Luxury Cruises

Evolution

Evolution Cruise Ship

Category: Luxury Class
Departures: Saturday
Capacity: 32 passenger

Evolution gives you the feeling of going on board a ship that brings back memories of travels to far away and exotic lands. She looks as boats did in the 1920's but brings the levels of comfort and safety of today.

Facilities & Accommodation
Accommodations 16 cabins & 3 Suites for up to 32 passengers with private facilities 9 Cabins on Cormoran deck / 4 Cabins on the Lower darwin deck / 3 suites on Albatross deck. The cruise have a comfort Equipment Air Renewal System, Air conditioning throughout, TC / CD / VHS, 2 sundecks, 2 bars, library, saloon, boutique, infirmary with MD on board, small pool, reception area, al fresco and inside dining, snorkeling equipment, Kayaks, scuba.

Additional Information

Rates include:

• All meals, guides and activities throughout the cruise
• All non-alcoholic beverages consumed onboard
• Use of snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuit)

Not included:

• US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
• Galapagos Transit Control Card (US10)
• Airfare from mainland Ecuador
• Alcoholic beverages consumed onboard
• Gratuities
• Cancellation/medical insurance
• Fuel Surcharge

Specifications

• Type: Cruise Ship / Expedition Vessel
• L.O.A.: 192 feet / 58.5 meters
• Beam: 29 feet / 8.9 meters
• Draft: 10.5 feet / 3.2 meters
• Engines: Caterpillar 3512 T1TA 1300hp
• Generators: Northern Lights 150 KVA
• Builder: Kanasashi Shipyard
• Speed: 10 / 12 knots
• Communication Equipment: SAT Phone / UHF / VHF radios
• Electricity: 110 volts AC / 60 Hz
• Crew: 18 plus up to 2 naturalists guides & 1 tour leader

Itinerary 8 days

Saturday
A.M. Arrival at San Cristobal Galapagos - Visitor's Center
P.M. San Cristobal: Cerro Brujo

Sunday
A.M. Hood (Española) Island: Punta Suarez
P.M. Hood (Española) Island: Garner Bay

Monday
A.M. Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Island: Charles Darwin Research Station
P.M. Santa Cruz: Highlands

Tuesday
A.M. Santiago (San Salvador, James) Island: James Bay
P.M. Bartolome (Bartholomew) Island: Pinnacle Rock

Wednesday
A.M. Tower: Prince Phillip's Steps
P.M. Tower (Genovesa) Island: Darwin Bay

Thursday
A.M. Fernandina (Narborough) Island: Punta Espinosa
P.M. Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Tagus Cove

Friday
A.M. North Seymour (Seymour Norte) Island
P.M. Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Island: Black Turtle Cove

Saturday
A.M. San Cristobal: Kicker Rock
P.M. Depart for Mainland Ecuador

PRICES:
Darwin Deck: Staterooms 1-4 $ 4395.00 Per person
Cormorant Deck: Stateroom 4 $ 4395.00 Per person
Cormorant Deck: Staterooms 1-3,5-9 $ 4895.00 Per person
Albatross Deck: Suites 2 & 3 $ 5295.00 Per person
Albatross Deck: Master Suite 1 $5695.00 Per person

Grace

Grace Motor Sailor

8 Days / 7 Nights Cruise

Category: Luxury Class
Departures: Every Saturday
Capacity: 16 passenger

The vessel was originally commissioned in 1928 and served for the British navy during WW2, playing an important role at Dunkirk.

Facilities & Accommodation
Main salon equipped with a bar, TV/Video system and stereo system. Interior dining room & Al-fresco dining area. Sundeck with bar. Jacuzzi and sun chairs. Spacious staterooms of up to 19 square meters (200 square feet) with private bathrooms, individual climate controls, safe boxes, telephones and plenty of storage space for clothing and luggage.
M/Y Grace's stellar past includes ownership by millionaire tycoons like Sir George Tilley and Aristotle Onassis, a brief stint in the British navy and the vacation home of guests recognized worldwide, including Winston Churchill.

