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About
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| Our 40-guest vessel, with 20
outside cabins plus an owner's suite,
is the most luxurious yacht cruising
the Galapagos, and offers an elegant
yet relaxed atmosphere for experiencing
the full adventure of the Islands.
The yacht is fully air-conditioned;
all cabins are spacious and have
private bathrooms. Its three public
decks offer the amenities of a larger
vessel, including bar-salon, dining
room and sun deck. The library contains
a large selection of reference books
on Galapagos and Ecuador, as well
as excellent nature and conservation
videos, making this reference library
the most complete source of information
of any Galapagos vessel.
From dining room to stateroom,
one senses the superior quality
at all levels of service. ISABELA's
trained chefs prepare a superb a-la-carte
selection of meals. Our helpful,
warm staff attends to your every
need. Hotel Managers have a great
taste for details.
The sun deck is comprised of a
bar with ample outdoor seating,
an observation area for whale and
dolphin watching, a Jacuzzi and
solarium. As an alternative to snorkeling,
the glass-bottom boat offers another
opportunity to observe the Galapagos
rich marine life.
Our Expedition Team consists of
three Naturalists. All will delight
guests with diverse natural history
explanations, superb on-deck talks,
and eye-catching lectures regarding
natural history issues. Their multimedia
presentations and recaps will complement
the day's activities. Together with
the Captain, they will plan the
day's program. They are masters
of Galapagos' knowledge. Soon enough,
our Naturalists will become the
highlight of your voyage. At night,
when pitch-dark starry skies are
seen, stargazing is an amazing nocturnal
activity. The southern skies are
beautifully arranged with exuberant
constellations.
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Decks
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Cabin
Deck |
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16 cabins
with twin
beds
2 cabins
with double
bed for
single
or double
use
2 cabins
with double
bed plus
a single
bed for
double
or triple
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Main
Deck |
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1 Owners
Cabin
with double
bed
Bar/salón
Sala de
lectura
Comedor
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Technical
Information |
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• Construction: 1979
• Reconstruction: Pensacola,
Florida, 1988 • Refurbishment:
Panama, March 2000 • Category:
Deluxe • Gross Tonnage:
1.025 tons. • Type of Vessel:
Motor Yacht • Capacity:
40 guests • Length: 53.72
meters (166 feet) • Beam:
11.58 meters (38 feet) •
Speed: 10 knots • Electricity:
110 Volts 60 Hz. • Engines:
2 GM Detroit Diesel 900 BHP each
• Navigation Equipment: Gyrocompass,
Automatic Pilot, radar, and GPS
• Safety Certificates: SOLAS
74 - ISM • Fire Detector:
Automatic with control from the bridge.
• Life Jackets: In each
cabin • Lifeboats: 2 units
semi enclosed • Landing
Craft: 3 Zodiacs + glass bottom boat
• Owner: ETICA / Metropolitan
Touring • Decks: 3 (Sun
deck, Cabin deck, Main deck)
• Crew: 24 • Naturalist:
3 • Medical Officer: Permanently
on board |
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