Adventure cruises: ten of the best If a cruise around the Mediterranean or Caribbean sounds too staid, how about a voyage to the poles, Galapagos or other far-flung places? Jane Archer picks 10 of the best adventure cruises. The Galapagos Celebrity Cruises" 92-passenger yacht Celebrity Xpedition is based year-round in the Galapagos, 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador. It offers seven-night cruises around the archipelago from Baltra, where the airport is located, anchoring off two or three islands each day so you can go ashore and see the species that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. There are sea lions, blue-footed boobies, iguanas, giant tortoises and more, all so tame you can get really close to them. Landings are made in inflatable zodiacs. From £2,849 per person Click here for more information or to book.