The ship is really fantastic. Light and bright and so well laid out. The lounge where we have the briefings and recaps is directly across from the dining room. Food was good, Lunch I had seabass with roasted veges and for dinner I ordered the langoustines with cauliflower puree and added a filet to the plate. They said they only do meat medium well not medium rare but it came out cooked perfectly. At lunch today we are going to try the "Galapagos Seafood Market" on deck. Hopefully some nice fresh seafood.

The Base Camp is where the reception, is located. Also where you load the zodiacs. Very well handled and no big crowd at the same time loading the zodiacs. Very nice area.

Our first excursion was to walk around a path where all the birds were nesting. Nazca and Red Footed Boobies and Frigate birds and many other species. Ken took a ton of shots and he is currently editing the morning photographs.

Unfortunately we are having to wear masks on the ship when in the public lounges and when not eating or drinking. Of course most of the time we are eating or drinking. We were told the new policy was due to the Delta variant. Last week this was not in place as I understand it. You wear the mask in the zodiacs going ashore and then you can take them off once you reach land.