International Expeditions is offering cabins with no single supplement fees on all 2015 departures on three small-ship cruise programs — Amazon Riverboat & Lodge tour, Amazon Voyage and Galapagos Voyage.
International Expeditions first began waiving single supplement fees on their cruise programs in 2012.
Aboard IE’s journey to the Amazon River, guests travel aboard the 31-guest La Estrella Amazonica. Daily outings on this 10-day adventure take travelers into the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve to spot wildlife, hike into the rainforest and fish for piranha. During excursions into the narrow river tributaries, guests may spot more than 100 kinds of birds, pink and gray river dolphins, sloths, giant otters and nocturnal animals such as caimans and capybaras.
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Amazon cruise passengers also spend time with Ribereños in remote river villages, handing out school supplies to children and meeting with a local shaman.
IE’s new seven-day Amazon Riverboat & Lodge option combines three nights on the river with time at Ceiba Tops, a rainforest lodge, where excursions include a stop at Monkey Island Reserve and a guided tour of a canopy walkway.
On the 10-day Galapagos Islands cruise, International Expeditions’ 32-guest yacht M/V Evolution navigates to islands, where the small group size allows for access to the wildlife and far more personal attention than guests find aboard large cruise ships. Onboard, guests sail in comfort with spacious accommodations, fine cuisine and a host of amenities including an observation deck and canopied bar, plus complimentary snorkeling equipment, wetsuits and kayaks.
In addition to daily snorkeling and hiking, other highlights include a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Center, famous for its tortoise breeding programs; an exploration of Santiago Island, a haven for finches, doves and Galapagos hawks; and a sailing to iconic Kicker Rock.
For more information visit www.IEtravel.com.