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The new
luxury Catamaran Athala was specifically designed and built to
cruise the Galapagos Islands in style. The Catamaran design provides
spacious accommodation, superior stability and meets all the latest
safety standards. You are sure to find the layout, furnishings, food
and crew to be at an excellent standard.
Bar and Jacuzzi on the stern |
Sun Deck |
All 8
rooms on board are deluxe standard, each being spacious with superb
furnishings, private bathroom, hot water, air conditioning, large
portrait windows (not portholes). All main deck rooms have the
additional luxury of a private balcony.
The main deck also boasts the dining area and a separate comfortable
lounge area complete with plasma TVs, DVD player, stereo and small
library. The upper deck has the bar, Jacuzzi and a beautiful open
teak deck area for relaxation, alfresco dining and barbeques. The
sundeck is great for soaking up the sun between island excursions
and star gazing in the evenings.
There
is a crew of 10 + 1 naturalist guide. Your crew is warm, friendly,
full time, experienced and highly professional. Your guide is
guaranteed to be bilingual (minimum fluent English and Spanish) and
of the highest standard.
2008 Rates
All Rates are in US dollars,
per person and based on double occupancy
Single supplement = 75%
Athala
Children under 12 receive a
25% discount |
4
days |
5
days |
8
days |
| All
Cabins |
$1645 |
$1995 |
$3295 |
| Charter Rates |
4
days |
5
days |
8
days |
Charter
16 people |
Please
enquire |
$29,950 |
$48,950 |
Itinerary:
4 days Saturday to Tuesday
5 days Tuesday to Saturday
8 days Saturday to Saturday or Tuesday to Tuesday
Sat:
Baltra & Bartolomé
Sun: Punta Espinosa, Fernandina & Punta Vicente Roca,
Isabela
Mon: Puerto Egas, James & Rábida
Tue: Isla Lobos, Galapaguera or Interpretation Center,
San Cristobal
Wed: Gardner Bay & Punta Suárez,
Espanola
Thu: Punta Cormorant (Devil's Crown for snorkeling) & Post
Office, Floreana
Fri: Santa Fe & Charles Darwin Research Station,
Santa Cruz
Sat: North Seymour & Baltra
* All itineraries are subject to
change at any time for any reason
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Main Deck Cabins # 1-6 |
Twin bedded
cabins
Private bathroom
Air conditioned |
Twin beds |
Year of construction: 2007
Category: Luxury class
Type: Motor Catamaran
Length: 98/ 30,00 m
Beam: 37 feet / 11 m
Draft: 4.6 feet / 1.40 m
Gross Tonnage: 317 tons
Capacity: 16 passengers
Cabins: 8 cabins each a minimum 175 square feet
Main Engines: 2 John Deere 6081 AFM 300 HP
Electric System: 2 X 60 kw generators (IMO)
Speed: 13 knots
Water Capacity: minimum 3200 gallons
Water maker capacity: 2000 gallons / day
Material Construction: Fiber glass
Interiors: Wooden flooring
Exterior: Mature Teakwood flooring
Crew: 10 + 1 naturalist bilingual guide III
Navigation equipment: 2x 17 MEC 24 naval radars, Navned
sonar, GPS
Communication equip.: SSB M802 & VHF M402S radios, SART
responders
Fire equipment: Fire detection throughout vessel, 2x Self
activating CO2 engine room extinguishers, 24x 10lb powder
extinguishers, 4x 9ltr foam extinguishers, 6x 20lb CO2
extinguishers, 3 firehoses and pumps etc.
Life Saving equip: 2x 20-man lifecraft, 2x 10-man zodiacs
25HP Outboard motors, first aid kit, breathing equipment EEBD, EPIRB,
flares etc
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