Isabela

Explore the Islands with style and comfort  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. US$4198

The library contains a large selection The yacht is fully air-conditioned; all cabins are spacious and have private bathrooms. Its three public decks offer the amenities of a larger vessel, including bar-salon, dining room and sun deck 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.

From dining room to stateroom, one senses the superior quality at all levels of service. ISABELA's trained chefs prepare a superb a-la-carte selection of meals. Our helpful, warm staff attends to your every need. Hotel Managers have a great taste for details.

The sun deck is comprised of a bar with ample outdoor seating, an observation area for whale and dolphin watching, a Jacuzzi and solarium. As an alternative to snorkeling, the glass-bottom boat offers another opportunity to observe the Galapagos rich marine life.

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