagos-Island-Hopping\">Multi-Sport Activities<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hiking<\/li>\n<li>Sea kayaking<\/li>\n<li>Snorkeling<\/li>\n<li>Biking<\/li>\n<li>Horseback riding<\/li>\n<li>Scuba diving<\/li>\n<li>Stand-up paddleboarding<\/li>\n<li>Surfing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/ecuador\/?t=galapagos%20island%20hopping\">See all Galapagos Island Hopping Land Tours &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trying to decide between a cruise\/boat experience in the Galapagos, or and island-hopping tour? Here are some pro&#8217;s and con&#8217;s to help you decide! See all Galapagos Island Hopping Land Tours &gt;&gt; CRUISE Can get to some remote islands Don\u2019t &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/2017\/12\/09\/galapagos-cruise-vs-island-hopping\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[241,10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-family-travel","category-galapagos"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Xxsg-29m","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8268"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8392,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8268\/revisions\/8392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventureswithinreach.com\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}