Celebrity Xploration Galapagos luxury catamaran

Celebrity Xploration_galapagosThe Celebrity Xploration is a new luxury boat that was specifically designed and built to cruise the Galapagos Islands with a deluxe style. Her elegant design provides comfort, superior speed, excellent stability and meets all the latest safety standards.

The luxury catamaran Celebrity Xploration offers comfortable accommodation, ample facilities and amenities of a larger boat while still preserving the relaxed exclusivity of a smaller vessel. You will enjoy of a private and exclusive experience with your friends, family or the group cruising with you.

All cabins on board are well decorating and perform a luxury touch, with a private bathroom, hot water, air conditioning, wall to wall carpeting. All have ocean views with large portrait windows (not portholes). All cabins are a minimum 175 square feet and the main deck rooms have the additional luxury of a private balcony.

The main deck also boasts the dining area and a separate comfortable lounge area complete with plasma TVs, lap tops, DVD player, stereo and library.

The upper deck has a well-stocked bar, Jacuzzi and a beautiful open teak deck area for relaxation, alfresco dining and barbeques.

The huge sundeck is great for dolphin and whale watching or to simply relax and soak up the sun between island excursions. In the evenings there is no better place for star gazing.

You have a crew of 10 + 1 naturalist guide. The crew is friendly, full time, experienced and highly professional. Your guide is guaranteed to be bilingual (minimum fluent English and Spanish) and of the highest standard.

5 NIGHTS / 6 DAYS (SOUTH & WEST)

Day Itinerary
Sat am: Baltra Airport
pm: Sombrero Chino, Santiago Island
Sun am: Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz Island
pm: Rabida Island
Mon am: Port Villamil, Isabela Island
pm: Wall of Tears, Isabela Island
Tue am: Post Office, Floreana Island
pm: Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island
Wed am: Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island
pm: Isla Lobos, San Cristobal Island
Thu am: Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island
pm: Baltra Airport

7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS (ESPAÑOLA)

Day Itinerary
Sat am: Baltra Airport
pm: Sombrero Chino, Santiago Island
Sun am: Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz Island
pm: Rabida Island
Mon am: Port Villamil, Isabela Island
pm: Wall of Tears, Isabela Island
Tue am: Post Office, Floreana Island
pm: Punta Cormorant, Floreana Island
Wed am: Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island
pm: Isla Lobos, San Cristobal Island
Thu am: Charles Darwin Research Station, Santa Cruz Island
pm: Highlands, Santa Cruz Island
Fri am: Punta Suarez, Española Island
pm: Gardner Bay, Española Island
Sat am: Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island
pm: Baltra Airport

7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS (GENOVESA)

Day Itinerary
Sat am: Baltra Airport
pm: Mosquera Island
Sun am: Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island
pm: Bartolome Island
Mon am: Urbina Bay, Isabela Island
pm: Tagus Cove, Isabela Island
Tue am: Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island
pm: Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island
Wed am: Puerto Egas, Santiago Island
pm: Espumilla Beach, Santiago Island
Thu am: Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island
pm: Highlands, Santa Cruz
Fri am: El Barranco, Genovesa Island
pm: Darwin Bay Beach, Genovesa Island
Sat am: North Seymour Island
pm: Baltra Airport

Prices - Individual Rates

Cabin Category
Details

5 Nights / 6 Days

Sat to Thu

7 Nights / 8 Days

Saturday
Regular Season
Low Season
Regular Season
Low Season
Upper deck cabin
All cabins have sea views
$4,750
$4,500
$5,500
$5,250
Main deck cabin
All cabins have private balcony
$5,000
$4,750
$5,750
$5,500

Prices - Charter Rates

  5 Nights / 6 Days
Sat to Thu
7 Nights / 8 Days
Saturday
Regular Season
Low Season
Regular Season
Low Season
16 passengers
$73,050
$69,550
$85,000
$80,900

*Low Season Rates apply for the following dates: January 03 & 10 departures, from August 29 to September 12 and from October 31 to December 12 sailings.

Sun Deck

Upper Deck

Main Deck


Specifications

Category:
  • Luxury Motor Catamaran
Capacity:
  • 16 Passengers
Accommodations:
  • 4 upper deck cabins (min. 175 sq. feet)
  • 4 main deck cabins with private balcony
Safety and Navigation:
  • All equipment meets / exceeds the international SOLAS standard: 2x 20-man life craft, Navnex, 2 GPS, sonar, 2 naval radars, fire detection and prevention systems etc.
Crew:
  • Captain, cook, 5 sailors, and 1 naturalist guide
Speed:
  • 12 knots
Length:
  • 98 ft. (30m)
Beam:
  • 37 ft. (11m)
Draft:
  • 4.6ft. (1,40m)
Gross Tonage:
  • 317 tons.
Main Engines:
  • 2 John Deere 6081 AFM 300 HP
Water Maker :
  • 2000 gallons / day
Exterior:
  • Mature teakwood flooring
Crew:
  • Captain
  • Bilingual Galapagos National Park Naturalist Guide
  • Cruise Manager
  • 8 other crew

Inclusions:

  • All shore excursions with English speaking guides
  • All meals while onboard
  • All soft drinks and juices onboard
  • Welcome Cocktail
  • Complimentary one-time fully stocked minibar in all cabins
  • Complimentary use of snorkeling equipment
  • Complimentary use of 3mm "shorty" wet suits
  • Sharing transfer between the airport in Baltra and the dock upon arrival & departure on Saturday
  • Sharing transfer between P. Ayora and the airport in Baltra upon departure on Thursday

Exclusions:

  • Fuel Surcharge $200 net per person for 5 & 7 night cruises
  • Air tickets to and from the Galapagos Islands
  • Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee $100 per adult / $50 per child under 12
  • Tourist Transit Card TCT $20 per person (adults and children)
  • Guide and crew gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages

Important Observations

  • Prices apply for all 2015 5- & 7-night itineraries
  • Prices are in US Dollars, per person for 5 night (Saturday - Thursday) & 7 night (Saturday - Saturday) cruises
  • Short 5-night cruises are subject to availability
  • During peak season Easter (April 12-19), Christmas (Dec 20-27) and New Year (Dec 27-Jan 03) short 5-night sailings are permitted, however 7-night gross prices REGULAR season plus a surcharge of $400 NET per person apply
  • Cruise prices, Air tickets, Fuel Surcharge, National Park fee and TCT prices are subject to change without prior notice in the event of circumstances beyond our control
  • For short cruises: Private transfers from Puerto Ayora to the airport in Baltra are available at an extra cost: 1 Pax $140 / 2-3 Pax $80 / 4-7 Pax $50 / 8-14 Pax $30 net per person

SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS:

  • Single Supplements are assessed as follows: 1.5 x the above rate.

TRIPLE OCCUPANCY:

  • Triple cabins are not available at the moment - will be implemented soon.

CHILDREN DISCOUNTS:

  • Children are accepted from the age of 7 years old onwards
  • Children under 12 years sharing the cabin with an adult will benefit from 25% discount over the gross rates on all departures except Easter (April 12-19), Christmas (Dec 20-27) and New Year (Dec 27-Jan 03) cruises
  • Children booked in double cabin for single use pay the adult rate