General Information
M/C Athala
Built to cruise the Galapagos Islands in style, the Athala catamaran provides exceptional comfort, speed, and stability. Fully refubished in October 2011, the Athala offers picture windows for ocean views in all cabins, and the main deck cabins have private balconies. Upper deck cabins can be interconnected for families. The yacht offers a jacuzzi, spacious social areas including a large dining area, lounge and al fresco area with outdoor bar. 4 double kayaks are available for use in certain areas. The Athala offers the generous comfortable accommodations of a larger boat while preserving the relaxed exclusivity of a smaller vessel. Itineraries, food, furnishings, service, and crew are all of the highest standards.
Technical Information
- Classification: Luxury
- Number of Passengers: 16
- Accommodations: 4 upper deck cabins (min. 175 sq. feet); 4 main deck cabins with private balcony. All cabins have private bath, air conditioning, and large windows. Oueen or twin beds available
- Features: Dining area with seperate lounge area, plasma TV, laptops, DVD player, stereo, library. Jacuzzi, bar, and large deck area.
- Crew: 10 + 1 naturalist bilingual guide
- Diving offered: No
- Length: 30 m
- Beam: 11 m
- Speed: 12 knots
- Engines: 2 John Deere 6081 AFM 300HP
- Built / Renovated: 2007, renovated 2011
- Construction Type: Fiberglass
- Safety and Navigation Equipment: All equipment meets / exceeds international SOLAS standards. 2x 25 man life rafts, Navnex, 2 GPS, sonar, 2 naval radars, fire detection and prevention systems.
- Energy: 110 V AC
- Water Capacity: Watermaker 2000 gallons/day
Itinerary
Galapagos yachts all operate on a 14 day (2 week) circuit. This circuit is broken into shorter itineraries which can be combined; depending on the yacht, cruises can be as short as 4 days and as long as 15 days.
Starting or ending days are highlighted in the 15 day itinerary (day 1 and day 15 have the same activities); passengers arriving to the Galapagos Islands on these days will do the afternoon activity and passengers departing on these days will do the morning activity.
The Athala Catamaran offers two itineraries of 6 days (starting days 1 and 8) and two itineraries of 8 days, which can be combined to form a complete circuit of 15 days. One 8 day itinerary includes the northern areas of the Galapagos, including Genovesa and the west coast of Isabela, and the other visits the southern and eastern areas of the islands.
All itineraries listed below are subject to change or modification due to park regulations, airport restrictions, weather conditions, or other circumstances beyond the control of Eos or the yacht operators. They are listed as a service to provide general information as to which places in the Galapagos are typically visited by each yacht cruise.
Itineraries for 2013:
- 15 day circuit
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Operation Days: Saturday - Saturday
DAY 1 Arrive Baltra - Chinese Hat DAY 2 Santa Cruz: Cerro Dragon - Rabida DAY 3 Isabela (Puerto Villamil): Optional activities: Breeding Center - Wetlands - Wall of Tears DAY 4 Floreana: Post Office Bay - Mirador de la Baronesa - Champion - Punta Cormorant DAY 5 San Cristobal: Cerro Brujo - Isla Lobos DAY 6 Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station - Highlands DAY 7 Española: Punta Suarez - Gardner Bay DAY 8 Daphne - Mosquera DAY 9 Santiago: Sullivan Bay - Bartolomé DAY 10 Isabela: Urbina Bay - Tagus Cove DAY 11 Fernandina: Punta Espinosa - Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca DAY 12 Santiago: Puerto Egas - Espumilla Beach DAY 13 Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station - Highlands DAY 14 Genovesa: El Barranco - Darwin Bay DAY 15 North Seymour - Depart Baltra - 8 Days "Española"
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Operation Days: Saturday - Saturday Download Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1 Arrive Baltra - Chinese Hat DAY 2 Santa Cruz: Cerro Dragon - Rabida DAY 3 Isabela (Puerto Villamil): Optional activities: Breeding Center - Wetlands - Wall of Tears DAY 4 Floreana: Post Office Bay - Mirador de la Baronesa - Champion - Punta Cormorant DAY 5 San Cristobal: Cerro Brujo - Isla Lobos DAY 6 Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station - Highlands DAY 7 Española: Punta Suarez - Gardner Bay DAY 8 Daphne - Depart Baltra - 8 Days "Genovesa"
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Operation Days: Saturday - Saturday Download Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1 Arrive Baltra - Mosquera DAY 2 Santiago: Sullivan Bay - Bartolomé DAY 3 Isabela: Urbina Bay - Tagus Cove DAY 4 Fernandina: Punta Espinosa - Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca DAY 5 Santiago: Puerto Egas - Espumilla Beach DAY 6 Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station - Highlands DAY 7 Genovesa: El Barranco - Darwin Bay DAY 8 North Seymour - Depart Baltra - 6 Days SW
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Operation Days: Saturday - Thursday Download Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1 Arrive Baltra - Chinese Hat DAY 2 Santa Cruz: Cerro Dragon - Rabida DAY 3 Isabela (Puerto Villamil): Optional activities: Breeding Center - Wetlands - Wall of Tears DAY 4 Floreana: Post Office Bay - Mirador de la Baronesa - Champion - Punta Cormorant DAY 5 San Cristobal: Cerro Brujo - Isla Lobos DAY 6 Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station - Depart Baltra - 6 Days NW
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Operation Days: Saturday - Thursday Download Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1 Arrive Baltra - Mosquera DAY 2 Santiago: Sullivan Bay - Bartolomé DAY 3 Isabela: Urbina Bay - Tagus Cove DAY 4 Fernandina: Punta Espinosa - Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca DAY 5 Santiago: Puerto Egas - Espumilla Beach DAY 6 Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station - Depart Baltra