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Santa Cruz Cruise Ship

Category: Luxury Class
Departures: Every Monday and Friday
Capacity: 90 passenger

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Facilities & Accommodation

Completely overhauled in 1998 the 237ft. ‘Santa Cruz’ now incorporates similar features to her more expensive rivals. Her itinerary leaves flexibility for a choice of activities and 6 passionate naturalists will soon have you hanging on their every word. A perfect base to relax, socialize and be enlightened on the astonishing Galapagos Islands.

‘Santa Cruz´s’ spacious interior is fully air conditioned and features generous communal spaces. A large bar is complete with dance floor and adjoining natural history library. Nearby elegant dining area offers buffet style breakfast and lunch with an evening meal served to your table. The sundeck with bar provides a fantastic area both night and day ideal for star gazing and whale watching from the comfort of the loungers or the ships Jacuzzi.

A glass bottom boat gives guests a fantastic alternative to snorkeling. Tastefully decorated accommodations for 90 passengers exist across 48 cabins, all with private bathrooms and air conditioning. A range of different cabins are available: single, double, triple, and quadruple. Luxurious ‘Master Suites’ benefit from private balconies. The crew of 52 includes a medical officer on duty 24 hours and of course 6 naturalist guides who will provide you with superb on-deck talks and eye catching lectures.

  • Air Conditioning and Private Bathrooms
  • Jacuzzi, Natural History Library, Dance Floor and Gift Shop
  • Glass Bottom Boat
  • Private Balconies in ‘Master Suites’
  • 24hr. Medical Officer

2010 prices per person starting at:

Description 8 days 5 days 4 days
Boat Deck Junior Suite Twin US$4603 US$2630 US$1973
Boat Deck Master Suite Double US$5299 US$3029 US$2272
Boat Deck Superior Twin/Double US$4396 US$2511 US$1884
Boat Deck Single Standard US$6078 US$3473 US$2604
Boat Deck Standard Plus Twin US$4214 US$2408 US$1806
Boat Deck Twin Standard US$4032 US$2304 US$1728
Main Deck Twin Standard US$3501 US$2000 US$1500
Upper Deck Twin Standard US$3688 US$2107 US$1580

Fuel Surcharge Per Passenger

  • 4D/3N - US$72
  • 5D/4N - US$96
  • 8D/7N - US$168

Twin / Double Cabins for single use have a surcharge of 100% of the price.
Peak Season:March 29 - April 4 / Dec 20 - Jan 2

During Peak Season

  • Expeditions from December 20 to 27 and December 27 to January 3, 2011 will operate as week itineraries only
  • There will be a GROSS surcharge of US$ 130.00 per adult and US$ 100.00 per child
  • No discounts apply

Children Policy

  • Children under 12 sharing cabin with parents, 25% Off. (Applies only to one child per adult paying full fare)
  • Minimum age 6 years old

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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
  • Wet Suites (US$19)

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

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 Aromatherapy Center.

Itinerary 4 days

Friday: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal (Chatham) Island Cerro Brujo San Cristobal (Chatham) Island.
Saturday: Gardner Bay (Española (Hood) Island) Punta Cormorant (Floreana Island)
Sunday: Punta Espinoza (Fernandina Island) Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island)
Monday: Departure

Itinerary 5 days

Monday: Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) (Santa Cruz Island) Baltra Island
Tuesday: Bartolomé Island-Puerto Egas (Santiago (James) Island)
Wednesday: Jervis (Rabida Island) Puerto Ayora ( Santa Cruz Island)
Thursday: Highlands (Santa Cruz Island) North Seymour Island
Friday: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal Island)

Itinerary 8 days

Monday: Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) (Santa Cruz Island) Baltra Island
Tuesday: Bartolomé Island-Puerto Egas (Santiago (James) Island)
Wednesday: Jervis (Rabida Island) Puerto Ayora ( Santa Cruz Island)
Thursday: Highlands (Santa Cruz Island) North Seymour Island
Friday: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal (Chatham) Island Cerro Brujo San Cristobal (Chatham) Island
Saturday: Gardner Bay (Española (Hood) Island) Punta Cormorant (Floreana Island)
Sunday: Punta Espinoza (Fernandina Island) Punta Vicente Roca (Isabela Island)
Monday:5 Departure

NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.

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