Passion Galapagos
Passion: An intimate luxury yacht
Days: 8, 5 & 4 | From: $2,790/per person
The Passion, Galapagos' luxurious triple-deck motor yacht, features ample interior and exterior social areas, a panoramic sky lounge with bar and sliding glass doors, a separate dining room, and wonderfully spacious decks, including a sun deck with lounge chairs and a Jacuzzi. The Passion accommodates up to 14 guests in its five spacious staterooms and two suites, each with air conditioning and a marble en suite bathroom. With a crew of 12+, this elegant vessel offers a 1-to-1 service ratio for a very personalized experience. All excursions are done in the company of a bilingual naturalist guide. Activities available on the Passion include hiking, snorkeling, and kayaking.
- Regular departures throughout the year
- Available for private charter
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Vessel Information
Accommodations
Construction: rebuilt in 1989
Type: Motor Yacht
Length: 159 ft. / 48.5 mts.
Beam: 28 ft. / 8.64 mts.
Draft: 10 ft. / 3 mts.
Speed: 10 knots
Accommodations: 1 Master Suite with King bed, 1 VIP Suite with King bed, 1 Stateroom with Queen bed, 1 Stateroom with Twin beds, and 2 Staterooms with 1 full and 1 twin bed each, and 1 Stateroom with Full bed, all with private facilities.
Crew: Captain, Bilingual Naturalist Guide, Quality Control Manager, plus 8 crew members
Yacht Specifications
The Passion has 1 Master Suite with King bed, 1 VIP Suite with King bed, 1 Stateroom with Queen bed, 1 Stateroom with Twin beds, 2 Staterooms with 1 Full and 1 Twin bed each, and 1 Stateroom with Full bed. All cabins have private facilities.
All cabins have private bathroom, individual climate controls, and ample storage space for clothing and luggage.
Itineraries & Pricing
Itinerary West (8 days)
Saturday
Arrive to Baltra / Highlands & Tortoise Breeding Center
Sunday
Floreana: Punta Cormorant / Devil´s Crown / Post Office Bay
Monday
Floreana: Black Beach / Whale and Dolphin Observation
Tuesday
Isabela: Punta Moreno / Urbina Bay
Wednesday
Tagus Cove (Isabela) / Punta Espinoza (Fernandina)
Thursday
Santiago: Puerto Egas / Buccaneer’s Cove
Friday
Sullivan Bay (Santiago) / North Seymour
Saturday
Mosquera Islet / Return to Mainland
Itinerary East (8 days)
Saturday
Arrive to Baltra / Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz)
Sunday
Genovesa: Darwin Bay / El Barranco
Monday
Bartholomew / Sombrero Chino
Tuesday
Rábida / Cerro Dragon (Santa Cruz)
Wednesday
Santa Cruz: Highlands / Darwin Research Station
Thursday
South Plaza / Santa Fe
Friday
Española: Gardner Bay / Punta Suárez
Saturday
Twin Craters (Santa Cruz) / Return to Mainland
Itinerary East (5 days)
Saturday
Arrive to Baltra / Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz)
Sunday
Genovesa: Darwin Bay / El Barranco
Monday
Bartholomew / Sombrero Chino
Tuesday
Rábida / Cerro Dragon (Santa Cruz)
Wednesday
Santa Cruz: Highlands / Return to Mainland
Itinerary East (4 days)
Wednesday
Santa Cruz: Arrive to Baltra / Darwin Research Station
Thursday
South Plaza / Santa Fe
Friday
Española: Gardner Bay / Punta Suárez
Saturday
Twin Craters (Santa Cruz) / Return to Mainland
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Displayed itineraries are just summaries. Our travel specialists will help you select the best cruise based on your interests, timing and budget.
Pricing
Trip length: 8, 5 & 4-day itineraries
Max number of passengers: 14 in 7 cabins
Prices 2023:
Included: All meals, guides & activities, water, coffee and tea, snorkeling equipment, wetsuits, kayaks
Not included: Park fees (about $120 per person), Galapagos airfare (about $600 per person), gratuities, Holiday surcharge (10% for Christmas and New Year departures)
8-day cruise
Stateroom: $6,130 per person
Suite: $7,220 per person
5-day cruise
Stateroom: $4,010 per person
Suite: $4,700 per person
4-day cruise
Stateroom: $2,790 per person
Suite: $3,210 per person
Children 11 years and under receive a 20% discount when sharing a stateroom/suite with 1 adult or a 40% discount when sharing a stateroom/suite with 2 adults
Single Supplement: 80%
The second passenger in Stateroom #5 receives a 25% discount off the published rate
Christmas and New Year holidays (December 23 to January 6) have an additional surcharge of 10% on the published rate
Charters: from $40,650 (4 days), $58,500 (5 days), $90,000 (8 days)
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