Galapagos 7 night cruises - 2008

Luxury boats	Code	Capacity	Vessel	Departures	£ Low	£ High
ISABELA II	GPSISA	40	Motor	Tuesdays	2115	2115
ECLIPSE	GPSECL	48	Motor	Saturdays	2115	2115
PARRANDA	GPSPAR	16	Motor	Saturdays	2090	2090
M/Y GRACE*	GPSPAR	18	Motor	Saturdays	2240	2240
LA PINTA	GPSPIN	48	Motor	Fridays	2325	2325
EVOLUTION	GPSEVO	32	Sails	Saturdays	2040	2040
ALTA	GPSALT	16	Sails	Saturdays	2090	2090
LAMMER LAW	GPSLAM	16	Sails	Saturdays	1905	1905
SANTA CRUZ	GPSSTC	90	Motor	Mon / Fri	1750	1750
GALAPAGOS EXPLORER	GPSEXP	100	Motor	Wed / Sat	1595	1760
CELEBRITY XPEDITION	GPSCEL	92	Motor	Friday	RQ	RQ
LEGEND	GPSLEG	90	Motor	Mon / Thurs	1495	1580

First class boats	Code	Capacity	Vessel	Departures	£ Low	£ High
GALAPAGOS JOURNEY (aka ANAHI)	GPSMAR	16	Catamaran	Tues / Fri	1735	1735
MARY ANNE	GPSMAR	16	Sails	Wednesdays	1585	1745
SAGITTA	GPSSAG	16	Sails	Wednesdays	1480	1640
BELUGA	GPSBEL	16	Motor	Fridays	1515	1685
BEAGLE (née Andando)	GPSBEA	12	Sails	Tuesdays	1430	1430
ERIC, FLAMINGO, LETTY	GPSEFL	20	Motor	Sundays	1415	1415
DIAMANTE	GPSDIA	12	Sails	Wednesdays	1375	1270
CORAL I	GPSCOR1	36	Motor	Wed / Sun	1330	1395
CORAL II	GPSCOR2	20	Motor	Wed / Sun	1330	1395
CACHALOTE	GPSCAC	10	Sails	Wednesdays	1150	1280
MONSERRAT	GPSMON	16	Motor	Thursdays	1110	1110
SAMBA	GPSSAM	12	Motor	Tuesdays	1010	1010

 

Tourist class boats	Code	Capacity	Vessel	Departures	£ Low	£ High
MILLENNIUM	GPSMIL	16	Motor	Thurs / Sun	1140	1140
ESTRELLA DEL MAR	GPSEST	16	Motor	Mon / Fri	1185	1185

 

Cruising:
There are two main types of boat to choose from, the Cruise Ships and the Small Boats.

Cruise Ships
Capacity: up to 100 passengers
Cruise Ships have considerably more space and are more stable in the water, thus better if you suffer badly from sea sickness. They also tend to have more facilities on board and larger cabins. However, bear in mind that you will take it in turn to depart from the ship as there are more people to disembark for shore excursions.
The main cruise ships we recommend are Santa Cruz, Galapagos Explorer, Legend and Celebrity Explorer.


Small Boats
Capacity: 8-40 passengers
Smaller vessels offer a more intimate cruise and avoid the feeling of being on a big cruise liner. There are 3 standards of smaller boat cruising the Galapagos Islands, luxury, first class and tourist class:

Luxury boats usually have two lower berths, some can offer a double bed, and are en-suite with air-conditioning. They have more space, comfort and the best cuisine, enabling you to cruise in style.
First Class boats may have upper and lower berths and the quality is of a good standard. Private shower and toilet are guaranteed.
Tourist boats generally have twin berths, upper and lower only, and usually, but not always, with private facilities. This is very important if you (or your fellow passengers) do not have good sea legs. Space is more limited and you will almost certainly have to climb vertical steps to move from one deck to another.

Sail or Motor?
Sailing the Galapagos is an incredibly romantic idea but the islands are not noted for their winds. If you are on a sailing boat you may well get to cruise under full sail but much of the time you will be under motor.

What’s included in the cruise:
Transfers from Galapagos Airport to and from the boat are included. All meals are included on board and bottled water on most boats. All other drinks are extra, especially alcoholic ones. All guided tours and excursions on the islands are included, accompanied by a bi-lingual naturalist guide. Some boats offer occasional scuba diving for those already certified, at an extra cost. This should be pre-booked before travel. Tips are not included.

Cruise prices:
Flights are not included, we can give you a flight quote depending on your travel dates and preferred carrier. Low and high season dates vary for individual boat operators. Some of the boats offer different cabin types, please contact us for more information.
RQ = price on request.

* M/Y Grace will start sailing in July 2008

Connecting flights from the mainland:
We will dove-tail return flights from Quito into your cruise, please note the route is usually Quito-Guayaquil-Galapagos-Guayaquil-Quito. Return flights cost approximately £260, depending on the dollar/pound exchange rate.

Galapagos Taxes:
A National Park tax of US$100, a Tourist Card costing US$10 and airport tax, US$5, are all payable locally and not included in the cruise costs. (Rates are approximate).

Chartering a boat:
This is a great way for a family or group of friends to travel. Some of the small boats are ideally suited for chartering as they cater for between 8 and 16 passengers. (We can charter the larger boats too if there are more of you). Some of the boats can be chartered at different prices according to the number of passengers, please contact us for prices.

 

 

Notes:

Prices are per person based on double occupancy.

The price shown is a guideline only and may change due to variations in the dollar / pound exchange rate or season. Please contact us for an exact quote based on your requirements.