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M/V Galapagos Explorer II
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The Galapagos Explorer II is a luxurious all-suite 100-passenger ship that began operating in the Galapagos Islands in 1998. All suites have either two twin beds or one queen bed, a small sitting area, marble bathroom, TV, VHS, minibar, telephone for national and international calls, and views.

Facilities on board include a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, spa service, fully-equipped conference room for daily briefings and lectures, a restaurant, piano bar and certified physician on call 24 hours a day.


Specifications

Type: Cruise ship
Category: Luxury
Length: 290 feet / 88.16 meters
Beam: 50 feet / 15.3 meters
Draft: 13 feet / 4.012 meters
Speed: 14.5 knots (when cruising)
Capacity: 100 passengers in 50 suites on 5 decks
Suites: 4 Renaissance Balcony, 12 Deluxe, 2 Renaissance Panorama, 13 Premium, 19 Classic
Crew: 79 plus 8 interpretive staff

Sample Itinerary

Saturday
Afternoon: San Cristobal Island - Puerto Barquerizo Moreno
Sunday
Morning: Bartolomé Island
Afternoon: Santiago Island - Puerto Egas
Highlights: Galapagos Penguins; Darwin's Finches; Galapagos Fur Seals; Galapagos Hawks; Snorkeling; Swimming
Monday
Morning: Fernandina Island - Punta Espinosa
Afternoon: Isabela Island - Urbina Bay
Highlights: Marine Iguanas and Land Iguanas; California Sealions; Galapagos Flightless Cormorants; Seasonal breeding of Humpback and Mink Whales, Killer Whales
Tuesday
Morning: North Seymour Island
Afternoon: Santa Cruz Island — Highlands
Highlights: Giant Tortoises; Magnificent Frigate Birds; Sea Lions; Blue-footed Boobies; Swallow-tailed Gulls
Wednesday
Morning: San Cristobal — Loberia or El Junco Lagoon
Afternoon: San Cristobal — Ochoa Beach
Highlights: Sea Lions; snorkeling; White-cheeked Pintails; Gallinules
Thursday
Morning: Española Island — Punta Suarez
Afternoon: Santa Cruz Island — Puerto Ayora or Highlands
Highlights: Galapagos Giant Tortoises; Charles Darwin Station; hiking
Friday
Morning: Genovesa Island — Darwin Bay
Afternoon: Genovesa Island — El Barranco
Highlights: Marine Iguanas; Red-Footed and Masked Boobies; Great Frigatebirds; Darwin's finches, Galapagos Mockingbird; swimming and snorkeling
Saturday
Morning: San Cristobal Island — Interpretation Center
Afternoon: Departure

For more information and current prices please send an email to travel@tropicalnaturetravel.com.

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