The Aida Maria accommodates 16 passengers and is air conditioned throughout. The Aida Maria was built in Ecuador, custom designed for Galapagos island cruising, all interiors are nicely decorated. Accommodations are air-conditioned, all outside cabins with twin upper / lower beds. All rooms have private bathroom with shower and generous hot and cold water supplies. The Aida Maria offers a spacious sun deck, interior buffet area, 2 separate social areas with a well equipped bar, TV & VCR, stereo & library. Snorkeling gear available on board.
The Aida Maria is one of the very few yachts entirely hand made in the Galapagos islands completely from local farms timber wood ,this is one of the most traditional and classic boats in the Galapagos,the owners have been running tours in Galapagos since the 1960's but the family has its roots in Galapagos since the late 1930's.
For a classic experience of the Galapagos with one of the best boats with excellent service ,experienced captain,friendly crew and great food, the M/Y AIDA MARIA is your choice.
The M/Y AIDA MARIA has 8 very comfortable double cabins located on 3 decks , 4 on Main dech 2 on the upper deck and 2 on the sun deck,each cabin has upper and lower beds , private bathroom with hot showers , all cabins have the same price and are assigned on first come first serve basis,so if you want the upper deck cabins please be the first one to make your reservation and ask for availability ,however all cabins are the same size and have the same facilities.
Specifications
Technical Specifications
1992 built in Galápagos. Custom motor Yacht, completely wooden construction.
Length: 22 m (70 feet)
Beam: 6.6m (22 feet)
Speed: 10 Knots
Propulsion: 2 Cummin engines (new Oct. 98) , 300 HP each
Equipment: 2 generators for 110 and 220 V (plug socket 110 V), VHF and SSB marine radios, radar, depth sounder, G.P.S. 2 tenders (dinghies) with outboard motors, life-jackets. Safety equipment that fulfill the highest standards, complying with international Coast Guard regulations.
Capacity: 16 passengers
Guest Accommodations: 8 double cabins each with toilet and shower. All cabins with air conditioning and fan
Crew: Captain, multilingual naturalist guide, first mate, mechanic, 2 sailors, cook and auxiliary cook
Itineraries
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Itinerary A
DAY
PLAN
Sunday
Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Is: Bachas Beach
Monday
Genovesa Is: Darwin Bay The Barranco
Tuesday
Bartholome Island Santiago Is: Sullivan Bay
Wednesday
Daphne Island Santa Cruz Is: Black Turtle Cove – Dragon Hill
Thursday
Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station Highlands
Friday
Floreana Is: Post office Bay – Baroness Lookout Cormorant Point – Devil’s Crown
Saturday
Española Is: Suarez Point – Gardner Bay Gardner & Osborn Islets
Sunday
San Cristobal Is: Kicker Rock - Interpretation Center San Cristobal Airport
Itinerary B
DAY
PLAN
Sunday
San Cristobal Airport Lobos Islet
Monday
Santa Fe Island South Plazas Island
Tuesday
Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station Highlands
Wednesday
Isabela Is: Wetlands – Wall of Tears Tortoise Breeding Center
Thursday
Isabela Is: Moreno Point Elizabeth Bay
Friday
Isabela Is: Tagus Cove Fernandina Is: Espinoza Point – Vicente Roca Point
Saturday
Santiago Is: Egas Port Rabida Island
Sunday
North Seymour Island Baltra Airport
Itinerary C
DAY
PLAN
Sunday
Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Is: Bachas Beach
Monday
Genovesa Is: Darwin Bay The Barranco
Tuesday
Bartholome Island Santiago Is: Sullivan Bay
Wednesday
Daphne Island Santa Cruz Is: Black Turtle Cove – Dragon Hill
Thursday
Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station Baltra Airport
Itinerary D
DAY
PLAN
Thursday
Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Is: Highlands
Friday
Floreana Is: Post office Bay – Baroness Lookout Cormorant Point – Devil’s Crown
Saturday
Española Is: Suarez Point – Gardner Bay Gardner & Osborn Islets
Sunday
San Cristobal Is: Kicker Rock - Interpretation Center San Cristobal Airport
Itinerary E
DAY
PLAN
Thursday
Baltra Airport Santa Cruz Is: Highlands
Friday
Floreana Is: Post office Bay – Baroness Lookout Cormorant Point – Devil’s Crown
Saturday
Española Is: Suarez Point – Gardner Bay Gardner & Osborn Islets
Sunday
San Cristobal Is: Kicker Rock - Interpretation Center San Cristobal Airport
Monday
Santa Fe Island South Plazas Island
Tuesday
Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station Baltra Airpot
Itinerary F
DAY
PLAN
Tuesday
Santa Cruz Is: Charles Darwin Station Highlands
Wednesday
Isabela Is: Wetlands – Wall of Tears Tortoise Breeding Center
Thursday
Isabela Is: Moreno Point Elizabeth Bay
Friday
Isabela Is: Tagus Cove Fernandina Is: Espinoza Point – Vicente Roca Point