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Galapagos Cruise - Fragata or Golondrina?
Anyone been to either the Fragata or Golondrina?  They are owned by company called Tierra Verde. I look into this website http://www.tierraverdetours.com/ and they offer a better price for the b
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Galapagos Cruise - Fragata or Golondrina?

posted at 2/5/2010 11:20 AM EST
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Anyone been to either the Fragata or Golondrina?  They are owned by company called Tierra Verde.


I look into this website http://www.tierraverdetours.com/ and they offer a better price for the boats than others (because they state that they own it).  I am just wondering if anyone has actually booked from them directly through this website?

Thanks!!

Re: Galapagos Cruise - Fragata or Golondrina?

posted at 5/31/2010 8:42 AM EDT
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Malnutrian,

Yes I did end up going on the Fragata Galapagos Cruise at the end of last year.  I do have a very positive testimonial on the cruise. 

In fact I have just completed writing up a review on it.  I hope that I can help fellow travelers decide on their cruise, as the pictures from all the Galapagos Cruises seem to be from the 80s. 

The website review is at http://travelgalapagosisland.com/fragata  I've put together an in-depth review with videos and photos. 

Let us know if you bought it direct and how well your cruise went as I too am curious if I could have gotten it at a cheaper price. 

Re: Galapagos Cruise - Fragata or Golondrina?

posted at 3/10/2011 2:07 PM EST
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We were booked for a cruise on the Fragata, which also owns the Golondrina. Because of a relatively small number of bookings on both boats, they switched us at the last minute to the Golondrina. When we arrived in the Galapagos, we were informed that *oops!* they had overbooked the boat, and we wouldn't be able to take the cruise. There we were, abandoned at the Galapagos airport, without any help or guidance. DO NOT BOOK WITH THE FRAGATA OR GOLONDRINA... you'll regret it!

Re: Galapagos Cruise - Fragata or Golondrina?

posted at 3/18/2011 4:45 PM EDT
jvc
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Did you book directly or through a travel agent?

Re: Galapagos Cruise - Fragata or Golondrina?

posted at 3/25/2011 12:38 PM EDT
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Were you able to arrange anything on your own?   Did you get a refund and any additional compensation?

Re: Galapagos Cruise - Fragata or Golondrina?

posted at 4/27/2011 1:21 PM EDT
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Hi- 

did you have travel insurance, and did it help? 
did you get your money back?
 did you get to tour on another boat?

is there anyone else out there who has had recent experiences with the golondrina?

thanks


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