Everything has been well organized with detailed instructions on what is going on in your room. Paperwork very easy. Simple health form and waivers for snorkel and Kayak use.

Easy getting the COVID test right in the hotel. Not heard anything on ours which means they were negative.

They give you tags for all your bags at the hotel. Put them out the night before with all shoes with very clean soles. No little stones or grasses on the soles. All luggage and particularly shoes are checked by the Galapagos inspectors. CLEAN YOUR SHOES BEFORE YOU COME. I forgot about this process so much easier to do at home.

Tour of Quito by night is offered. Tomorrow we split into three groups and taken to the airport, then a 45 minute flight to Guayaquil but we stay on the plane and carry onto the Galápagos Islands. 1 hr 45 minutes. We board zodiacs to get to the ship and they take ALL bags directly to the ship. No bags in the guest zodiacs. Going to be a long day. But then we are on the Origin which looks fantastic.

Be back once I am on the ship.