GALAPAGOS ISLANDS SUPERIOR FIRST CLASS SIGNATURE YACHT "M/Y CORAL"
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 II. The Coral accommodates up to 30 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: 100 ft. (30.5 mts.)
Decks: 3
Passengers: 20
Crew: 10
Guides: 2 multilingual naturalists
Speed: 12 knots
Cruise Speed: 10 knots
Built: Germany
Liferaft: 2 units 20 passengers each
Disembark Zodiacs: 2 units 15 passengers each
Navigation AID: GPS - Ecosounder - radars - EPIRB
VHF - UHF
Electric Power: 110 volts

Navigation aid: 24 & 46 miles FURUNO radar, Satellite navigator, DeepFinder-Raytheon speed and distance log, compasses, clock, barometer, 2 VHF radios, SSB radios, Hailer.

Safety: Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), 2 automatic life rafts, 1 buoy "Nautilus 19", two-20 passenger dinghies, 2 open-sea life rafts, life jackets, flare signals, complete fire protection system, galley 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.

Superior cabin Oceanview window Lower / lower twin beds convertibe to double bed Air conditioning Private facilities 110 / 120 volt outlets	Moon Suite 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 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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