Galaxy Diver
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Galaxy Diver: A fully equipped liveaboard with both naturalist or diving itineraries
Days: 8 | From $3,950
The newly renovated Galaxy Diver begins week-long Galapagos cruises in September 2022. This liveaboard yacht with both diving and naturalist itineraries will make your once-in-a-lifetime visit unforgettable. The charming lounge and restaurant make the perfect setting to enjoy delicious, freshly prepared cuisine and exceptional service complements a fascinating journey. The spacious sundeck is ideal for relaxing in between dives or activities, and great for star-gazing in the evening. The Galaxy Diver can accommodate 12 passengers in 8 staterooms. There are 8 crew members, plus 1 bilingual guide on the naturalist itineraries or 2 scuba diving guides on the dive itineraries.
- Regular departures throughout the year
- Available for private charter
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Vessel Information
Accommodations
The Galaxy Diver has 8 staterooms accommodating up to 12 passengers: 1 on the main deck (king or 2 twins), 4 on the upper deck (2 with king beds, and 1 king that can be configured as 2 twin beds or triple with pulldown), and 3 staterooms on the lower deck (one twin and 2 that can be configured as twin or triple with pulldown).
All 8 cabins have a private bathroom, air conditioning, hairdryer, towel dryer, internal phone, safe box, closet, and speaker.
Yacht Specifications
Construction: renovated in 2022
Type: First Class Yacht
Length: 90 ft. / 27.4 mts.
Beam: 22 ft. / 7 mts.
Draft: 6 ft. / 2 mts.
Engines: (2) GM 8V71 N
Speed: 10 knots
Accommodations: 8 double staterooms with matrimonial, twin, and triple configurations available
Crew: Captain, Bilingual Naturalist Guide or 2 Bilingual Diving Guides, plus 8 crew members
Itineraries & Pricing
Naturalist Itinerary (8 days)
Wednesday
Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach
Thursday
Santiago Islands: Sullivan Bay / Rabida Island
Friday
Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point / Isabela: Tagus Cove
Saturday
Isabela Island: Urbina Bay / Elizabeth Bay
Sunday
Isabela Island: Tintoreras / Wetlands
Monday
Floreana Island: Post Office Bay / Cormorant Point
Tuesday
Santa Cruz Island: Highlands / Charles Darwin Station
Wednesday
Seymour Island
Diving Itinerary (8 days)
Wednesday
Baltra: Northeast Baltra
Thursday
Wolf Island: El Derrumbe, La Ventana / La Banana, Shark Bay
Friday
Darwin Island: El Arenal / Darwin´s Towers
Saturday
Wolf Island: Shark Bay, La Ventana / El Derrumbe, La Banana
Sunday
Fernandina: Douglas Cape / Isabela: Vicente Roca Point
Monday
Isabela Island: Marshall Cape / City of the Mantas
Tuesday
Santiago Island: Cousin Rock / Bartolome Island
Wednesday
Santa Cruz: Twins Craters
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The itineraries displayed here are only summaries. Our travel specialists will help you select the best cruise based on your interests, timing, and budget.
Pricing
Trip length: 8-day itineraries
Max number of passengers: 12, in 8 cabins
Naturalist Itinerary Prices 2023:
Included: All meals, naturalist guide & activities, soft drinks, juice, purified water, coffee and tea, use of snorkeling equipment
Not included: Park fees (about $120 per person), Galapagos airfare (about $600 per person), gratuities, wet suits
8-day cruise: $3,950 per person
Single Supplement: 50%
Christmas & New Year Supplement: 50%
Children between 6 and 11 years receive a 10% discount
Charters: from $45,030 (8 days)
Diving Itinerary Prices 2023:
Included: All meals, 2 dive masters, dives and activities, soft drinks, juice, purified water, coffee and tea, weights and belts, 12L tank, nitrox use, surfer marker buoy
Not included: Park fees (about $120 per person), Galapagos airfare (about $600 per person), alcoholic drinks, gratuities, dive equipment (wetsuit, BCD, regulator, fins, booties), diving insurance highly recommended (DAN), chamber fee (USD $35), Optional: hood, gloves, reef hooks, nitrox course
8-day cruise: $5,850 per person
Single Supplement: 50%
Christmas & New Year Supplement: 50%
Minimum age of 15 for divers is strongly suggested
Diving Charters: from $66,690 (8 days)
Why Travel to Galapagos with Vaya?
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