If you are going to the Galapagos and you are visiting the islands via ship or land, be prepared. During my research on ships and hotels, I kept reading on several blogs that many hotels require you to dispose of your waste paper (toilet paper) in a waste basket … my first thoughts were how disgusting! While being disgusting, I thought that it can’t be hygienic and what about the smell. One blogger mentioned that they were horrified about the sanitary conditions of their bathroom. So, these comments convinced me that I didn’t want to stay on an island hotel, beside you see less of the Galapagos this way too.
I finally decided to go with the Explorer II. This is a great ship and the staff understands service. It’s one of the largest ships that visit the islands. Our room was spacious and we had a nice balcony. We had a private bath, hot water, and cabin service twice a day … thank goodness. To our surprise, we were told not to place anything other than liquids in the toilets, else we risked messing up the toilets for the entire deck. Great! While it was disgusting to deposit our toilet paper in a waste basket, at least, it was sealed and was collected daily. Believe me, do you risk placing your toilet paper in the toilet … the toilet uses very little water and works on a vacuum principle.
Last word, it wasn’t the end of the world and we had a great time.
