Luxury Yacht Explorer II
Built in 1990, with an overall length of 89.35 m and reaching 17 knots, the M/V Galapagos Explorer II is the most elegant of the vessels cruising the Galapagos' waters. Designed to provide both comfort and scientific information to 100 passengers visiting the Galapagos National Park, this vessel travels up to the remotest islands of the Archipelago.
The M/V GALAPAGOS EXPLORER II was part of the International Cruise Line "Renaissance" and operates in the Galápagos Islands since February 1998. It is not only a vessel adapted to the eco-tourism operations that provides environmental education and interpretation on the Galapagos, it also has all the installations and necessary services to guarantee guided experiences on the islands
WHY THE GALAPAGOS EXPLORER II, OFFERS YOU THE BEST ALTERNATIVE TO CRUISE THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS:
All exterior suites, no cabins on board, and the most important all Suites have the same look, the difference in the rate is the deck where the Suite is located.
Features
- "The Galapagos Explorer Guide" an exclusive guide to Explore the Galapagos Islands, deliver to each passenger along with the cruise documents.
- Naturalist Room & Scientific exchanges with the Charles Darwin Research Station biologist.
- Six naturalist-bilingual guides on board.
- Cooperation of the Central Bank Museum of Ecuador in our ship Galleries, with pieces of our pre-colombian coast cultures.
- Doctor on board available 24 hours.
- Amenities on board in every suite like mini bar, sitting area, walking closets in some cases, panoramic windows, portholes only in the Magellan Deck.
- Different types of menus, available upon request (vegetarian, low sodium and others).
- Internal TV system that allows the passenger to have 3 channels, one with documentaries on the islands or natural history, another with entertainment movies, and the last one with the Daily program of the vessel.
- Southern Right Whale Adoption has certified that Canodros S.A. has adopted No. 71-75. Through the Southern Right Whale adoption program of the Whale Conservation Institute June 1999.
- Passenger assistance in three local Airports: Quito, Guayaquil and San Cristobal.
- Galapagos flight booking is warranty with your cruise reservation.
- Bilingual Staff on board and at the airports
- Two glass bottom boats. Passengers will have the opportunity to have an underwater experience, without diving or snorkeling. For passengers that are unable to do this activities, on board this bottom boat, they can observe the variety of species in the Islands
Itinerary 4 days
AM: Arrival in San Cristobal Airport
PM: Cerro Brujo, San Cristóbal**
AM: Punta Suarez, Española Island
PM: Bahia Gardner, Española Island**
AM: Charles Darwin Station & Puerto Ayora, Sta. Cruz Island
PM: Rabida Island**
AM: Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Island
Itinerary 5 days
AM: Arrival by air to Baltra Airport
PM: Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz Island
AM: Bartholomew Island
PM: Puerto Egas, Santiago Island
AM: Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island
PM: Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island
AM: Seymour Norte
PM: El Chato (Highlands), lava tunnels and Wild Giant Tortoises Santa Cruz Island
AM: Lobería or Islas Lobos or Tijeretas or El Junco and Interpretation Center, San Cristobal Island
- Departure from San Cristobal
Itinerary 8 days
AM: Arrival by air Baltra Airport
PM: Cerro Dragon, Santa Cruz Island
AM: Bartholomew Island
PM: Puerto Egas, Santiago Island
AM: Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island
PM: Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island
AM: Seymour Norte
PM: Highlands, lava tunnels and Wild Giant Tortoises, Santa Cruz Island
AM: Lobería or Islas Lobos or Tijeretas or El Junco Visit or Interpretation Center,
San Cristobal Island**
PM: Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island**
AM: Punta Suarez, Española Island.
PM: Bahia Gardner, Española Island
AM: Charles Darwin Station and Puerto Ayora Town, Santa Cruz Island
PM: Rabida Island
AM: Visit to Bachas Beach, Santa Cruz Islands
PM: Departure by air from Baltra Airport
