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Thank you so much for this information, Twangster. This is amazing. I am looking at booking I the June 15 Galapagos departure on Silverseas Origin. It is the other itinerary Silverseas runs, not the one you just completed. I have been asking the booking agents for details and they have not been able to provide detailed answers to my questions. Your posts have been so incredibly helpful. I have two questions. 1. When it is “deep sea” snorkeling, how deep is the water and how strong are the currents there? I am trying to decide if the trip is appropriate for my tween aged child. 2 . If we go, I am going to book port-to-port so that I can book my own air and go to Mashpi Lodge before the cruise. As a result I will have to arrange my own ground transport from the Quito airport to the JW Marriott. Does anyone have a suggestion for a reliable car service? I asked the concierge at the JW Marriott and they gave me an email address for a company called Tours Milenium but I cannot find the company’s website, Facebook page, or anything else about it. I just want to make sure I have a dependable and safe choice for transport given that we will be arriving to Quito late at night due to the flight schedules. Thanks in advance for any info!