Greg and I are traveling to the Galapagos in July. Traveling on Celebrity Xpedition. I am looking for anyone that has taken this trip that might be able to offer travel tips and suggestions. Also - generally curious about the ship itself.

Thanks in advance!! :)

We did this a couple of years ago. The ship is small, but built for the number of people it hold so you don't feel crowded. Cabins are MUCH smaller than Regent, but you really don't spend much time in there. Food is just ok. They have to use only local produce and meat. THerefore, stay away from the beef (when you see the cows, you will understand what I mean). The fish is good, and the ceviche is great.
They have a nice salad bar at lunch which is pretty much what I ate every day. Also a buffet for breakfast which was adequate with omelets made to order. Dinner is off a menu, usually with 3 main course offerings. I thought the salads were pretty good. Desserts--I can't say as I don't eat them.
Drinks are included. The bartenders make a great margarita. Beer and wine are free-flowing. The wines were Chilean and ok--nothing expensive though.
Take lots of sunscreen, shorts, hiking shoes. Some of the areas are really rough as they are volcanic. I took my walking stick and used it. One lady fell on an excursion and got a really deep nasty cut on her forehead that required several stitches, so be cautious. It is easy to get looking at the wildlife and surroundings and take a mis-step.
You will sweat a lot. I had laundry done a couple of times, and it was quite reasonable. There is no self-laundry.
My favorite spot to relax and read was up on the top deck. There are some nice loungers there.
Any other questions--just ask!

I went on a different ship but general suggestions:

Bring a good sun hat, the sun is strong.
Ditto on sunscreen.
If you're going to snorkle I'd suggest bringing a lycra dive skin. It adds some warmth, protects from the sun and separates you from that borrowed wetsuit.
Consider a walking stick, some of the trails are pretty rough.
For shoes, a pair of Teva-like sandals are necessary for the wet landings. I brought my hiking boots as well for dry landings and was glad I did because of the sometimes rough trails.
Lots of memory cards! And spare batteries. An inexpensive waterproof camera is nice too for underwater photos of the sealions, penguins, sea turtles and iguanas.
If you can, wait until your stop in the small port town to use the internet. It's much faster and MUCH less expensive.