The other reviews tell almost all you need to know. I just wanted to add a couple of comments.
1. There are not locks on cabins doors when you are not in the room, it’s company policy and was very strange to me.
2. The showers are huge compared to other ships that are much larger.
3. There were only 20 guests on our cruise and we had a lot of space, I would guess when you get 40+ people ...
We booked this cruise through Avalon Waterways. The package included 3 nights in Quito and tours there. The Swissotel in Quito was first class and was a 45 min ride from the airport, provided by the tour co. The welcome dinner was deluxe, as was a special lunch included in the tour of Otavalo. Other tours included snacks at local places and that was fun. The tour guides from Metropolitan Touring ...
Review of Avalon’s “Discover the Galapagos and Peru” Tour WGG
Pros: Machu Picchu is spectacular; the Metropolitan Tour Directors in Peru and Ecuador were outstanding.
Cons: High Altitude, Early Mornings, Poor Galapagos Cruise arrival and departure arrangements
General Matters: Avalon uses Metropolitan Touring to manage this tour. Avalon also procures rooms on a third-party ship (for us the ...