GALAPAGOS ISLANDS TOURIST CLASS SIGNATURE YACHT "RUMBA"
This Signature yacht complies with local and international standards of safety and is environment friendly. The Rumba accommodates 10 passengers, spacious yet cozy, the Rumba is the perfect boat for small groups seeking the professional crews and exquisite cuisine of a larger vessel without sacrificing the friendly, personalized service and feel of a private yacht. The Rumba was built in Ecuador, custom designed for Galapagos island cruising, all interiors are nicely decorated. Accommodations are not air-conditioned, all outside cabins with twin upper / lower beds have fans. All rooms have private bathroom with shower and cold water. The Rumba offers a sun deck, interior buffet area, TV & VCR, stereo & library. Snorkeling gear available on board. The Rumba 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: Rumba
Category: Tourist class
Type of Craft: Motor Yacht
Dimensions: 15.1 m length / 4.5 m breadth
Engine: 9 knots / Motor: 1 Isuzu 150 hp
Electricity: 1 honda generator 110 v
Fuel Capacity: 600 gallons/diesel
Fresh Water Capacity: 400 gallons
Complete navigation and safety equipment, 1 dingy with 10 hp outboard motor


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All cabins are double, carpeted and have fans, private bathrooms, cold water, oceanview portholes.

Standard cabin Oceanview porthole Upper / Lower Beds No 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 Rumba is one of the nicest economy oriented yachts, 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, cold water, no air conditioning.

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