Explorer Ventures Fleet announced this week that the liveaboard vessel Humboldt Explorer that operates in the Galápagos Islands has returned to service following a scheduled dry dock period.
As part of routine maintenance, this refresh included targeted upgrades on long-term safety, operational reliability and enhanced guest comfort, according to the company.
Over the course of a month, the vessel underwent preventative mechanical maintenance, key structural reinforcements and interior updates.
Notable upgrades include:
• Full maintenance and realignment of the main engines, generators and propulsion system
• Installation of new navigation and safety equipment, including a depth sounder and upgraded windlass system
• Reinforcement and structural improvements to select hull and sundeck areas
• Renovated galley and updated cooking equipment
• Refreshed interiors, including new bathroom fixtures, reupholstered furniture and upgraded sundeck features
Explorer Ventures Fleet President Clay McCardell said:
“These updates are part of an ongoing commitment to guest safety and experience. We’re proud to work with partners who invest in long-term quality and maintain high standards across all areas of vessel operations.”
The Humboldt Explorer operates year-round in the Galápagos Islands and is part of Explorer Ventures Fleet’s curated partner liveaboards around the world. Its itineraries feature dive sites such as Wolf and Darwin Islands, renowned for schooling hammerheads, Galápagos sharks and encounters with endemic marine megafauna.
Alongside her sister ship, Tiburon Explorer, the Humboldt Explorer is a Green Fins certified vessel — and together they are the first and only two PADI Eco Centers in the Galápagos.
