Our 40-guest vessel, with 20 outside cabins plus an owner's suite, is the most luxurious yacht cruising the Galapagos, and offers an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere for experiencing the full adventure of the Islands. The yacht is fully airconditioned; all cabins are spacious and have private bathrooms. Its three public decks offer the amenities of a larger vessel, including barsalon, dining room and sun deck. The library contains a large selection of reference books on Galapagos and Ecuador, as well as excellent nature and conservation videos, making this reference library the most complete source of information of any Galapagos vessel.
Accommodation
Explore the Galapagos Islands with style and comfort: With a capacity of only 40 explorers, the luxury class ISABELA II yacht offers a relaxed atmosphere while enjoying wildlife adventure in a unique Galapagos expedition, where guests fully experience their sense of discovery and bonding with nature. ISABELA II expeditions offer all aspects of the Galapagos: an intimate contact with wildlife, active volcanoes, a vast Marine Reserve, adventure, comfort and safety.
Our luxury class Yacht ISABELA II offers the most in-depth week itinerary (Tuesday to Tuesday) allowing guests to enjoy all that Galapagos is famous for: from ancient giant tortoises to penguins, from sleek flamingos to bold sharks, from bizarre flightless cormorants to rugged marine iguanas and from whales and dolphins to dramatic island volcanoes and breathtaking scenery, plus the exploration of the Galapagos Marine Reserve (the second largest in the world) on kayaks, the glass bottom boat, swimming or snorkeling.
The expertise of three English-speaking Naturalist Guides matches their contagious enthusiasm, whether discussing geology or bird watching, snorkeling or stargazing, evolution or marine actitivies. Guests of ISABELA II have the opportunity to explore the islands in small groups with fellow enthusiasts who share their same passion for nature, curiosity and spirit of observation.
Specifications
Technical Specifications
Construction: 1979
Reconstruction: Pensacola, Florida, 1988
Refurbishment: Panama, March 2000
Category: Deluxe
Gross Tonnage: 1.025 tons.
Type of Vessel: Motor Yacht
Capacity: 40 guests
Length: 53.72 meters (166 feet)
Beam: 11.58 meters (38 feet)
Speed: 10 knots
Electricity: 110 Volts 60 Hz.
Engines: 2 GM Detroit Diesel 900 BHP each
Navigation Equipment: Gyrocompass, Automatic Pilot, radar, and GPS
Safety Certificates: SOLAS 74 - ISM
Fire Detector: Automatic with control from the bridge.
Life Jackets: In each cabin
Lifeboats: 2 units semi enclosed
Landing Craft: 3 Zodiacs + glass bottom boat
Owner: ETICA / Metropolitan Touring
Decks: 3 (Sun deck, Cabin deck, Main deck)
Crew: 24
Naturalist: 3
Medical Officer: Permanently on board
Other services
- Bar - Lounge, Boutique
- Gift Shop
- Radio, telephone, E-mail, and Fax communications
- PA System
- Snorkeling Equipment
- Multimedia natural history lectures
- Stargazing Program
- Digital camera and underwater housing
- Glass bottom boat
- Jacuzzi
- Reading Room & Natural History Library
- Air conditioned throughout
- Safety boxes
- Hair dryers
- Wet suits for snorkeling in cooler waters
- Sea Kayaks
Facilities:
Cabins:
- 20 cabins
- All suites + 1 owner suite
- Cabins are spacious
- Private bathrooms.
Yacht:
- Conference Room.
- Piano Bar.
- Library.
- Coffe / Tea Station.
- Card/Game Room.
- Naturalist & Research Center.
- Solarium.
- Wildlife Observation Deck.
- Restaurant.
- Pool Bar.
- Boutique.
- Elevator.
- Medical Center.
- Hull Stabilizers (to minimize ship´s rocking).
- Jacuzzi.
- Massage treatment Suite.
- Glass bottom dinghy.
Itineraries
Traveling with Zenith gives you a clear understanding on what you will be doing during your selected itinerary. For any questions, feel free to contact us using our "Live Chat" tool or our handy contact forms placed throughout the site.
Itinerary (Central Islands) | ||
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DAY | PLAN | |
Monday | Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station |
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Tuesday | Santa Fe Island South Plazas Island |
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Wednesday | North Seyour Island Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach |
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Thursday | Bartholome Island Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay |
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Friday | Baltra Airport | |
Itinerary (Southern Islands) | ||
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DAY | PLAN | |
Friday | Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station |
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Saturday | Floreana Island: Post Office Bay Cormorant Point - Champion Islet |
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Sunday | Española Island: Suarez Point Gardner Bay |
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Monday | San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point Witch Hill |
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Tuesday | San Cristobal Airport | |
Itinerary (Northern Islands) | ||
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DAY | PLAN | |
Tuesday | San Cristobal Airport Red Hill Tortoise Reserve |
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Wednesday | Genovesa Island: Prince Phillip's Steps Darwin Bay |
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Thursday | Santiago Island: Buccaneer Cover Egas Port |
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Friday | Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point Isabela Island: Tagus Cove |
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Saturday | Isabela Island: Urbina Bay Vicente Roca Point |
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Sunday | Rabida Island Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill |
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Monday | Baltra Airport | |