I've always wanted to visit he Galapagos and I love Lindblad and their naturalists and expeditions. I have been on four total. Unfortunately this cruise was not up to the usual standards. So many children and families, I wish someone had told me - it was not a good group for a single or couple. I think they should have made more effort to separate adults from children. There were only two lecture, one very good by Socrates and the geology lecture which was poor. Two of the naturalist brought their younger child and that was a problem. She dominated her mother's time and it was just unprofessional. The guest lecture by the Darwin researcher was great, I wish she hadn't been smashed up against dinner. Food was blah and average although service was very nice. Better naturalists needed!! Drinks should be included - one reason I travel with Silverseas instead of Lindblad at times. All in all sub-par.