Integrity, Galapagos yachts and cruises

Location

ex Baltra (Galapagos yachts and cruises, Galapagos)

Description

Quick facts - Level: Luxury | Passengers: 16 | Duration: 5/6/7 nights | Length: 141 feet | Cruising speed: 12 knots | Operator: Integrity

A very comfortable, spacious motor yacht with simple and tasteful décor and stabilizers to minimize motion at sea. The modern interiors have large picture windows, the dining room and lounge area are air-conditioned, as are the cabins, and there is plenty of outdoor space with a lovely sun deck, outdoor bar and hot tub and swimming platform. Complimentary Wi-Fi is available in the main salon and dining room.

Departures

Saturday

Capacity

16 passengers

Activities

An experienced naturalist guide leads daily island, panga and snorkelling excursions and the boat carries kayaks that can be used at certain sites permitted by the National Park. The use of snorkelling gear and wetsuits is included.

Accommodation

8 air-conditioned staterooms and 1 suite on the main deck, all with large picture windows, an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, natural wood details, comfortable furnishings and soft upholstery in muted tones. They also have a mini-bar, flat screen entertainment system and individual temperature control.

Integrity operates a 14 night programme which is a combination of the 7 night Western itinerary and the 7 night Eastern itinerary, both of which can be broken down into shorter trips.

The 6 night Western itinerary is the same as the 7 night itinerary ends 1 day earlier, on day 7.

The 5 night Eastern itinerary starts on day 3 of the 7 night Eastern itinerary, from San Cristobal.

Eastern Route

Day 1: (Saturday): Baltra, Santa Cruz (Highlands and Charles Darwin Station)
Day 2: Española (Gardner Bay and Punta Suárez)
Day 3: San Cristóbal (Punta Pitt and Cerro Brujo)
Day 4: Santa Fé and South Plazas
Day 5: Genovesa (Darwin Bay and Prince Philip's Steps
Day 6: Santiago (Sullivan Bay) and Bartolomé
Day 7: Rábida and Sombrero Chino
Day 8: Baltra

Western Route

Day 1: (Saturday): Baltra, Santa Cruz (Highlands and Charles Darwin Station)
Day 2: Floreana (Punta Cormorant, Champion Island, Post Office Bay, Highlands and Black Beach)
Day 3: Isabela (Punta Moreno, Elizabeth Bay)
Day 4: Isabela (Urbina Bay) and Fernandina (Punta Espinosa)
Day 5: Isabela (Tagus Cove and Punta Vicente Roca)
Day 6: Santiago (Puerto Egas, Espumilla Beach and Buccaneer Cove)
Day 7: Santa Cruz (Bachas Beach and Caleta Tortuga Negra) and North Seymour
Day 8: Baltra

Owners Suite

Stateroom 1 in the bow of the ship on the main deck measuring 32.5 sq metres. It spans the main deck from port to starboard with picture windows on both sides, has a kingsize double bed, writing desk with chair and comfortable seating.

Single Stateroom

Cabin 2 on the main deck is for single use only. It measures 11.15 sq metres and has a picture window, single bed, a table and chair.

Stateroom

The Staterooms are all on the main deck. Staterooms 3-9 measure 13.9 sq metres and have large picture windows, a table and chairs. Cabin 9 has a queen double bed and cabins 3-8 can be configured as either twin beds or a kingsize double bed.