Cruise the Galapagos in style aboard the fine Queen Beatriz, our brand new luxury catamaran. Special amenities include a hydro-massage 4-person Jacuzzi plus spacious outside decks for relaxing, a large dining area and both indoor and outdoor bar areas. This upscale superior vessel has 3 distinct cabin types to choose from: 4 deluxe cabins with private balcony (both twin share and double beds available), 1 suite (double) and 3 standard twin cabins, all with air conditioning and ensuite bathrooms with hot water. Our staff includes a Level III bilingual naturalist guide certified by the Galapagos National Park Authority, as well as a dedicated Cruise Director ensuring you are in good hands both on board and on land.
The M/C QUEEN BEATRIZ has been built to the highest international maritime standards. She is the only vessel in Galapagos Islands that meets all of the following standards:
Lloyds Register, Rules, and Regulations for the Classification of Special Services Craft: Multihull & passenger craft - composite materials
American Bureau of Shipping: passenger craft- multihull – composite materials
International Association of Classification Societies IACS, Recommendation 47
International Maritime Organization, IMO: passenger ship
Specifications
Technical Specifications
Category: Luxury Motor Catamaran
Capacity: 16 Passengers
Accommodations: 4 large deluxe double cabins with private balcony in the main deck. 1 suite and 3 standard cabins in the upper deck. Safety and Navigation: All equipment meets / exceeds the international SOLAS standard: 2x 20-man life craft, Navnex, 2 GPS, sonar, 2 naval radars, fire detection and prevention systems etc.
Crew: Captain, cook, 5 sailors, and 1 naturalist guide
Speed: 13 knots
Length: 103 ft. (38m)
Beam: 40 ft. (12,30m)
Draft: 11ft. (1,40m)
Gross Tonage: 315 tons.
Main Engines: 2 350HP Detroit Diesel turbo-charged S60-6062HK
Water Maker : 2000 gallons / day
Exterior: Mature teakwood flooring
Crew: Captain Bilingual Galapagos National Park Naturalist Guide, Cruise Manager, 7 other crew
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 A
DAY
PLAN
Sunday
Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Is: Carrion Point
Monday
Isabela Is: Wetlands Tortoise Breeding Center – Wall of Tears
Tuesday
Floreana Is: Cormorant Point - Devil’s Crown Post Office Bay
Wednesday
Santa Cruz Is.: Charles Darwin Station Highlands
Thursday
Santa Fe Island South Plazas Island
Friday
Española Is: Gardner Bay Suarez Point
Saturday
San Cristobal Is: Pitt Point Kicker Rock – Lobos Islet
Sunday
San Cristobal Is: Interpretation Center San Cristobal Airport
Itinerary A (5D/4N)
DAY
PLAN
Wednesday
Arrival Baltra Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station
Thursday
Santa Fe Island South Plazas Island
Friday
Española Is: Gardner Bay Suarez Point
Saturday
San Cristobal Is: Pitt Point Kicker Rock - Lobos Islet
Sunday
San Cristobal Is: Interpretation Center San Cristobal Airport
Itinerary A (4D/3N)
DAY
PLAN
Sunday
Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Is: Carrion Point
Monday
Isabela Is: Wetlands Tortoise Breeding Center – Wall of Tears
Tuesday
Floreana Is: Cormorant Point - Devil’s Crown Post Office Bay
Wednesday
Santa Cruz Is.: Charles Darwin Station Baltra Airport
Itinerary B
DAY
PLAN
Sunday
San Cristobal Airport Interpretation Center
Monday
Bartholome Island Santiago Is: Sullivan Bay
Tuesday
Santiago Is: Espumilla Beach Egas Port
Wednesday
Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station Highlands
Thursday
North Seymour Island Mosquera Islet
Friday
Santa Cruz Is: Black Turtle Cove Dragon Hill
Saturday
Chinese Hat Islet Rabida Island
Sunday
Santa Cruz Is: Bachas Beach Baltra Airport
Itinerary B (5D/4N)
DAY
PLAN
Wednesday
Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Is: Highlands
Thursday
North Seymour Island Mosquera Islet
Friday
Santa Cruz Is: Black Turtle Cove Dragon Hill
Saturday
Chinese Hat Islet Rabida Island
Sunday
Santa Cruz Is: Bachas Beach Baltra Airport
Itinerary B (4D/3N)
DAY
PLAN
Sunday
San Cristobal Airport Interpretation Center
Monday
Bartholome Island Santiago Is: Sullivan Bay
Tuesday
Santiago Is: Espumilla Beach Egas Port
Wednesday
Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station Baltra Airport
Itinerary C
DAY
PLAN
Wednesday
Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Is: Highlands
Thursday
South Plazas Island Santa Fe Island
Friday
Española Is: Gardner Bay Suarez Point
Saturday
San Cristobal Is: Pitt Point Kicker Rock – Lobos Islet
Sunday
San Cristobal Is: Interpretation Center Red Hill Tortoise Reserve
Monday
Bartholome Island Santiago Is: Sullivan Bay
Tuesday
Santiago Is: Espumilla Beach Buccaneer Cove – Egas Port
Wednesday
Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station Baltra Airport
Itinerary D
DAY
PLAN
Wednesday
Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Is: Highlands
Thursday
North Seymour Island Mosquera Islet
Friday
Santa Cruz Is: Black Turtle Cove Dragon Hill
Saturday
Chinese Hat Islet Rabida Island
Sunday
Santa Cruz Is: Carrion Point Bachas Beach
Monday
Isabela Is: Wetlands Tortoise Breeding Center – Wall of Tears
Tuesday
Floreana Is: Cormorant Point - Devil’s Crown Post Office Bay
Wednesday
Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station Baltra Airport
These prices include:
All Transfers Airport – Yacht – Airport in Galapagos
Cruise on board the yacht of your choice
Three complete meals per day
Excursions to the Islands
English speaking naturalist guide
The price does not include:
Round trip airfare to Galapagos approximately of US $ 500.00 (It depends of the date and of your trip)
Galapagos National Park fee US $ 100.00 (To be paid in cash in Galapagos)
Galapagos Transit card of US $ 20.00 (To be paid in cash in the airport in Quito)