On the M/V Santa Cruz Boat Deck, there are two master suites with double beds (plus a sofa bed for a child) and a private balcony, and two junior suites with twin beds (plus a sofa bed for a child). Six Superior-Class cabins have twin or double beds, that together with the remaining Standard Cabins on the Upper and Main decks offer a variety of accommodations, all meeting the same high standard for comfort and style. Family guests have ample choice among single, double and triple accommodations.

CHARACTERISTICS

Construction : Bilbao, Spain, 1979
Reconstruction : Talcahuano, Chile, 1998
Last Dry Dock on: Ecuador, September 2011
Category : First Class
Gross Tonnage : 1675
Capacity : 90 guests
Length : 72.35 meters (237.3 feet)
Beam : 11.85 meters (38.86 feet)
Speed : 13 knots
Electricity : 110 Volts in the cabins with 220 Volt sockets available in Reception and Dining area.
Engines : 2 Sulzer engines, 1620 BHP each
Navigation : Gyrocompass, auto pilot, radar, echo-sounders,
Equipment : GPS and Radio Director Finder
Safety Classification : ABS classification +A1E + AMS #7907 853 SOLAS (safety of life at sea) ISM certificate Complying with the IMO resolution A.788(19) Automatic fire controls
Life Jackets : In each cabin
Lifeboats : Two 66-man, two 25-man,
Life Rafts : Two 16-man, two 10-man
Zodiacs : 5 for ship to shore transportation
Boston Whaler : 1 with glass-bottom with for underwater observation
Owner : ETICA / Metropolitan Touring
Decks : 4 (Sun deck, Boat deck, Upper deck, Main deck)
Crew : 52
Naturalist : 6 multilingual (includes Chief Naturalist)
Medical Officer : Permanently on board.

CABINS

On the M/V Santa Cruz Boat Deck, there are two master suites with double beds (plus a sofa bed for a child) and a private balcony, and two junior suites with twin beds (plus a sofa bed for a child). Six Superior-Class cabins have twin or double beds, that together with the remaining Standard Cabins on the Upper and Main decks offer a variety of accommodations, all meeting the same high standard for comfort and style. Family guests have ample choice among single, double and triple accommodations.

 

           

 

      

 

ITINERARIES:

 

4 nights Eastern Galápagos, Saturday to Wednesday

Explore San Cristóbal Island’s wildlife, Santa Fe, South Plaza, the Charles Darwin Research Station and activities plus Española’s wonderful sites. Price from: 3,402.00 USD /

Saturday : Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal Island) , Punta Pitt

Sunday: Santa fe island , South Plazas Island

Monday : Puerto Ayora

Tuesday: Española

Wednesday: Baltra island

 

5 nights Western Galápagos, Wednesday to Monday

Discover North Seymour, Isabela, Fernandina, Post Office Bay, Floreana and the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz. Price from: 4,253.00 USD /

Wed: Baltra island

Thurs: Punta vicente roca , Punta Espinoza

Fri: Tagus cove , Urbina Bay

Sat: Puerto Ayora and the Charles Darwin Station

Sun: Post office bay , Baroness cove , champion islet and Punta Cormorant

Mon:Baltra

4 nights Northern Galápagos, Monday to Friday

Enjoy the wonders of Buccaneer Cove, Santiago Island, Rábida’s Red Beach, amazing Bartolomé and the beauty of wild Genovesa Island. Price from: 3,402.00 USD /

Mon: Baltra , Bachas

Tues:Bucaneer cove , Puerto Egas

Wed:Rabida island , Bartolome island

Thu: Prince phillip steps , Darwin Bay

Fri: Puerto baquerizo moreno

Rates include:

• All meals
• Transfers in the islands
• All shore excursions with an English speaking naturalist guide
  

Not included:

• US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
• US$10 Transit Control Card
• Airfare from mainland Ecuador
• Bottled beverages
• Gratuities
• Cancellation/medical insurance