Additional Information

Rates include:

• All meals, guides and activities throughout the cruise
• All non-alcoholic beverages consumed onboard
• Use of snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuit)

Not included:

• US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
• Galapagos Transit Control Card (US10)
• Airfare from mainland Ecuador
• Alcoholic beverages consumed onboard
• Gratuities
• Cancellation/medical insurance
• Fuel Surcharge

Specifications

• Type: Motor Yacht
• Navigation equipment: 24 mile Furuno radar. 24 mile Si-tex radar, GPS Satellite Navigator, depthfinders, speed and distance log, compasses, barometer, forward looking echo sounder.
• Safety Equipment: EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), 2 x 12 person Vicking open sea life rafts, life jackets, flares and signals, fire extinguishing system. In short, safety equipment on board either meets or exceeds USA Coast Guard Regulations.
• Comfort Equipment: 800 gal/day watermaker, air-conditioning throughout, icemaker, stereo, TV, VCR, DVD
• Communication Equipment: VHF radio, SSB radio, Satellite Phone
• Electricity: 110 volts AC / 60 Hz
• L.O.A.: 145 feet / 44 meters
• Beam: 7 feet / meters
• Engines: 2 x 650 Twin Deutz
• Generators: 2 x 35 KVA New Age / Cummins
• Builder: Camper & Nicholson: Southampton, England
• Speed: 12 knots
• Accomodations: 1 Master Suite
          3 Ocean View Suites
          5 Premium Staterooms
• Crew: 10 plus up to 2 naturalist guides & 1 cruise director

Itinerary 8 days

Saturday
Morning: Arrival to San Cristobal Island
Afternoon: San Cristobal: Isla Lobos

Sunday
Morning: Hood (Española) Island: Gardner Bay
Afternoon: Hood (Española) Island: Punta Suarez

Monday
Morning: Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant
Afternoon: Floreana Island: Post Office Bay & Devil's Crown

Tuesday
Morning: Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Island: Charles Darwin Research Station
Afternoon: Santa Cruz Island: Highlands

Wednesday
Morning: Tower (Genovesa) Island: Darwin Bay
Afternoon: Tower Prince Phillip's Steps

Thursday
Morning: Fernandina (Narborough) Island: Punta Espinosa
Afternoon: Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Punta Vicente Roca

Friday
Morning: Bartolome (Bartholomew) Island: Pinnacle Rock & Overlook
Afternoon: North Seymour Island

Saturday
Morning: Depart for Mainland Ecuador

PRICES:
Carolina Deck: Staterooms 3-5 $ 5195.00 Per person
Carolina Deck: Staterooms 1 &2 $ 5495.00 Per person
Albert Deck: Twin Suites 2 & 3 $ 5495.00 Per person
Albert Deck: Master Suites 1 & 4 $ 5945.00 Per person

La Pinta

La Pinta Cruise Ship

8 Days / 7 Nights Cruise

Category: Luxury Class
Departures: Every Friday
Capacity: 48 passenger

Facilities & Accommodation
Situated over three decks are bar/saloon, dining room, natural history library, sky bar, sundeck, Jacuzzi and gym. Her interior is airy and welcoming featuring generous windows. With a maximum capacity of 48 guests and a crew of 25 plus 3 certified naturalists, service is extremely efficient.

To assure your children get as much out of ‘La Pinta’ as you do there are special activities and the “Young Pirates” program (7-12 years), keeping children entertained as well as educated.

A healthy and light menu is on offer, incorporating the best of Ecuadorian and international cuisine. Children´s and vegetarian options are also available.

Cabins are tastefully decorated and well lit featuring large panoramic windows, air conditioning and fully equipped bathrooms. Some cabins have the option to be connected, accommodating for families. Triple cabins are also available.

‘La Pinta´s’ owners strive to preserve the environment in which she operates and run a Galapagos Foundation, working towards the preservation of the islands ecosystems.

