The 44 cabin M/V Santa Cruz was built exclusively as a Galapagos cruise. It offers excellent standards, including superb service, expert crew, the most knowledgeable multilingual naturalist guides and international cuisine. The entire ship is air-conditioned. A carefully planned itinerary includes the Galapagos’ main highlights plus a flexible program allowing guests to enjoy several alternatives for their daily activities.

Included:

• 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

•           Use of all amenities on board

•           Use of snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins)

•           Use of wetsuits

•           Use of airport VIP lounges. (Quito & Guayaquil)

• Airport assistance (Quito, Guayaquil and Galapagos Islands)

Not included:

• Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee

•           Galapagos Transit Control Card

•           Roundtrip airfare to Galapagos

•           Tips to crew and staff

•           Travel insurance

•           Personal expenses

8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS ITINERARY A FRIDAY – FRIDAY

Day 1 Friday: San Cristobal Puerto Baquerizo Moreno’s Airport and Cerro Brujo

Day 2 Saturday: Española Punta Suarez – Floreana Punta Cormoran

Day 3 Sunday: Fernandina Punta Espinoza – Isabela Punta Vicente Roca

Day 4 Monday: Baltra – Santa Cruz Dragon Hill

Day 5 Tuesday: Bartolome – Santiago Puerto Egas

Day 6 Wednesday: Rabida – North Seymour

Day 7 Thursday: Santa Cruz Highlands and Charles Darwin Research Station

Day 8 Friday: San Cristobal Puerto Baquerizo Moreno’s Airport

8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS  ITINERARY B MONDAY – MONDAY

Day 1 Monday: Baltra’s Airport – Santa Cruz Dragon Hill

Day 2 Tuesday: Bartolome – Santiago Puerto Egas

Day 3 Wednesday: Rabida Island – North Seymour Island

Day 4 Thursday: Santa Cruz Highlands and Charles Darwin Research Station

Day 5 Friday: San Cristobal Interpretation Center and Cerro Brujo

Day 6 Saturday: Española Punta Suarez – Floreana Punta Cormoran

Day 7 Sunday: Fernandina Punta Espinoza – Isabela Punta Vicente Roca

Day 8 Monday: Baltra’s Airport

5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS ITINERARY MONDAY – FRIDAY

Day 1 Monday: Baltra’s Airport – Santa Cruz Dragon Hill

Day 2 Tuesday: Bartolome – Santiago Puerto Egas

Day 3 Wednesday: Rabida Island – North Seymour Island

Day 4 Thursday: Santa Cruz Highlands and Charles Darwin Research Station

Day 5 Friday: San Cristobal Puerto Baquerizo Moreno’s Airport

4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS ITINERARY FRIDAY – MONDAY

Day 1 Friday: San Cristobal Puerto Baquerizo Moreno’s Airport and Cerro Brujo

Day 2 Saturday: Española Punta Suarez – Floreana Punta Cormoran

Day 3 Sunday: Fernandina Punta Espinoza – Isabela Punta Vicente Roca

Day 4 Monday: Santa Cruz – Baltra´s Airport

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Construction : Bilbao, Spain, 1979
• Reconstruction : Talcahuano, Chile, 1998
• 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 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