GALAPAGOS ISLANDS TOURIST SUPERIOR CLASS SIGNATURE YACHT "AIDA MARIA"
This Signature yacht complies with local and international standards of safety and is environment friendly. The Aida Maria accommodates 16 passengers and is air conditioned throughout. The Aida Maria was built in Ecuador, custom designed for Galapagos island cruising, all interiors are nicely decorated. Accommodations are air-conditioned, all outside cabins with twin upper / lower beds. All rooms have private bathroom with shower and generous hot and cold water supplies. The Aida Maria offers a spacious sun deck, interior buffet area, 2 separate social areas with a well equipped bar, TV & VCR, stereo & library. Snorkeling gear available on board. The Aida Maria is fully equiped for diving and has all necessary dive equipment on board for rent. The itinerary has been planned to combine ocassional dives with land visits in the Galapagos islands.
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Technical Specifications
Name: Aida María
Type of Craft: Motor Yacht
Category: Tourist Superior Class
Capacity: 16 passengers
Accommodations: 8 double cabins with private bath
Length: 66 ft.
Width: 19 ft.
Speed: 7 knots
Crew: Captain, cook, machinist, barman, 2 sailors and 1 naturalist guide
Motor: Twin Caterpillar Diesel - 125 hp
Electricity: 110 / 220 AC
Equipment: VHF/UHF Radios, Furuno Radar & Furuno GPS
Sets Sail: Sundays

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All cabins are double, carpeted and have A/C, private bathrooms, hot water, oceanview portholes.

Standard cabin Oceanview porthole Upper / Lower Beds Air conditioning Private facilities 110/220 volt outlets

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Dining room
Other social areas: living room, sun deck

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Includes
All meals on board (breakfast B, lunch L, dinner D), Galapagos cruise, Guided excursions, Briefings and lectures, Bottled water on cruise ship, aiport to dock transfers in the Galapagos islands.

Not Included
Use of snorkeling equipment, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, gratuities, personal expenses. Local Roundtrip airfare: Quito / Galapagos / Quito $393, Guayaquil / Galapagos / Guayaquil $366, Galapagos park tax $100, Ecuador international departure tax $25, hotel nights in Quito or Guayaquil, airport transfers in mainland Ecuador, Airfare to Ecuador is extra.

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Pricing: U.S. Dollars
Departures: Every Thursday and Sunday all year round.
Meeting and departing: Quito or Guayaquil. You must plan to arrive at least 1 day before cruise and will have to depart at least 1 day after, airline connections do not allow for direct international flight connections to the Galapagos islands.

Advantages
The privacy of a smaller yacht is unparalelled, service and food are much better than on the larger ships, the Aida Maria offers great value for the money, a smaller boat docks closer to the islands, a smaller boat allows for more flexibility, no lines or cues waiting for dinner or landing on the islands.

Disadvantages
Less people to socialize with than on larger vessels, less stability and more movement than on larger vessels, people prone to seasickness are better off on a larger vessel.

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