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About Santa Cruz

The Motor Vessel Santa Cruz was built exclusively for cruising in the Galapagos waters; in 1998 the ship was renovated, having been redesigned and refurbished inside and outside. The luxury ship Santa Cruz has gained reputation for its unique 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 with a capacity of ninety explorers.

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 make a large double bed, as well as six superior 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 dining room, lounge and bar are elegantly appointed, as is the well-stocked library/reading room.

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 capacity of this ship and the features it has, makes it perefect for your incetive tour cruise, conferences and group travel.

Weddings can also be performed on board the Santa Cruz with a phenomenal dining room and exclusive menus, at the same time an unforgettable honeymoon will be accommodated.

Boat Statistics:

 

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

 Prices:

 

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

* High season: April 6 to 13 and December 21 to January 4

Special promotion for October, November and December 2009

20% discount in our 3 and 4 night cruises.

Galapagos round trip ticket and fuel charge

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)

Itinerary

7 NIGHTS ITINERARY

 

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