DESCRIPTION: The 44 cabin M/V Santa Cruz, was built exclusively for Galapagos Islands cruising. 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.

RATES FROM:

4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS: $1500,00 USD
5 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS: $2000,00 USD
8 DAYS/ 7 NIGHTS: $3501,00 USD

INCLUDED:
· Accommodation
· All meals
· Island sightseeing
· All guide and lecture services
· Taxes and transfers in the island

NOT INCLUDED:

· Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee: $100,00
· Galapagos INGALA Transit Card $10,00
· Roundtrip airfare to Galapagos
· Tips to crew and staff
· Travel insurance
· Personal expenses

8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS FRIDAY – FRIDAY

DAY 1: FriDAY Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristobal [Chatham] Island) Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal Island)

DAY 2: SaturDAY Punta Suarez (Española (Hood) Island) Disembark at Punta Cormorant (wet landing) at an olivine-crystal

DAY 3: SunDAY Punta Espinoza (Fernandina Island) Punta Vicente Roca (Isla Isabela)

DAY 4: MonDAY Baltra (South Seymour) Island Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) (Santa Cruz Island)

DAY 5: TuesDAY Bartolomé Island Puerto Egas (Santiago (James) Island)

DAY 6: WednesDAY Rabida Island (Jervis) North Seymour Island

DAY 7: ThursDAY Highlands of Santa Cruz Island Charles Darwin Research Station

DAY 8: FriDAY Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal /Chatham Island)

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 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

FACILITIES:

· Glass - bottom boat outings
· Bar - Lounge, Boutique
· Gift Shop
· Email, radio, telephone, and Fax communications.
· PA system.
· Snorkeling Equipment
· Multimedia natural history lectures
· Stargazing Program
· Glass bottom boat
· Jacuzzi
· Reading Room and Natural History Library
· Air conditioned throughout
· Safety boxes
· Hair dryers