Upper Deck

Upper Deck

Main Deck

Main Deck

Lower Deck

Lower Deck

Specifications

Year of construction: 2000
Type: Mid-Range Expedition Vessel
Length: 88 feet / 27 meters
Beam: 22 feet / 7 meters
Draft: 6 feet / 2 meters
Gross Tonnage: 171 Tons
Capacity: 20 passengers + 11 Crew members
Accommodation:
    Lower Deck:
    4 Double cabins (twin beds) (78ft² / 7m²) / 3 Double cabins (1 double + 1 bunk beds) (7m² / 75ft²)

    Main Deck:
    2 Matrimonial cabins (double bed) (100ft² / 9m²)

    Upper Deck:

    2 Double cabins (twin beds) (74 ft² / 7m²)
    All cabins with private bathrooms, hot water and air-conditioning
Crew: 2 Bilingual naturalist Galapagos National Park guides plus 9 crew members
Safety & Navigation: All equipment meets / exceeds the international safety standards:

  • Life vests
  • GPS
  • Sonar
  • Naval radars
  • Fire detection and prevention systems.
  • "My group of 4 had a wonderful time on South America! Your itinerary was jam-packed with a variety of locations and activities. All the guides were good, the Galaven yacht was good, every hotel was a unique, small, boutique style property in ideal locations, with very nice staff. Overall, it was a fabulous trip, thanks to your planning., - Mrs. Cramer"
  • "Dear Patricia, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the most wonderful week in the Galapagos Islands. Erick Ortiz and Geno could not have been better tour guides for us. We cannot wait to save up enough money to do the "A" trip with them."
  • "We had THE BEST TIME on our vacation! The Galaven cruise was perfect from start to finish! You got everything started with your great communication and information about the cruise - Kathy Keramidas"
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