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THE GALAXY YACHT

Guest accommodations: 9 beautiful and comfortable double cabins with lower beds and outside views; 3 on the lower deck, 3 on the main deck and 3 on the upper deck, private bathrooms cold-hot water, air conditioned, hair dryer, telephone in each cabin for internal communication, and high speaker.

Facilities: Dining room, bar and lounge, coffee station with tea, coffee, herbal infusions, and drinkable water all the time, TV and DVD, library and sundeck.You will find a bottle of water in your cabin the first day; you can use it and carry on when you land. This bottle can be refilled with fresh water from the dispenser placed in the lounge.

Lounge services: We offer a variety of table games, videos and books for your enjoyment. Be sure to return the books you borrowed to the lounge at the end of your cruise. Returning them will offer enjoyment to passengers arriving after you.

Bar service: We offer a variety of sodas, cocktails, and liquors; please ask to the barman the list of drinks available on board and the prices, please do not forget to check your bill at the end of your cruise.

SAFETY BOX On board: We offer a safety box in each cabin for your valuable belongings; please do not hesitate to use it and ask the crew members or your guide about it.

Payments on board: We don’t accept credit cards, only cash is accepted during the cruise.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: First class steel – hulled motor yacht
Construction: Guayaquil 2006 – 2007
Length: 35 m
Beam: 7.60 m
Draft: 1.80 m
Capacity: 16 passengers
Crew: 9 members + 1 bilingual guide
Cruising speed: 12 knots
Engines: 2 Caterpilar Motors 440 HP
Water capacity: 4.000 gallons
Diesel capacity: 6.000 gallons
Electric power: 110V and 220V

NAVIGATION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
RAYSTAR 125 GPS, 24 miles RAYMARINE E120 radar, 36 miles RAYMARINE E140 radar, magnetic compass, FURUNO HF radio, UNIDEN VHF radio, ICOM IC M2A radios, RAYMARINE E63069 Eco sounder, EPIRB, horn, thermometer. Two inflatable life raft for 16 passengers each, 20 life jackets (SOLAS I), 10 life jackets (disembark), fire detectors and complete fire system

ITINERARIES - 8 days – 7 nights (Saturday to Saturday) or (Tuesday to Tuesday),
5 days – 4 nights (Tuesday to Saturday), 4 days – 3 nights (Saturday to Tuesday

8 DAYS – 7 NIGHTS - SATURDAY to SATURDAY
Saturday: Baltra: (Airport) / Gemelos - Highlands
Sunday: Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant / Devils Crown Post Office / Mirador de la Baronesa
Monday: Española Island Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez
Tuesday: San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center / Lobos Island
Wednesday: Santa Fe Island / Caleta Tortuga Negra
Thursday: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay / El Barranco
Friday: Sullivan Bay / Bartolome Island
Saturday: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station / Baltra (Airport)

8 DAYS – 7 NIGHTS TUESDAY to TUESDAY
Tuesday: San Cristobal Island (Airport) / Lobos Island
Wednesday: Santa Fe Island / Caleta Tortuga Negra
Thursday: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay / El Barranco
Friday: Sullivan Bay / Bartolome Island
Saturday: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station / Gemelos - Highlands
Sunday: Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant / Devils Crown Post Office / Mirador de la Baronesa
Monday: Española Island Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez
Tuesday: San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center / Airport

5 DAYS – 4 NIGHTS TUESDAY to SATURDAY
Tuesday: San Cristobal Island (Airport) / Lobos Island
Wednesday: Santa Fe Island / Caleta Tortuga Negra
Thursday: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay / El Barranco
Friday: Sullivan Bay / Bartolome Island
Saturday: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station / Baltra (Airport)

4 DAYS – 3 NIGHTS SATURDAY to TUESDAY
Saturday: Baltra: (Airport) / Gemelos - Highlands
Sunday: Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant / Devils Crown Post Office / Mirador de la Baronesa
Monday: Española Island Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez
Tuesday: San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center / Airport