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Galapagos Islands Cruise
Eric, Flamingo, Letty - Galapagos Islands Cruise, Ecuador
Eric, Flamingo, Letty - Galapagos Islands Cruise:
This signature fleet of three identical 83-foot 20-passenger motor yachts the Eric, Flamingo and Letty were custom-designed exclusively for Galapagos cruises.
Accommodations include ten double outside cabins located on three decks, each with large private bathroom and fresh, hot and cold-water shower. The cruise ship's cabins are furnished with two twin lower beds or one double bed, roomy closet, drawers and overhead storage, plus separate climate controls and intercom system.
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- Overview
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- Duration: 8 days
- Intensity: Beginner
- Season: January - December
- Begins In: Quito, Ecuador
- Ends In: Quito, Ecuador
- Airport: Quito, Ecuador
Eric, Flamingo, Letty - Galapagos Islands Cruise
The three cruise ships feature ample public areas; dining room, well-stocked bar, comfortable conference area, with television, DVD and air conditioning throughout. The cruise ship boasts large picture windows surround the upper two decks for panoramic viewing. Sun deck lounge chairs and observation areas invite you to breath in ocean breezes and catch magical sunsets.
Three daily meals feature both international and Ecuadorian specialties and snacks are served following shore excursions. The attentive 10-member crew including two experienced multilingual guides will make it a Galapagos cruise trip to remember.
Highly sophisticated navigational and mechanical equipment meet the highest safety standards found in the Galapagos. The yachts are self-contained and ecologically sound, equipped for noise-reduction and fuel-efficiency. False keels provide maximum stability for comfortable cruising in the Galapagos Islands. |
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- Dates & Rates
- Below you will find all available instances of this trip. Roll over departure dates to see a complete list of departures. Roll over the demographic icons to get a brief overview of the demographic group.
- Why ROW
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The ROW Difference - Galapagos Islands Cruises
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More advantages at the same price as booking direct! You receive our award winning guest service (english speakers), help with travel logistics, hotel arrangements and over 30 years of travel expertise.
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All cabins are fully air-conditioned and outside facing with private bathrooms
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All cabins have a window or port-hole
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All meals feature both Ecuadorian and international cuisine
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All trips include a Captain’s welcome and farewell cocktail party
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All trips include daily excursions with an English-speaking naturalist
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We have a guide to guest ratio of 1:10
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Complimentary snorkeling equipment, custom wet suits and clear-bottom kayaks are available on all trips
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Our comfortable conference rooms are used for briefings with multi media capability for presentations as well as a well stocked library
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Each yacht has a spacious observation area and open sun deck to enjoy the sunshine or the stars
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We work with a number of other yachts that can accommodate from 8 to 100 passengers and can work with our guests to find the most appropriate yacht and itinerary for their group
Responsible Travel
We are proud that our trips have a significant and beneficial economic and environmental impact in the Galapagos Islands.
- Tour groups are kept to10 people or less per guide, reducing potential environmental impacts and wildlife harassment
- All naturalist guides are hired locally to help monitor and enforce park regulations and support local employment
- All water and solid waste is managed in an environmentally responsible manner
- Our principal yacht provider maintains the environmental certification SmartVoyager which they have held since 2000
- Support is given to locally managed projects that address conservation threats in the Marine Reserve
- Local people are employed in sustainable tourism, reducing their dependency on over fishing and other extractive activities
- Scholarships are provided to local children to study conservation education at the elementary, high school and college levels
- We offer all of our guests a reliable means of donating to local conservation projects
- Fuel consumption on all of the yachts has been reduced by installing high performance oil filters
- All carbon emissions for the tour boats and our principal yacht provider's sales offices are offset
We "know" these islands! Go here for detailed info about each one: Galapagos Islands Descriptions |
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- Itinerary
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Eric, Flamingo, Letty - Cruise Itinerary
2011 - 8 day (The 6 day itinerary follows the first 6 days below and finishes after Darwin Station.)
Day 1: Puerto Baquerizo Moreano, SAN CRISTOBAL. Playa Ochoa and Leon Dormido.
Day 2: Darwin Bay, TOWER. Prince Philip’s Steps TOWER.
Day 3: Punta Espinoza, FERNANDINA. Tagus Cove, ISABELA.
Day 4: Puerto Egas SANTIAGO.
Day 5: Bartolome and North Seymour Islands.
Day 6: Highlands, SANTA CRUZ. Darwin Station, SANTA CRUZ.
Day 7: Punta Suarez, Espanola, HOOD. Gardner Bay, Espanola, HOOD.
Day 8: Interpretation Center, SAN CRISTOBAL.
Download a Detailed, Day-to-Day Itinerary
2012 - 8 day (Itinerary A) (Interactive Itinerary A Map)
Day 1: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, SAN CRISTOBAL. La Galapaguera Cerro Colorado, SAN CRISTOBAL
Day 2: Cerro Brujo SAN CRISTOBAL. Punta Pitt, SAN CRISTOBAL.
Day 3: Punta Suarez, ESPANOLA. Gardner Bay, ESPANOLA.
Day 4: Punta Cormorant, Devil’s Crown, FLOREANA. Post Office Bay, FLOREANA.
Day 5: Humedales/ Wall of Tears (Muro de Lagrimas), ISABELA. Sierra Negra Volcano, ISABELA.
Day 6: Black Turtle Cove, SANTA CRUZ. Bartolome Island.
Day 7: South Plaza Islands. Highlands of SANTA CRUZ.
Day 8: Interpretation Center, SAN CRISTOBAL.
2012 - 8 day (Itinerary B) (Interactive Itinerary B Map)
Day 1: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, SAN CRISTOBAL. Playa Ochoa, Leon Dormido.
Day 2: Prince Philip’s Steps, TOWER. Darwin Bay, TOWER.
Day 3: Bachas Beach. North Seymour Island.
Day 4: Punta Espinosa (SN), FERNANDINA. Tagus Cove, ISABELA.
Day 5: Elizabeth Bay, ISABELA. Urbina Bay, ISABELA.
Day 6: Puerto Egas, SANTIAGO. Rabida Island.
Day 7: Darwin Station, SANTA CRUZ. Santa Fe Island
Day 8: Interpretation Center, SAN CRISTOBAL.
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- Interior & Deck Plans
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Eric, Flamingo, Letty - Interior Photos & Deck Plans
(click image for interior slide show)
Deck Plans
(click image for interactive deck plan)
Eric, Letty, Flamingo - Cabin Categories
Iguana Deck
Cabins #7 & 8 have two twin lower beds and port lights.
Cabins # 9 & 10 have two twin lower beds and one upper berth with port lights and can be sold as triples. (cabins average 110 square feet/ 10.2 square meters)
Booby Deck
Cabins # 5 & 6 cabins have one double bed and picture windows.
(cabins average 90 square reef/ 8.4 square meters)
Dolphin Deck
Cabins #1,3 & 4 have two twin lower beds or one double bed and picture windows.
Cabin # 2 has one double bed and picture window.
(cabins average 95 square feet/ 8.8 square meters)
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