• Luxurious Yet Relaxed
• Panoramic Windows
• Featuring Library, Jacuzzi and
• “Young Pirates” program for 7-12 year olds
• Connected to the a Galapagos Foundation, Preserving Ecosystems

Additional Information

Rates include:

• All meals
• Transfers in the islands
• Transfers to and from Quito or Guayaquil airport to the main hotel
• All shore excursions with an English speaking naturalist guide

Not included:

• US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
• Galapagos Transit Control Card (US10)
• Airfare from mainland Ecuador
• Bottled beverages
• Gratuities
• Cancellation/medical insurance
• Fuel Surcharge net per passenger US$203

Specifications

• Built: 1983
• Refurbished: 2007
• Length: 63 meters (207 feet)
• Beam: 12 meters (39.37 feet)
• Gross Tonnage: 1541
• Speed: 12-14 knots
• Capacity: 48 guests
• Cabins: 24 outside cabins, all similar, in the same deck
• Approximate size: 15 square meters (162 square feet)
• Guides: 3 Certified Galápagos Naturalists
• Crew: 25 plus M.D Officer

Itinerary 8 days

Friday
Arrival at San Cristobal Galapagos Puerto Baquerizo Moreno / Isla Lobos and Playa Ochoa

Saturday
North Seymour Island / Cerro Dragon (Santa Cruz Island)

Sunday
Post office bay / Punta carmorant (Floreana Island)

Monday
Punta Moreno (Isabela Island) / Punta Espinoza (Fernandina Island)

Tuesday
Highlands of Santa Cruz Islands / Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island)

Wednesday
Bartolomé Island / Rábida Island

Thursday
Gardner bay (Española Island) / Punta Suarez (Española Island)

Friday
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristobal Island)

PRICES:
Twin / Double Cabin $ 4656.00 Per person
Single Cabin $ 6984.00 Per person

• *Only 3 cabins are available for single use
• Twin / Double Cabins for single use have a surcharge of 100% of the price.
• ***Peak Season: April 10-17 / December 18-January 4
• Fuel surcharge per guest: US$ 203
• There will be a GROSS surcharge of US$200.00 per adult and US$ 130.00 per child

Nina

Nina Luxury Catamaran

Category: Luxury Class
Departures: Tuesdays
Capacity: 16 passenger

Nina is the first of the brand new Kat-700 luxury catamaran series and is the most modern vessel in the Galapagos Islands.

Facilities & Accommodation
Indoor dining area and outside Al-fresco dining. Comfortable lounge area and library complete with plasma TVs, lap tops (No internet service), DVD player and stereo. Upper deck with a well-stocked bar. Open teak deck area for relaxation, dining and barbeques. Sundeck with Jacuzzi.

Additional Information

Rates include:

• Top quality bilingual local guide throughout the cruise and land excursions
• Dedicated onboard cruise manager
• All meals on board, bottled water and sodas
• Welcome cocktail
• Complimentary bottle of champagne and fruit basket
• Use of all amenities on board (lap tops, etc), snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins), and wetsuits
• Airport assistance (Quito, Guayaquil and Galapagos Islands) and use of airport VIP lounges. (Quito & Guayaquil)
• Complimentary Trip and planning service for all your needs in the region
• Transfers in the islands
• Hair Dryer in all cabins

Not included:

• US$100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
• Galapagos Transit Control Card (US10)
• Fuel Surcharge
• Roundtrip airfare to Galapagos
• Tips to crew and staff
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses
• Cancellation/medical insurance

Specifications

• Year of construction: November 2008
• Category: Luxury class
• Type: Motor catamaran
• Length: 103 feet / 31.45 mts
• Beam: 40 feet / 12.30 mts
• Draft: 4.6 feet / 1.40 mts
• Gross Tonnage: 360 tons
• Capacity: 16 passengers
• Accomodation:
          8 large deluxe double cabins with private balcony (min 200 square feet (18.7 square mts))
          2 large deluxe single cabins with private balcony (168 square feet (15.7 square mts))
• Main Engines: 2 350HP MTU (Detroit Diesel) turbo-charged S60-6062HK
• Max Speed: 13 knots
• Water Maker: 2000 gallons / day
• Exterior: Mature Teakwood flooring
• Crew: Captain, Bilingual Galapagos National Park Naturalist Guide, Cruise Manager, 8 other crew
• Safety & Navigation: All equipment meets / exceeds the international SOLAS standard: 2x 20-man life craft, Navnex, 2 GPS, sonar, 2 naval radars, fire detection and prevention systems etc.

