Floreana Island (Galapagos)

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Galapagos Islands

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2023-06-02 03:32

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Floreana Island is one of the Galapagos Islands, named after the first president of Ecuador, Juan Jose Flores (1800-1864), during whose administration (1839-1845) the government took possession of the Galapagos archipelago.  Just off Floreana's coast (to the northeast) is the small Champion Islet.

Floreana Island (Galapagos)

Floreana was previously named Charles Island (after King Charles II of England, 1630-1685), as well as Santa Maria after a caravel of Columbus. The island has an area of 173 km2 (67 mi2) and was formed by a volcanic eruption. Like most of the smaller Galapagos isles, Floreana's highest elevation point (Cerro Pajas, 640 m / 2100 ft) is also the volcano's highest point.

Floreana Island (Galapagos)

Points of interest include “Devil's Crown”, a favorite dive and snorkeling site, located off the northeast point of the isle. It is an underwater volcanic cone offering the opportunity to snorkel with passages of fish, sea lions and sea turtles.

At Punta Cormorant (landing point), a green olivine beach is expecting cruisers who wish to see sea lions, flamingos, sea turtles, Grapsus crabs. Green sea turtles and pink flamingos nest here from December to May. The "joint footed" petrel is also here, spending most of its lifetime away from land.

Baroness Lookout offers scenic views of La Olla Bay (on Floreana's northern coast). La Olla Bay is positioned between Post Office Bay (to the west) and Punta Cormorant (to the northeast). Puerto Flores is to the southwest. From Baroness Lookout can be seen Enderby Island.

Floreana Island cruise terminal

Cruise ships to Floreana Island dock (anchor) at Puerto Villamil - a small port village on the southeastern edge of Isabela Island (aka Isla Isabela).

The following map of Galapagos Islands cruise itineraries shows the two main routes and all island stops (ports / landing sites) in the archipelago.

Galapagos Islands cruise itinerary map

Floreana Island tours, shore excursions, hotels

City Tours and Shore Excursions

Popular Floreana Island shore excursion destinations are:

  • Post Office Bay
  • Punta Cormorant
  • nearby Isla Champion (Champion Island)

Port Floreana Island cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Floreana Island, Galapagos. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

DayShipArrivalDeparture
4 April, 2023
Tuesday
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises cruise lineNational Geographic Islander 2
4 April, 2023
Tuesday
Celebrity Cruises Cruises cruise lineCelebrity Xploration08:0018:00
6 April, 2023
Thursday
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises cruise lineNational Geographic Endeavour 2
9 April, 2023
Sunday
Hurtigruten Cruises cruise lineMV Santa Cruz II Galapagos
11 April, 2023
Tuesday
Celebrity Cruises Cruises cruise lineCelebrity Xpedition07:0018:00
11 April, 2023
Tuesday
Celebrity Cruises Cruises cruise lineCelebrity Flora07:0020:00
12 April, 2023
Wednesday
Silversea Cruises Cruises cruise lineSilver Origin
13 April, 2023
Thursday
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises cruise lineNational Geographic Islander 2
13 April, 2023
Thursday
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises cruise lineNational Geographic Endeavour 2
18 April, 2023
Tuesday
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises cruise lineNational Geographic Islander 2
18 April, 2023
Tuesday
Celebrity Cruises Cruises cruise lineCelebrity Xploration08:0018:00
20 April, 2023
Thursday
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises cruise lineNational Geographic Endeavour 2
23 April, 2023
Sunday
Hurtigruten Cruises cruise lineMV Santa Cruz II Galapagos
25 April, 2023
Tuesday
Celebrity Cruises Cruises cruise lineCelebrity Xpedition07:0018:00
25 April, 2023
Tuesday
Celebrity Cruises Cruises cruise lineCelebrity Flora07:0020:00
26 April, 2023
Wednesday
Silversea Cruises Cruises cruise lineSilver Origin
27 April, 2023
Thursday
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises cruise lineNational Geographic Islander 2
27 April, 2023
Thursday
Lindblad Expeditions Cruises cruise lineNational Geographic Endeavour 2
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