About Queen Beatriz
EQ Touring introduces to its fleet the new Queen Beatriz luxury catamaran.
The Queen Beatriz Catamaran offers spacious cabins with private facilities, individual air conditioning and private balconies in the main deck cabins. The suite is located in the upper deck and it allows you to enjoy a nice view of the islands and the sites that you visit during your cruise.
Her comfort, speed and warmly decorated interiors are perfect to enjoy a cruise in the Galapagos Islands while exploring the wildlife offered in this natural sanctuary with the guidance of bilingual category III Naturalist guides.
Boat Statistics:
| Category: |
Luxury Motor Catamaran |
| Capacity: |
16 Passengers |
| Accommodations: |
4 large deluxe double cabins with private balcony in the main deck.
1 suite and 3 standard cabins in th epper deck. |
| 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: |
13 knots |
| Length: |
103 ft. (38m) |
| Beam: |
40 ft. (12,30m) |
| Draft: |
11ft. (1,40m) |
| Gross Tonage: |
315 tons. |
| Main Engines: |
2 350HP Detroit Diesel turbo-charged S60-6062HK |
| Water Maker : |
2000 gallons / day |
| Exterior: |
Mature teakwood flooring |
| Crew: |
Captain
Bilingual Galapagos National Park Naturalist Guide
Cruise Manager
7 other crew |
The M/C QUEEN BEATRIZ has been built to the highest international maritime standards. She is the only vessel in Galapagos Islands that meets all of the following standards:
- Lloyds Register, Rules, and Regulations for the Classification of Special Services Craft.: Multihull & passenger craft - composite materials
- American Bureau of Shipping: passenger craft- multihull – composite materials
- International Association of Classification Societies IACS, Recommendation 47
- International Maritime Organization, IMO: passenger ship
Prices 2009:
Please contact one of our Galapagos Specialists and ask for a free quote for your Galapagos Vacation on board the M/C Queen Beatriz.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE QUEEN BEATRIZ IS WAIVING THE $180 FUEL SURCHARGE.
Cruise Prices Will Include: Galapagos cruises on the Queen Beatriz are in air conditioned cabins with private bath. Two visits to the Galapagos Island each day including all meals and tours, conducted by certified naturalist guides category III.
Cruise Prices Will Not Include: Airfare between Quito or Guayaquil (round-trip) and the Galapagos Islands, (approximate cost $417.00 per person), Galapagos National Park entrance fees, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, tips for naturalist guides and crew or captain, all personal expenses, gifts and purchases on the ship, rental of snorkel equipment and/or travel insurance.
| Itinerary 8 days/7 nights |
| Sunday |
AM: Arrival at Baltra Island
PM: Black turtle cove. |
| Monday |
AM: Post Office in Floreana Island
PM: Cormorant Point in Floreana Island |
Tuesday |
AM: Bahia Gardnert in Espanola Island
PM: Punta Suarez in Espanola Island |
Wednesday
|
AM: Charles Darwin Station in Santa Cruz Island
PM: Parte alta Primicias in Santa Cruz Island |
Thursday |
AM: Cerro Dragon
PM: Rabida Island |
Friday |
AM: Bahia Sullivan
PM: Bartolome Island |
Saturday |
AM: South Plazas Island
PM: Santa Fe Island |
Sunday |
AM: North Seymour Island
PM: Depart for Mainland Ecuador |
*Please note: Itineraries are unlikely to change significantly but are subject to change. Weather, wildlife breeding, instructions from the Galapagos National Park, specific abilities and interests of passengers as well as operational matters may cause your guide or captain to change the times or nature of visits. Your guide will always endeavor to select the best itinerary within these limits.