Itinerary 8 days

Saturday
Am: Arrival in Baltra and transfer to the boat
Pm: Bartolomé

Sunday
Am: Isabela: Vicente Roca Point
Pm: Fernandina: Espinosa Point

Monday
Santiago Island
Am: Puerto Egas
Pm: Rabida Island - Playa Roja

Tuesday
Am: Isla Lobos
Pm: La Galapaguera or Interpretation Center

Wednesday
Española island
Am: Suárez Point
Pm: Gardner Bay

Thursday
Floreana island
Am: Champion & Punta Cormorant
Pm: Post Office Bay

Friday
Am: Charles Darwin Research Station
Pm: Islas Plaza

Saturday
North Seymour
Baltra and transfer back to the airport

PRICES:
High Season (Jun to Aug/ December) $ 5295.00 Per person
Low Season (Jan to May, Sep to Nov) $ 4695.00 Per person

Galapagos Legend

Legend Cruise Ship

Category: Luxury Class
Departures: Monday – Thursday (4 days) Thursday-Monday (5 days) Monday – Monday (8 days)
Capacity: 90 passenger

Facilities & Accommodation
The 301ft. ‘Galapagos Legend’ was renovated in 2001, 2004 and 2007. She cruises at an impressive 15 knots, incorporates over 1800 square meters of social areas and houses a multitude of features to provide you with comfort, entertainment and education.

Equipped for pure relaxation make use of the sauna, spa or Jacuzzi. Get your blood pumping with the ships swimming pool, running track and exercise equipment. Younger passengers can enjoy ‘kids corner’ playground, mini cinema, and a range of books and videos available in the library.

A huge lounge featuring panoramic windows and bar is an excellent place to mingle with your fellow seafarers. Sample the chef’s innovative dishes either al fresco or within the nautically decorated dining room. If you’re feeling hungry in between meals take advantage of the 24 hr. room service.

45 stylish and practically designed cabins accommodate 100 guests. The classically decorated and air conditioned accommodations are complete with mini bars. ‘Moon Deck’ cabins feature private balconies.

Your ship is operated by a dedicated crew of 60, including 7 multilingual guides and 24hr. doctor.

Features Include:

• Sauna, Spa, Jacuzzi, Swimming Pool, Running Track, Exercise Equipment, ‘Kids Corner’ Playground, Mini Cinema, Library and Conference Room
• Air Conditioning, Private Bathrooms and Mini Bars
• 24hr. Room Service and Doctor
• 7 Naturalist Guides

Additional Information

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 Galapagos Transit Control Card
• Airfare from mainland Ecuador
• Bottled beverages
• Gratuities
• Cancellation/medical insurance

Specifications

• Built in: Germany-Howaldts-Werke, Hamburg
• Totally converted in: 2001
• Gross tonnage: 2746
• Length: 91.50 mts
• Beam: 14.30 mts
• Speed: Maximum 19.0 knots, cruise speed 15 knots
• Life boats: 2 for 58 passengers each
• Life rafts: 10 for 25 passengers each
• Dinghies: 5 units for visits to the islands
• Crew: 60 plus a physician
• Guides: 6 top naturalist guides

Itinerary 4 days

Monday: a.m. Baltra Airport / p.m. North Seymour

Tuesday: a.m. Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz) / p.m. Cormorant Point (Floreana)

Wednesday: a.m. Suarez Point (Española) / p.m. Interpretation Center (San Cristóbal)

Thursday: a.m. Carrion Point, Baltra Airport

Itinerary 5 days

Thursday: a.m. Baltra Airport / p.m. Bartolomé Island

Friday: a.m. Urbina Bay (Isabela ) / p.m. Espinosa Point (Fernandina)

Saturday: a.m. Puerto Egas (Santiago) / p.m. Rábida Island

Sunday: a.m. Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz) / p.m. Highlands (Santa Cruz)

Monday: a.m. Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz) / p.m. Baltra Airport

Itinerary 8 days

Monday: a.m. Baltra Airport / p.m. North Seymour

Tuesday: a.m. Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz) / p.m. Cormorant Point (Floreana)

Wednesday: a.m. Suarez Point (Española) / p.m. Interpretation Center (San Cristóbal)

Thursday: a.m. Carrion Point / p.m. Bartolomé Island

Friday: a.m. Urbina Bay (Isabela ) / p.m. Espinosa Point (Fernandina)

Saturday: a.m. Puerto Egas (Santiago) / p.m. Rábida Island

Sunday: a.m. Charles Darwin Station (Santa Cruz) / p.m. Highlands (Santa Cruz)

Monday: a.m. Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz) / p.m. Baltra Airport

PRICES: