This trip exceeded our expectations. Stop waiting and book it. We took the 6 night trip to the western and Central Islands which took us places you cant get to on day trips. Each day included 2 easy paced walks on the islands to spot wildlife and most days included 1 or 2 times of snorkeling where we swam next sea lions, marine iguanas, penguins, white tipped sharks, parrot fish and lots more. They do not feed or mistreat the animals. This particular cruise didn't have much downtime which meant lots more time seeing the wildlife and sea life. The boat moves at night while you sleep so you can wake to a new location, often with new animals. We loved the other passengers from all over the world and quickly became friends. The crew was incredibly nice and our guide was very knowledgeable. This was my 27th country to visit (including African safaris) and this was my favorite trip yet. I think there are newer boats out there or ones that offer better food or unlimited alcohol... none of which mattered to us in the end and we saved money in the meantime. Book it, you won't regret it.