Queen of Galapagos Motor Catamaran

This is definitely the  most comfortable, elegant  and luxurious catamaran cruise ship in the Galapagos Islands.
This small 16 passengers vessel is marked by wide-open spaces. The cabins, living rooms and bathrooms are, elegant and comfortable with great balconies providing stunning views through your journey along this archipelago full of wildlife, unique landscapes and unforgettable memories.

The Queen of Galapagos has a powerful engine (800 HP) that makes of your cruise one of fast navegation while also provides high performance.
Ideal for private charters, family vacations and friends reunions or just a scientific expedition, the Queen of Galapagos generously lends itself to an intimate environment.

This luxury catamaran has a big and spacious suite (owner’s suite), a double matrimonial cabin and 7 double cabins with twin beds; all of them have a private bath with a hot tub. Each cabin also has full air conditioning and temperature control and all of them have huge picture windows that allow you to have a wonderful view of the Islands while you are resting in your cabins. There is plenty of space on board where you will find a workspace for reviewing your day's travels or referencing field guides for information about wild life in the Galapagos Islands.

As part of the 8 crew members on board the Queen of Galapagos has a Category III Naturalist Guide who will be in charge of your visits to each island in the itinerary and will give you all the information you need and want to know in a very educative way for all kind of interests from a general and descriptive information to very scientific points of view, bringing the animal lover and ecologist in all of us. The true entertainment is the Darwinian experience.

Itinerary "A" - 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS

Day Itinerary
Mon am: Fly to San Cristobal Island
pm: Lobos Island
Tue am: Plazas Islands
pm: North Seymour Island
Wed am: Chinese Hat
pm: Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island
Thu am: Charles Darwin Station, Santa Cruz Island
pm: Highlands, Santa Cruz Island
Fri am: Cormorant Point, Floreana Island
pm: Post Office Bay, Floreana Island
Sat am: Suarez Point, Española Island
pm: Gardner Bay, Española Island
Sun am: Witch Hill, San Cristobal Island
pm: Sleeping Lion, San Cristobal Island
Mon am: Interpretation Center, San Cristobal Island
pm: San Cristobal Airport

Itinerary "B" - 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS

Day Itinerary
Mon am: Fly to San Cristobal Island
pm: Galapaguera, San Cristobal Island
Tue am: Santa Fe Island
pm: Black Turtle Cove, Santa Cruz Island
Wed am: Espumilla Beach, Santiago Island
pm: Egas Port, Santiago Island
Thu am: Darwin Bay
pm: El Barranco, Genovesa Island
Fri am: Bartolome Island
pm: Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island
Sat am: Rabida Island
pm: Dragon Hill, Santa Cruz Island
Sun am: Charles Darwin, Santa Cruz Islands
pm: Highlands, Santa Cruz Islands
Mon am: El Junco, San Cristobal Island
pm: Return to mainland Ecuador

Type 8 Days 5 Days 4 Days
Main Deck or Upper Deck USD $4,099 USD $2,699 USD 2,299
Suite Cabin Matrimonial USD 4,599 USD 3,199 USD 2,799

Main Deck

Upper Deck

Master Deck


Specifications

Type:
  • Motor Catamaran
Year:
  • 2007
Category:
  • Firts Class
Capacity:
  • 16 passengers
L.O.A.:
  • 90 feet
Beam:
  • 28 feet
Cruising Speed:
  • 9 knots
Electronic Equipment:
  • Radar Furuno FR-1510 Mark III
  • Radar Arpa Furuno FR-2125
  • Navtrac GPS
  • Shipmate Sat
  • Navigator
  • Echo sounder
  • Simrad
  • Giro Compass Anschuts
  • fire alarm Salwico
  • GMDSS Raytheon Radio
  • Sat. phone Trane and Trane.
Certificate of safety and navigation:
  • ISM Certificate
  • SOLAS Passenger Certificate
  • Load Line
  • Marpol (prevention of pollution)
  • Classification RINA (Registro Italiano Navale)
Accommodation:
  • 1 suite and 8 luxury cabins with private bathroom and hot tubs.
Crew:
  • 7 crew members and 1 naturalist bilingual guide

Inclusions:

  • Cabin accommodation
  • all meals while onboard (starting with lunch on the first day of the cruise and ending with breakfast on the last day of the cruise)
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Wetsuits
  • Water, coffee & tea

Exclusions:

  • Roundtrip Galapagos airfare (must be bought through us)
  • Galapagos National Park Fee
  • Galapagos Ingala Card
  • Drinks onboard
  • Transfers from hotel to airport before or after Galapagos flight
  • Gratuities to guides and crew
  • Purchases onboard
  • Travel insurance
  • Ecuador departure tax

Important Observations

  • Prices are based on double occupancy
  • Discount for children under 12 years old: 20%
  • Single supplement: 70%
  • Child discount: 30%
  • Under 12 years of age at time of cruise.
  • High season: April 23 - 30, July 2 - Aug 6, Nov 19 – 26, Dec 24 - Jan 7