Tourist Superior cruise M/Y Estrella del Mar
The Galapagos Yacht Estrella del Mar is a 16 passenger motor yacht and offers good value for money in the upscale tourist class category. 8 double cabins are equipped with bunk beds and a large lounge area inside the ship invites you to relax and linger – even if the sea is sometimes stormy and it might be too shady for sunbathing. The yacht is equiped with air conditioning, a full bar, hot showers, flat-screen televisions, and state-of-the-art safety equipment.
Information about the ship
- Year of construction: 1990, modernized in 2023
- Type: Superior Class Motor Yacht
- Length: 23 meters / 75.5 feet
- Beam: 7 meters / 22.9 feet
- Speed: 9 knots
- Engine: 1 2 Ditroit Diesel 8V71
- Electricity: 110 / 220 Volt
- Generators: 1 Caterpillar 40KV und 1 Perkins 40KV (Aux: 5.5 KV Yamaha)
- Capacity: 16 passengers
- Social areas: dining room for 18 people, lobby with TV and VCR, coffee station library, bar, sundeck with BBQ
- Safety equipment: inflatable rescue boats (Zodiac) for 25 passengers, fire alarm system, life jackets, 2 boats for 10 passengers each
- Cabins: 8 double cabins. All cabins with private bathroom, hot water and airconditioning
- Crew: 7 crew members + 1 bilingual Guide
Itineraries
Tuesday to Monday - Route A: 7 Days
- Day 1: Arrival to Baltra Airport, transfer to the boat – Rabida Island
- Day 2: Santiago Island: Buccaneer Cove – Puerto Egas/Espumilla Beach
- Day 3: Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point – Isabela Island: Urbina Bay
- Day 4: Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay – Moreno Point
- Day 5: Isabela Island: Sierra Negra, Tintoreras – Wetlands, Turtle Breeding Center
- Day 6: Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station – Tourtuga Bay
- Day 7: San Cristobal Island: Lobos Islet – Transfer to Airport
Monday to Tuesday - Route B: 9 Days
- Day 1: San Cristobal Airport – Interpretation Center, Cerro Colorado
- Day 2: San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point – Witch Hill, Kicker Rock
- Day 3: Española Island: Gardner Bay – Suarez Point
- Day 4: Floreana Island: Baroness Lookout, Post Office Bay – Cormorant Point
- Day 5: Nort Seymour Island – Bartolomé Island
- Day 6: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay – Prince Philip´s Steps (El Barranco)
- Day 7: South Plaza Island – Santa Fe Island
- Day 8: Santa Cruz Island: El Chato Reserve, Twin Craters – Charles Darwin Station
- Day 9: Santa Cruz Island: Borrero Bay – Transfer to Baltra Airport
Monday to Friday - Route C: 5 Days
- Day 1: Arrival at San Cristobal Island – Cerro Colorado
- Day 2: San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point – Witch Hill, Kicker Rock
- Day 3: Española Island: Gardner Bay – Suarez Point
- Day 4: Floreana Island: Baroness Lookout, Post Office Bay – Cormorant Point
- Day 5: North Seymour Island – Transfer to airport
Friday to Tuesday - Route D: 5 Days
- Day 1: Arrival to Baltra Airport, transfer to the boat – Bartolomé Island
- Day 2: Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay – Prince Philip´s Steps (El Barranco)
- Day 3: South Plaza Island – Santa Fe Island
- Day 4: Santa Cruz Island: El Chato Reserve, Twin Craters – Charles Darwin Station
- Day 5: Santa Cruz Island: Borrero Bay – Transfer to Baltra Airport
Please note: Itineraries are unlikely to change significantly, but are subject to change due to weather, wildlife breeding, safety concerns or instructions from the Galapagos National Park.
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Cancellation conditions
- All cancellations must be done in written form.
- If a cancellation is received more than 121 days prior to tour departure date a penalty of 10% of the total price will be retained as cancellation fee.
- If a cancellation is received between 120 days and 61 days prior to tour departure date, 20% of the total price will be forfeited.
- In the case of a cancellation received less than 60 days prior to the boat departure the full amount will be retained.
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