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The only ship built for Galapagos Islands cruising, M/V Santa Cruz is a luxury vessel offering superb service, a highly experienced crew, including on-board naturalists, and fine international cuisine highlighted with celebrated Ecuadorian dishes.
Completely renovated in 1998, the ship has just 46 cabins. On the Boat Deck there are two and suites with double beds and a private balcony and two junior suites with twin beds.
Four Superior-Class cabins have twin or double bed that, together with the remaining Standard cabins on the upper and main decks, offer several options of accommodation, all meeting the same standard for comfort and style. The sundeck features a bar and Jacuzzi, along with a comfortable observation platform for dolphin and whale watching.

Facilities on Board

Technical Features

Capacity 90 passengers
2 Master Suites, fully air conditioned
2 Junior Suites, fully air conditioned
4 superior doube cabins, fully air conditioned
2 superior double cabins, fully air conditioned
7 standard twin cabins, fully air conditioned
1 standard double cabin, fully airconditioned
110 V / 220 V
Bar - Salon
Boutique
Library
Jacuzzi
Central air conditioning
Electricity 110 V / 220 V
Dining Room
Medical service
Snorkeling

built in Bilbao, Spain 1979
rebuilt in Talcahuano, Chile 1998
1675 tons
72,35 m / 237,3 feet length
Beam 11,85 m (38,86 feet)
Crew 52
6 multilingual naturalist guides
13 knots speed
2 motores Sulzer, 1620 HP each
desalination plant on board
2 Liferafts, 16 passengers each
2 Liferafts, 10 passengers each
5 Disembark zodiacs
GPS / Ecosounder / Radars
Gyro Compass, Autopilot
Classification ABS+A1E+AMS
#7907853 SOLAS
Automatic Fire alarm

Cruise "A" 4 Days/3 Nights -- Friday- Monday Cruise Map

MON	a.m.	Arrival to Baltra airport
	p.m.	Isla Lobo (San Cristobal), Ochoa beach (San Cristobal)
TUE	a.m.	Bartolome Island
	p.m.	Puerto Egas (Santiago)
WED	a.m.	Datwin Bay (Genovesa)
	p.m.	North Seymour
THU	a.m.	Charles Darwin Station - Departure from Baltra Airport
	p.m.	For Cruise "C" - Visit the Highlands (Santa Cruz)

Cruise "B" 5 Days/4 Nights -- Monday - Friday

THU	a.m.
	p.m.	Arrive to Baltra Airport - Charles Darwin Station
FRI	a.m.	Caleta Tagus (Isabela)
	p.m.	Espinoza Point (Fernandina)
SAT	a.m.	Urbina Bay (Isabela)
	p.m.	Moreno Point (Isabela)
SUN	a.m.	Gardner Bay (Espanola)
	p.m.	Suarez Point (Espanola)
SUN	a.m.	Visit the Interpretation Center - Departure Baltra Airport

Cruise "B" 8 Days/7 Nights -- Monday - Monday -- Friday - Friday

Cruise Rates per Person

Reservation Santa Cruz


Accomodation	4 day/3 nights	5 days/4 nights	8 days/7 nights
Boat Deck Junior Suite twin	1861 US $	2481 US $	4342 US $
Boat Deck Twin Standard	1630 US $	2174 US $	3804 US $
Upper Deck Twin Standard	1491 US $	1988 US $	3479 US $
Main Deck Twin Standard	1415 US $	1887 US $	3303 US $
Inside Double Upper Deck	1340 US $	1786 US $	3126 US $

Reservation Santa Cruz

Flight Costs (not included in Cruise rates)

Quito - Galapagos - Quito 409 US $

Quito - Galapagos - Guayaquil 387 US $

Guayaquil - Galapagos - Guayaquil 362 US $

National Park Galapagos entrance fee
100 US $

Flight costs and taxes - subject to change without notice

Cruise Rate includes:

Transfer airport Baltra - Galapagos Yacht - Airport Baltra
Accomodation on board
All meals
Guided excursions on Islands
Tax

Cruise Rate do not include:

Transfer airport Quito - Hotel - Quito (or Guayaquil)
Flight to/from Galapagos
Galapagos National Park entrance fee
Drinks and Bar
Personal spendings
Diving or snorkeling equipment