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Catamaran Athala II
DESCRIPTION
The new luxury Catamaran Athala II was specifically designed and built to cruise the Galapagos Islands in style. The elegant design provides more comfort, superior speed, excellent stability and meets all the latest safety standards.
The Athala II is unrivalled in offering the generous comfortable accommodation and amenities of a larger boat while still preserving the relaxed exclusivity of a smaller vessel. You are sure to find the layout, furnishings, food and crew to be at an excellent standard.
All cabins on board are deluxe, with well-appointed private bathroom, water, air conditioning, wall to wall carpeting. All have ocean views with large portrait windows (not portholes). All cabins are a minimum 175 square feet and the main deck rooms have the additional luxury of a private balcony.
The main deck also boasts the dining area and a separate comfortable lounge area complete with plasma TVs, lap tops, DVD player, stereo and library.
The upper deck has a well-stocked bar, Jacuzzi and a beautiful open teak deck area for relaxation, alfresco dining and barbeques.
The huge sundeck is great for whale and dolphin watching or to simply relax and soak up the sun between island excursions. In the evenings there is no better place for star gazing.
You have a crew of 10 + 1 naturalist guide. The crew is friendly, full time, experienced and highly professional. Your guide is guaranteed to be bilingual (minimum fluent English and Spanish) and of the highest standard.
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Year of construction: 2007
- Type: luxury motor catamaran
- Length: 98 feet / 30 mts
- Beam: 37 feet / 11 mts
- Draft: 4.6 feet / 1.40 mts
- Gross tonnage: 317 tons
- Capacity: 16 passengers
- Accommodation: 4 upper deck cabins (min. 175 sq. feet); 4 main deck cabins with private balcony
- Main engines: 2 John Deere 6081 AFM 300 HP
- Max speed: 12 knots
- Electricity: 110 volts AC / 60 Hz
- Water maker: 2000 gallons / day
- Exterior: mature teakwood flooring
- Crew: 10 + 1 naturalist bilingual guide
- Safety & 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 etc.
ITINERARIES
ITINERARIES 2012
North & West: 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
| SATURDAY: | AM: | Baltra airport |
| PM: | Mosquera Island | |
| SUNDAY: | AM: | Sullivan Bay |
| PM: | Bartolome Island | |
| MONDAY: | AM: | Urbina Bay |
| PM: | Tagus Cove, Isabela Island | |
| TUESDAY: | AM: | Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island |
| PM: | Punta Vicente Roca | |
| WEDNESDAY: | AM: | Puerto Egas, Santiago Island |
| PM: | Espumilla Beach | |
| THURSDAY: | AM: | Charles Darwin Research Station - transfer Baltra airport |
South & West: 6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
| SATURDAY: | AM: | Baltra airport |
| PM: | Sombrero Chino Island | |
| SUNDAY: | AM: | Cerro Dragon |
| PM: | Rabida Island | |
| MONDAY: | AM: | Port Villamil, Isabela Island |
| PM: | Wall of Tears | |
| TUESDAY: | AM: | Baroness outlook & Post Office, Floreana Island |
| PM: | Punta Cormorant & Champion | |
| WEDNESDAY: | AM: | Cerro Brujo |
| PM: | Isla Lobos | |
| THURSDAY: | AM: | North Charles Darwin Research Station - Transfer Baltra airport |
8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS with Genovesa
| SATURDAY: | AM: | Baltra airport |
| PM: | Mosquera Island | |
| SUNDAY: | AM: | Sullivan Bay |
| PM: | Bartolome Island | |
| MONDAY: | AM: | Urbina Bay |
| PM: | Tagus Cove, Isabela Island | |
| TUESDAY: | AM: | Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island |
| PM: | Punta Vicente Roca | |
| WEDNESDAY: | AM: | Puerto Egas, Santiago Island |
| PM: | Espumilla Beach | |
| THURSDAY: | AM: | Charles Darwin Research Station |
| PM: | Highlands of Santa Cruz | |
| FRIDAY: | AM: | El Barranco, Genovesa Island |
| PM: | Darwin Bay Beach | |
| SATURDAY | AM: | North Seymour Island - Transfer to Baltra airport |
8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS with Española
| SATURDAY: | AM: | Baltra airport |
| PM: | Sombrero Chino Island | |
| SUNDAY: | AM: | Cerro Dragon |
| PM: | Rabida Island | |
| MONDAY: | AM: | Port Villamil, Isabela Island |
| PM: | Wall of Tears | |
| TUESDAY: | AM: | Baroness outlook & Post Office, Floreana Island |
| PM: | Punta Cormorant & Champion | |
| WEDNESDAY: | AM: | Cerro Brujo |
| PM: | Isla Lobos | |
| THURSDAY: | AM: | Charles Darwin Research Station |
| PM: | Highlands of Santa Cruz | |
| FRIDAY: | AM: | Punta Suarez, Española Island |
| PM: | Gardner Bay | |
| SATURDAY: | AM: | Black Turtle Cove - Transfer to Baltra Airport |
***ALL ITINERARIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
RATES
RATES PER PERSON 2013
| Accommodation (All cabins have sea views) |
Regular Season | Low Season |
| Any Cabin - 7 night cruise | $ 4.950 | $ 4.655 |
| Any Cabin - 5 night cruise | $ 4.245 | $ 3.990 |
Low Season rates apply for January 05 & 12 departures and August 31 to September 14 & November 02 to December 14 sailings.


