GALAPAGOS ISLANDS SUPERIOR FIRST CLASS SIGNATURE YACHT "M/Y CORAL II"
This Signature yacht complies with local and international standards of the ISM (International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention) code and also sails in tandem with its sister yacht the Coral. The Corals accommodate 20 & 26 passengers. The Coral was built in Germany, custom designed, all interiors are decorated in dark teakwood and sparkling bronze. Accommodations are air-conditioned, all outside cabins with twin double or bunk style beds. All rooms have private bathroom with shower and generous hot and cold water supplies. Each Signature yacht offers 2 spacious sun decks, interior buffet area, 2 separate social areas with a well equipped bar, TV & VCR, stereo & library. Snorkeling gear available on board.
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Technical Specifications
Category: Superior First Class
Length: 102 ft. (33.5 mts.)
Decks: 3
Passengers: 22
Crew: 10
Guides: 2 multilingual naturalists
Speed: 12 knots
Cruise Speed: 10 knots
Built: Fedship. Holland
Liferaft: 2 units 8 passengers each
1 units 20 passengers
Disembark Zodiacs: 2 unit 15 passenger
Navigation AID: GPS - Ecosounder-radars-EPIRB
VHF - UHF
Electric Power: 110 volts

Navigation aid: 2 - Furuno radars 72 mile & 48 mile, Satellite navigator Furuno, Sperry Magnetic Autopilot, Anschutz Gyrocompass, Constellation compass, Datamarine Digital Fathometer, 2 VHF radios, radios SSB, Hailer.

Safety: Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), 4 automatic life rafts, 2 dinguies for 36 paxs., 1 open sea life rafts, 50 life jackets, flare signals, complete fire protection, galley and emergency water pump. Safety equipment complies with International Coast Guard Regulations and ISM standards.

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

Standard cabin Upper /Lower Beds Air conditioning Private facilities 110/220 volt outlets	Standard Plus cabin Lower / lower twin beds Air conditioning Private facilities 110 / 220 volt outlets	Superior cabin Oceanview window Lower / lower twin beds convertibe to double bed Air conditioning Private facilities 110 / 120 volt outlets

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Sun and shade deck
Dining room
Living room

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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 Sunday and Wednesday 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 Coral II has one of the best itineraries amongst the smaller boats, 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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