From the moment we were greeted by our naturalists at the airport in Baltra, to the very last day of our time on The Grace and our transport back to Baltra airport, I felt well taken care of. The level of service and experience from the naturalists and the staff on board was superb! The guests were divided into two groups. I was in the group with the naturalist Gustavo and I have to say that he made the exploration of the islands and waters magical. He was so knowledgeable about the islands and all the wildlife we were privileged to see. My room on board was beautiful and was serviced multiple times during the day. Everyone was surprised daily with a delightful new fish or bird towel sculpture on our beds. We pretty much only slept and changed in our rooms because the days were packed with such incredible activities. Hikes, snorkeling, kayaking, cruising the islands and waters in a dinghy were daily adventures. During all this we are learning about the history of the Galapagos Islands and the various species of birds, animals, & water life. We were even blessed to see a humpback whale! At every turn I was filled with wonder! Before dinner we all gathered for a briefing of the next day’s activities. We all knew what to expect even down to the shoes and clothing we should wear. The food on board the Grace was fantastic with a feast served at every meal. Sitting in the beautiful outdoor dining room was a great time to get to know the other guests. The chef would come out and spend time with us, gathering feedback on his meals and getting to know us. I would highly recommend this journey to anyone. I guarantee you will be filled with memories and photographs that you will treasure forever.