Galapagos expedition cruises

Petrel

A motorised catamaran, the Petrel offers a first-class way to visit the Galapagos Islands.

Class: Luxury
Style: Motor catamaran
Passengers: 18 maximum
Length: 115 ft
Cruising speed: 10 knots

Cabin prices: ££££

Introducing 'Petrel'

The Petrel was designed for comfort and stability and is fitted with 9 spacious cabins, a comfortable lounge, jacuzzi, library, bar and fitness area. All cabins have a private bathroom. Some cabins have a private balcony and those that don't have picture windows.

Basic itineraries

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'A 7 Nights'

7 nights

'B 3 nights'

3 nights

'B 4 nights'

4 nights

Petrel offers 3 itineraries which can be taken individually or combined, making 9 possible cruise choices.

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Starts on alternate Fridays

Cruise Day
1	Arrive at Baltra Airport
	Baltra Quay
	North Seymour Island
2	Punta Vicente Roca
2	Punta Espinoza (marine)
3	Tagus Cove
3	Urbina Bay
4	Elizabeth Bay
4	Punta Moreno
5	Puerto Villamil
	Sierra Negra Volcano
	The Wetlands
	Wall of Tears
	Puerto Villamil
6	Puerto Ayora
	Charles Darwin Research Station
	Los Gemelos (The Twins)
	Puerto Ayora
7	South Plaza
7	Santa Fe
8	Lobos Island (Land)
	Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
	Depart from San Cristobal Airport

Itinerary map for Petrel 'A 7 Nights' Galapagos cruise

On board 'Petrel'

Cabins

Galapagos Petrel Suite

Number of cabins of this type: 2

Bed configuration: double bed only

Galapagos Petrel Twin Cabin

Number of cabins of this type: 7

Bed configuration: twin beds only

Decks

Main Deck

(Deck level: 3)

Upper deck

(Deck level: 2)

Sun Deck

(Deck level: 1)

Private balcony

Luxurious interiors

Ample social areas and Jacuzzi

Outstanding visitor sites

Stable hull

Sleek and swift

Kayaks

Snorkeling Gear

Wet Suits

Maximum number of passengers	18
Naturalist guides	1
Crew members	9
Overall length (ft)	115
Cruising speed	10
Gross tonnage	208
Draft	5

Other technical information

Year of construction: September 2015 Type: Power Motor Catamaran Length: 115 ft (35 m) Beam: 41 ft (12.5 m) Draft: 5.4 ft (1,65 m) Tonnage: 208 tons Capacity: 16 passengers Accommodation: Main Deck: 2 Suites 463ft² / 43m² 2 Double Staterooms 323 ft² / 30 m² Upper Deck: 4 Double Staterooms 323 ft² / 30 m² 1 Single Staterooms 151 ft² / 14 m² Sun Deck: Jacuzzi (Please check with your Guide and Quality Control Manager for our Jaccuzi schedules.) *Cabin size includes balcony Main engines: 2 x Yanmar Diesel Engines 400HP@1950rpm Power generators: 2 x John Deere Genset 70kw@1800rpm Cruising speed: 10 knots Water maker: 2000 Gallons / day Exterior: GFRP (fiber reinforced polymer) Crew: Captain Bilingual Galapagos National Park Naturalist Guide Cruise Manager 8 other crew (First Mate, Second Mate, Chef, Sous Chef, Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Barman, Housekeeper) Safety & Navigation: All equipment meets or exceeds the international SOLAS standard: 2x 20-man life raft Navtex 2 GPS Depth Sounder 2 naval radars Fire detection and prevention systems e

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Our prices

Prices are per person. The prices shown here are the current prices charged locally by each boat in their chosen currency. We charge our UK customers the equivalent price converted to British pounds at the current exchange rate. This protects you from currency fluctuations. You also benefit from our 100% financial protection and the knowledge that if anything goes wrong, or your plans change, our friendly experienced and resourceful travel specialists are here to help you.

Special offers

Special offers are often available (some are very generous) but they may only be open for short periods. Contact us to find out which offers available now.

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