Trip at a Glance
Overview
The luxury catamaran Athala II was specifically designed to cruise the Galapagos Islands in style. The elegant design provides enhanced comfort, superior speed, and excellent stability while meeting all the latest safety standards.
The Athala II is unrivalled in its presentation of the generous accommodation and amenities of a larger boat while still preserving the relaxed exclusivity of a smaller vessel. All cabins on board have air conditioning and feature portrait windows (not portholes). The main deck rooms also have the additional luxury of a private balcony.
Key Features:
Built exclusively for Galapagos cruising,Many common areas and Jacuzzi,Luxurious private rooms,Bilingual naturalist guide,Fully carbon neutral cruise
Technical Specifications:
Year of construction : April 2007
Type : luxury motor catamaran
Draft : 4.6 feet / 1.40 m
Gross tonnage : 320 tons
Length : 98 feet / 30 m
Beam : 37 feet / 11 m
Capacity : 16 passengers
Accommodation
Main deck : 4 main deck cabins with private balcony
Upper deck : 4 upper deck cabins (min. 175 sq. feet)
Main Engines : 2 John Deere 6081 AFM 300 HP
Max Speed : 12 knots
Electricity : 110 volts AC / 60 Hz
Water maker : 2000 gallons / day
Exterior : Mature teak wood flooring
Crew : 10 + 1 naturalist bilingual guide
Safety & 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 etc.
Itinerary
6 DAY CRUISE - NORTH WEST ITINERARY
6 DAY CRUISE - SOUTH WEST ITINERARY
AM: Baltra arrival and transfer to boat
PM: Chinese Hat Islet
AM: Floreana Island: Baroness Viewing Point
Post Office Bay
PM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point & Champion
8 DAY CRUISE WITH GENOVESA
8 DAY CRUISE WITH ESPAÑOLA
AM: Baltra arrival and transfer to boat
PM: Chinese Hat Islet
AM: Floreana Island: Baroness Viewing Point /Post Office Bay
PM: Floreana Island: Cormorant Point & Champion
Prices
Description | 8 days | 6 days |
Deluxe cabins – Regular Season | $4,945 | $4,245 |
Deluxe cabins – Low Season | $4,655 | $3,985 |
Charter – Low Season | $65,995 | $56,495 |
Charter – Regular Season | $69,495 | $59,495 |
Charter – High Season | $79,195 | $79,195 |
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* All prices are per person in US dollars.
* Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
Additional Information
- Fuel surchage: $200 per person
- Single supplement: has a surcharge of an extra 50% of the price.
- Charter surchage: $200 per person
- High season supplements: for short cruises taken during high season dates (Easter, Christmas & New Year), 7-night prices apply
- Low season rates apply for all departures in October and November as well as for December 1st, December 8th, and December 15th departures only.
- Triple cabins are no available at the moment – will be implemented soon
Children Policy
Children are accepted from the age of 8 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 (March 31-April 07), Christmas (December 22-29) and New Year (December 29-January 05) cruises
Cost Includes
- All meals and activities throughout the cruise
- Bilingual national park guide
- All shore excursions with English speaking guides.
- All soft drinks and juices onboard
- Welcome cocktail (only for charters)
- Complimentary use of snorkeling equipment
- Complimentary use of 3mm “shorty” wet suits
- VIP lounge at Baltra airport on outbound flight from Galapagos
- VIP lounge at Quito or Guayaquil airport on flights to Galapagos
- Complimentary one-time fully stocked minibar in all cabins
- Sharing transfer between the airport in Baltra
Cost Excluded
- $100 Galapagos National Park entrance fee
- Galapagos Transit Control Card ($10)
- Air tickets to and from the Galapagos Islands
- Alcoholic beverages consumed onboard
- Gratuities
- Cancellation/medical insurance
- Fuel surcharge $200 per passenger For 5-night cruises only: private transfer from Puerto Ayora to Baltra airport a on Thursday 1 Pax US$160 / 2-3 Pax US$80 / 4-7 Pax US$50 / 8-14 Pax US$30 per person.