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Galapagos Cruises and Tours
Beluga
The
Beluga is a deluxe, 110 foot, exquisitely designed, steel-hulled motor vessel built in Hamburg, Germany in 1968. |
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It was fully renovated just a few years ago and is fully air-conditioned. It accommodates 16 passengers in
8 double staterooms, each with
private bathroom and shower. The well-trained and experienced crew of 7 takes very good
care of their guests at all times aboard and ashore. Children under 12 receive a
40% discount off the high season rates and a 30% discount off the low season rates.
Upper Deck |
Lounge |
Dining Room |
Cabin |
"Absolutely fantastic.
The naturalist guide
on the Beluga was great. The staff was attentive - service was
personalized. The crew could not have been any better!!! Very good food and accommodations. Food was
healthy, fresh, delicious. Awesome. One of the best trips we
have ever taken. Highly recommend the Beluga." - Mary Turney,
USA
2008 Rates
All Rates are in US dollars, per person
and based on double occupancy
Single supplement = 50%, shared cabins available
Child discounts available for one child per adult
NEW: FUEL SURCHARGE FOR 2008
$200 US per person
| Beluga |
High Season
Children under 12
receive a 40% discount |
Low Season
May 1-June 15,
Sept 1-Oct 31 & Dec 1-7
Children under 12
receive a 30% discount |
Individuals
Cabins 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8 |
$3179 |
$2860 |
Individuals
Cabins 6 & 7 |
$3079 |
$2760 |
| Charter
Rates |
$50,464 + $2880 (fuel) |
$45,360 +
$2880 (fuel) |
SCUBA: Occasional SCUBA
is offered with up to 4 dives. One day / two dives for $225 US per
person with a minimum of 2 people. Second day / two dives for $230
US per person with a minimum of 4 people. Rate includes complete diving equipment (wetsuit, belt,
weights, regulator, BCD, masks, snorkel, fins, tank, etc), snacks
and soft drink.
2009 Rates
All Rates are in US dollars, per person
and based on double occupancy
Children under 12
receive a 50% discount
Child discounts available for one child per adult
Single supplement = 50%, shared cabins available
FUEL SURCHARGE FOR 2009
$250 US per person
| Beluga |
High Season
* Christmas & New Years
add $130 US per person |
Low Season
May 1-June 15,
Sept 1-Oct 31 & Dec 1-7 |
Individuals
Cabins 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 8 |
$3561 |
$3203 |
Individuals
Cabins 6 & 7 |
$3449 |
$3091 |
| Charter
Rates |
$56,520 + $4000 (fuel) |
$50,803 +
$4000 (fuel) |
SCUBA: Occasional SCUBA
is offered with up to 4 dives. One day / two dives for $225 US per
person with a minimum of 2 people. Second day / two dives for $230
US per person with a minimum of 4 people. Rate includes complete diving equipment (wetsuit, belt,
weights, regulator, BCD, masks, snorkel, fins, tank, etc), snacks
and soft drink.
Itinerary (Friday to
Friday):
Day 1 Baltra-North
Seymour
Day 2 Espanola: Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez
Day 3 Floreana: Punta Cormorant / Post Office Bay
Day 4 Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin / Highlands
Day 5 Isabela Punta Moreno / Elizabeth Bay
Day 6 Isabela: Urvina Bay & Fernandina: Punta Espinosa
Day 7 Puerto Egas / Bartolome
Day 8 Turtle Cove / Baltra
* All itineraries are subject to
change at any time for any reason
Guest accommodation:
8 Double staterooms each with private bath. Hot / cold water showers.
CABIN # 1:
2 lower twins / 1 upper. Very spacious, hanging closet, side table with
drawers, with ensuite toilet / sink and shower, portholes
CABIN # 2:
2 lower twin beds, drawers, hanging closet, ensuite toilet / sink and shower,
portholes.
CABIN # 3:
Double bed with side tables, hanging closet, ensuite toilet / sink and shower,
portholes.
CABIN # 4:
2 lower twin beds with side tables, drawers, hanging closet, ensuite toilet
/ sink and shower, portholes
CABIN # 5:
Queen size bed with side tables, drawers, hanging closet, ensuite toilet
/ sink and shower, portholes.
CABIN # 6 and # 7:
Main deck, large panoramic windows, upper / lower bunks (twin size)
ladder and handle, hanging closet, ensuite toilet / sink and shower.
These cabins are smaller than the lower deck ones, but have advantage
of the constant view.
CABIN # 8:
On top deck, window , 2 lower twin beds, hanging closet, ensuite toilet
/ sink and shower - more spacious than cabins 6 and 7.
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Motor Vessel, Steel hull, built in 1968 in Hamburg, Germany.
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Length:
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110 feet
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Beam:
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23 feet
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Capacity:
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16 passengers
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Crew:
Captain, multilingual naturalist guide, cook, machinist, barman and 4
sailors.
Equipment:
Twin Detroit Diesels 530 HP each, 3 generators: 1 Nissan 110 KW, 1 Perkins 60 KW
and 1 Perkins 40KW all for 110 and 220 AC cycles, marine radios, depth sounder
up to 2000 mts., 48 mile radar, GPS, 2 tenders with outboards, 2 ten-man
inflatable rubber rafts in fiberglass capsule, TV with VHS video system, fully air-conditioned,
2 desalinators with capacity for 400 gallons per day each, freezer and refrigeration.
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