Have you contacted the company that runs those two ships?

Thanks for reply, no I haven't contacted anyone. I’ve been trying to find schedules on my own, but haven’t seen any itineraries for 2025. I think I need professional help 😛

Heather, can you please help steer me the right direction?

welcome

sorry, i have no idea ....the Galapagos cruise was new for me...but here are some thoughts...take or leave...

> some ships maybe scheduled for "maintenance" and or refitting. the reason i say this, is that it happens to other ships. Also, on our cruise some people were transferred/changed to our ship at the last moment since their scheduled ship was in drydock. In my opinion, its not like a ship is "beamed" out of the water and into a dry dock overnight, it has to be planned. So im not sure why a cruse operator wouldnt know that and or the owners didnt convey that since its money lost. And those from that ship stated that the ship i was on was much "better". There are cases where some damage has occurred and it may need service sooner.

> also, they may not have a schedule for 2025 - yet? Maybe heather can shed light on this. Give her time to reply or someone else.

good luck

2SD, you cannot go wrong having Heather's company CNH Tours help you plan. She of course knows the islands intimately and has a personal relationship with many of the boat owners.

I will say we were told on our trip that the Tip Top V is frequently chartered by Road Scholar.

We used Heather as well for planning our return trip next year. We had a very narrow window of time due to my son's college schedule and she was able to find 2 ships, both appealing, that fit our needs.

https://www.roadscholar.org/find-an-adventure/6043/The-Gal-pagos-Natural-and-Cultural-History/dates/

RS uses a few different ships. It looks like they use the Tip Top V only for its western itinerary.

Many thanks!

I’ve emailed Heather.

I'm scheduled for the Tip Top II in May 2025 (Western Itinerary). You can reach out to Happy Gringo and ask them about other options.

We’ve re-assessed our timing, and have taken a step back in our planning. Thanks to everyone here, we have learned quite a bit since we began our inquiries, greatly appreciated!