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NB. Itineraries are subject to National Park regulations and can be modified without previous notice.
Athala Luxury Catamaran
Category: Luxury Class
Departures: Friday, Saturday and Tuesday
Capacity: 16 passenger
Facilities & Accommodation
The new luxury Catamaran Athala was specifically designed and built to cruise the Galapagos Islands in style. The Catamaran design provides spacious accommodation, superior stability and meets all the latest safety standards. You are sure to find the layout, furnishings, food and crew to be at an excellent standard.
All 8 rooms on board are deluxe standard, each being spacious with superb furnishings, private bathroom, hot water, air conditioning, large portrait windows (not portholes). All 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, DVD player, stereo and small library. The upper deck has the bar, Jacuzzi and a beautiful open teak deck area for relaxation, alfresco dining and barbeques. The sundeck is great for soaking up the sun between island excursions and star gazing in the evenings.
There is a crew of 10 + 1 naturalist guide. Your crew is warm, 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
Year of construction: 2007
Type: Motor catamaran
Length: 98 feet / 30 m
Beam: 37 feet / 11 m
Draft: 4.6 feet / 1.40 m
Gross Tonnage: 320 tons
Cabins: 8 cabins each a minimum 175 square feet
Main Engines: 2 John Deere 6081 AFM 300 HP
Max Speed: 13 knots
Water Capacity: minimum 3200 gallons
Water maker capacity: 2000 gallons / day
Material Construction: glass fiber
Interiors: wooden flooring
Exterior: Mature Teakwood flooring
Crew: 10 + 1 naturalist bilingual guide III
Navigation equipment: 2x 17 MEC 24 naval radars, Navned sonar, GPS
Communication equip.: SSB M802 & VHF M402S radios, SART responders
Fire equipment: Fire detection throughout vessel, 2x Self activating CO2 engine room extinguishers, 24x 10lb powder extinguishers, 4x 9ltr foam extinguishers, 6x 20lb CO2 extinguishers, 3 firehoses and pumps etc.
Life Saving equip: 2x 2
Additional Information
Its size and speed allows Athala to go further and visit more islands than other vessels. With unparalleled stability you are guaranteed a tranquil and relaxed cruise. We challenge you to find a luxury vessel with a better combination of stability, spacious accommodation and high quality furnishings at a more competitive price.
LAST MINUTE SPECIALS!!!
4 days / 3 night cruise
From October 02 to 05 / Octiber 23 to 26 / October 30 to November 02; 2010
Rate per person US$ 1700 in double accommodation
5 days / 4 night cruise
From September 28 to October 02 / October 12 to 16; 2010
2 x 1 Rate per 2 people US$ 2695 in double accommodation
8 days / 7 night cruise
From October 23 to 30; 2010
Rate per person US$ 3350 in double accommodation
