Galapagos boat - Cachalote I

Hi Wilko-Pink - I was on the cachalote about 12 months ago on the AAW Galapagos Wildlife Cruise.  The dining area doubles up as the lounge/bar and there are a couple of areas where you can take the sun although the actual sun-deck itself is quite small (as the cabins which are very small).  If you do a bit of trawling on the net you will be able to find some pictures, but if you give me your e:mail address I would be happy to send you some of mine.  Everyone does eat together, but it is all very informal and friendly.  There were 12 of us on our trip - 4 couples and 4 singles. Regards, Alison.

 

 

thank you, i have found some pictures on the internet and the boat looks very nice. some reviews of the boat i read said that sharing a room with someone you dont know is quite tricky as they are so small. How did the solo travellers on your trip get on sharing? thanks

Hi there. I was on Cachalote last December - most were in couples though I was just sharing with someone I knew, not my partner. The cabins are tiny - you won't spend any time in them except when using the bathroom or asleep. As long as you can organise yourself so only 1 person is standing in the cabin at one time then you'll be fine - e.g. one gets up and showered and out and then the other and vice versa for bedtime.

I honestly don't think I would have had a problem as a solo, sharing.

Enjoy - it's a fab trip.

C