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Galapagos Cruise - Santa Cruz

The 44 cabin M/V Santa Cruz, built exclusively for Galapagos Islands cruising was completely renovated and refurbished inside and out in 1998. The Santa Cruz has gained worldwide recognition for its excellent standards, including superb service, expert crew, the most knowledgeable multilingual naturalist guides, and menus that feature the very best international cuisine and celebrated Ecuadorian dishes. Capacity is for ninety guests.

Galapagos cruises

DAY

4 DAY ITINERARY

Friday

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristobal [Chatham] Island)
Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal Island)

Saturday

Punta Suarez (Española (Hood) Island)
Punta Cormorant (Floreana Island)

Sunday

Punta Espinoza (Fernandina Island)
Punta Vicente Roca (Isla Isabela)

Monday

Santa Cruz Island and Baltra Island

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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

Other services

  • 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

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  • 2 Master suites double bed + sofa bed
  • 2 Junior suites twin beds + sofa bed
  • 4 Superior cabins twin beds
  • 2 Superior cabins double bed
  • 5 Standard cabins twin beds
  • 1 Standard cabin double bed
  • 1 Standard single cabin
  • 2 Standard Plus Twin beds

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Santa Cruz Yacht 8 Day Itinerary

DAY

MAIN ITINERARY

Monday

Baltra Island
Cerro Dragón (Dragon Hill) (Santa Cruz Island)

Tuesday

Bartolomé Island
Puerto Egas (Santiago (James) Island)

Wednesday

Rabida Island (Jervis)
North Seymour Island

Thursday

Highlands of Santa Cruz Island
Charles Darwin Research Station

Friday

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal (Chatham) Island) 
Cerro Brujo (San Cristobal Island)

Saturday

Punta Suarez (Española (Hood) Island)
Punta Cormorant (Floreana Island)

Sunday

Punta Espinoza (Fernandina Island)
Punta Vicente Roca (Isla Isabela)

Monday

Baltra Island


 

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