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.

 

DECK PLAN

DECK PLAN

athala-deckA

athala-deckB

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