Ocean Spray
Ocean Spray: An exceptional 16 passenger luxury catamaran
Days: 8, 6, 5 & 4 | From: $3,090/per person
This elegant ship is among the leaders in performance and comfort in Galapagos. With spacious cabins, and private balconies off every cabin, the Ocean Spray provides the intimacy of a small yacht while maintaining amenities often only found on larger ships. Excursion options include hiking, snorkeling, and kayaking, and all excursions are led by a top-quality bilingual naturalist guide. This is one of the premier options in the Galapagos.
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Vessel Information
Accommodations
The Ocean Spray has 4 main deck cabins (334 square feet) and 4 upper deck cabins (248 square feet). It also has one single cabin on the upper deck (194 square feet) which is great for those traveling in a group of 3 or by oneself.
All cabins have private bathrooms, individual climate controls and ample storage space for clothing and luggage.
Yacht Specifications
Construction: completed in 2011
Type: Power Motor catamaran
Length: 113 ft. / 34 mts.
Beam: 43 ft. / 13 mts.
Draft: 4 ft. / 1 mts.
Engines: Cummins 405 HP
Max speed: 15 knots
Accommodations: 8 double cabins with private facilities and balconies; 1 single cabin with private facilities and balcony
Crew: Captain, Bilingual Naturalist Guide, Cruise Manager, plus 8 crew members
Itineraries & Pricing
Itinerary A (8 days)
Saturday
Arrive to Baltra / Sombrero Chino
Sunday
Vicente Roca Point (Isabela) / Espinosa Point (Fernandina)
Monday
Isabela: Tagus Cove / Urbina Bay
Tuesday
Isabela: Elizabeth Bay / Moreno Point
Wednesday
Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station / Highlands
Thursday
South Plaza / Santa Fe
Friday
Espanola: Suarez Point / Gardner Bay
Saturday
San Cristobal: Interpretation Center / Return to Mainland
Itinerary B (8 days)
Saturday
Arrive to San Cristóbal / Lobos / Kicker Rock
Sunday
San Cristóbal: Punta Pitt / Cerro Brujo
Monday
Floreana: Post Office Bay / Cormorant Point
Tuesday
Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) / Bartholome
Wednesday
Genovesa: Darwin Bay /El Barrancoo
Thursday
Santiago: Espumilla Beach / Buccaneer Cove / Egas Point
Friday
North Seymour / Highlands (Santa Cruz)
Saturday
Mosquera Islet / Return to Mainland
Itinerary A (6 days)
Saturday
Arrive to Baltra / Sombrero Chino
Sunday
Vicente Roca Point (Isabela) / Espinosa Point (Fernandina)
Monday
Isabela: Tagus Cove / Urbina Bay
Tuesday
Isabela: Elizabeth Bay / Moreno Point
Wednesday
Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station / Highlands
Thursday
South Plaza / Return to Mainland
Itinerary B (6 days)
Thursday
Arrive to Baltra / Santa Fe
Friday
Espanola: Suarez Point / Gardner Bay
Saturday
San Cristobal: Interpretation Center / Lobos or Kicker Rock
Sunday
San Cristóbal: Punta Pitt / Cerro Brujo
Monday
Floreana: Post Office Bay / Cormorant Point
Tuesday
Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) / Return to Mainland
Itinerary B (5 days)
Tuesday
Arrive to Baltra / Bartholome
Wednesday
Genovesa: Darwin Bay / El Barrancoo
Thursday
Santiago: Espumilla Beach / Buccaneer Cove / Egas Point
Friday
North Seymour / Highlands (Santa Cruz)
Saturday
Mosquera Islet / Return to Mainland
Itinerary B (4 days)
Saturday
Arrive to San Cristóbal / Lobos / Kicker Rock
Sunday
San Cristóbal: Punta Pitt / Cerro Brujo
Monday
Floreana: Post Office Bay / Cormorant Point
Tuesday
Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) / Return to Mainland
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Pricing
Trip length: 8, 6, 5, and 4 day itineraries
Max number of passengers: 16, in 9 cabins
Prices 2017:
Included: All meals, guides & activities, soft drinks, juice, coffee and tea, use of snorkeling equipment, wet suits, & kayaks
Not included: Park fees (about $120 per person), Galapagos airfare (about $530 per person), gratuities
4 day cruise: $3,090 per person
5 day cruise: $4,165 per person
6 day cruise: $4,995 per person
8 day cruise: $6,550 per person
Children 11 years and under receive a 25% discount (1 child per 2 adults)
Single Supplement 50%
Charters: from $46,160 (4 day), $62,200 (5 day), $74,675 (6 days), $97,800 (8 days)
For departures Mar 3 – 18, Apr 1 – 19, & Dec 22 – Jan 6 there is a peak season per person surcharge of $150 (3 night cruise), $220 (4 night cruise), $275 (5 night cruise), or $400 (7 night cruise). No children discount apply and the single supplement is 100%
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