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Santa Cruz - Cruise Ship
The M/V Santa Cruz has 44 cabins, built exclusively for cruising in the Galapagos Islands she was completely renovated in 1998, having been redesigned and refurbished inside and out. The Santa Cruz has gained worldwide reputation for its standards, including luxury service, professional crew members, category III multilingual naturalist/guides and menus that feature the very best international cuisine and celebrated Ecuadorian dishes. Its capacity is for ninety guests.
Among the new features are two luxury master suites on the boat deck, each equipped with a double bed and a balcony, and two junior suites with twin beds that can be joined to form a large double, as well as six Santa Cruzsuperior class cabins with twin beds. All the cabins and bathrooms on deck have been renovated. Apart from that, the cabins now offer more choices among single, double, triple, and quadruple accomodation. Other new features include a lengthened sundeck, a new deck bar and a jacuzzi, as well as an observation deck for whale and dolphin watching.
The Sun Deck features a bar and Jacuzzi, along with the observation platform for dolphin and whale watching. The dining room, lounge and bar are elegantly appointed, as is the well-stocked library/reading room. As an alternative to snorkeling, the glass-bottom boat offers another opportunity to observe the marine life.
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. In essence, an expedition to the best National Park, aboard the only ship exclusively built for exploring the Galapagos.
The Santa Cruz motor vessel is offering a free air ticket to the Galapagos Islands when you purchase a 7 night cruise. This offer applies only until march 31, 2010. feel free to call a destination specilalist and ask for the last especials on this ship.
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Important Information
- Category: Luxury Yacht (High-End Cruise)
- Capacity: 90 Passengers
- Accommodations: 44 cabins, all with private facilities and fully air-conditioned
- On board: sun deck, bar, jacuzzi, observation deck
- Crew: 52, including Captain, cook, resident physician and 6 multilingual naturalist guides
- Speed: 13 knots
- Length: 237 ft. (72m)
- Electricity: 110 in all cabins
7 NIGHTS ITINERARY
Day |
Time |
|---|---|
Monday |
AM: Fly from Quito or Guayaquil to
Baltra Island and board the M/V Santa Cruz PM: Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island |
Tuesday |
AM: Bartolome Island PM: Puerto Egas, Santiago Island (James Island) |
Wednesiday |
AM: Rabida Island (Jervis) PM: North Seymour Island |
Thursday |
AM: HIghlands of Santa Cruz Island PM: Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island |
Friday |
AM: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island PM: Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island |
Saturday |
AM: Punta Suarez, Espanola Island PM: Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island |
Sunday |
AM: Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island PM: Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island |
Monday |
AM: Baltra PM: Fly from Baltra Island to Quito or Guayaquil |
Santa Cruz Deckplan
High season: April 6 to 13 and December 21 to January 4
| Year Around | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Types of Suites & Decks |
4 Days/ 3 Nights |
5 Days / 4 Nights |
8 days / 7 Nights |
Boat deck master suite double |
$2,272 |
$3,029 |
$5,299 |
Boat deck junior suite twin |
$1,973 |
$2,630 |
$4,603 |
Boat deck superior twin/double |
$1,884 |
$2,511 |
$4,396 |
Boat deck single standar |
$2,604 |
$3,473 |
$6,078 |
Boat deck standard plus twin |
$1,806 |
$2,408 |
$4,214 |
Boat deck twin standard |
$1,728 |
$2,304 |
$4,032 |
Upper deck twin standard |
$1,580 |
$2,107 |
$3,688 |
Inside single see upper deck |
$1,533 |
$2,039 |
$3,394 |
Main deck twin standard |
$1,500 |
$2,000 |
$3,501 |
FUEL SURCHARGE |
$72 |
$96 |
$168 |
The Santa Cruz motor vessel is offering a free air ticket to the Galapagos Islands when you purchase a 7 night cruise. This offer applies only until march 31, 2010. feel free to call a destination specilalist and ask for the last especials on this ship.
Please Note: These prices are subject to change without notice. Prices shown in U.S. dollars. There is a $100.00 per person surcharge for high season departures. Children under 12 pay a $75.00 surcharge for high season departures. Children between the ages of 6 and 11, receive a 25% discount off the adult rate (based on one child per cabin). The single supplement is 100%.
Galapagos Rates Include:
Accommodations, all meals, island sightseeing, naturalist guides and lecture services in English/Spanish (guiding in other languages upon request for groups larger than 10 guests: German, French, Italian), snorkeling gear, taxes and transfers in the islan
Transfer from main hotels in Quito (Hilton Colon, Swissôtel, Marriott, Dann Carlton) and in Guayaquil (Hilton Colon, Oro Verde, Hampton Inn, Sheraton) to airport for flights to / from Galápagos are included in these rates. To coordinate these transfers we must have guest's hotel contact.
Galapagos Rates DO NOT Include:
- Wet Suits available for rent, NET rate $ 19 per expedition
- Air transportation to / from Galápagos please see rates below.
- Galápagos National Park entrance fee (US $100 subject to change without previous notice).
- Migration Control Card (US $10 subject to change without previous notice).
- Gratuities, bar, gifts and additional items.
IMPORTANT NOTES :
- EQ Touring guarantees air space to and from the Galapagos Islands.
- Galapagos Itineraries are subject to change due to weather, logistical or operational reasons.
- All rates are subject to change. FUEL SURCHARGE APPLIES
(See POLICIES SHEET for booking, payment and cancellation policies for FITs and GROUPS)
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