It was the adventure of a lifetime! I was a little nervous because most of my travels have been to Europe and have been fairly conventional. Now I want to go back to South America! The Aida Maria was lovely and the crew kept it immaculate. The crew was friendly and attentive. They were very protective of us getting on and off boats, wearing life jackets. Diego, Jorge, Miguel, Washington, Mario, and the cooks deserve our thanks and a raise! And our guide, Champion, was fun and goofy but VERY well-educated about the Galapagos and protecting the islands. It made learning fun.