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The 5-star, 100-passenger M/V Galapagos Legend, was masterfully reconstructed and beautifully redecorated in September of 2007. |
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The expedition-style Legend is one of the most talked about additions to the ever expanding Galapagos Islands travel cruising fleet. The ship’s 3, 4, and 7-night weekly, year 'round, Galapagos voyages turn Darwin's "living laboratory" into a course in evolution and natural history. The Legend is also available for charter, special group bookings and corporate meetings or company conferences, special group bookings and corporate meetings, or company conference and is perfect for any nature travel needs! |
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| Enjoy a Relaxing Cruise on the Legend! |
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With 2,746 GRTs, the Legend offers many of the amenities of a larger cruise liner, yet she is small enough for that intimate experience with nature that brings you to the Galapagos Islands; travels, adventure, discovery, aquatic activities, including swimming and snorkeling outings, encounters with unique fauna, like the huge Galapagos tortoises in the wild, dolphin and whale watching, during island to island cruising and great international and Ecuadorian cuisine. Our experienced and dedicated staff makes absolutely sure that you cruise in comfort and safety. |
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Children also have their special spot at the Legend’s “Kids' Corner”, equipped with plush, soft padding, stuffed animals and a variety of video games and movies, available during daytime hours. Here, kids can interact and play with their peers in a fun and safe environment. |
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The Legend is a great choice for passengers traveling as part of a family group or reunion, special interest group travel, as well as incentive travel groups and corporate meetings. The ship is outfitted with the latest safety equipment and has an extremely friendly staff that leads you through your Galapagos travels with charm and professionalism. |
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Veterans of the Galapagos travel adventure cruise industry consider the Legend to be among the finest cruise liners offering weekly naturalist cruises in the Galapagos Archipelago for these reasons: the Galapagos Legend has a length of 91.5 meters/300 feet, 5 decks, spacious public areas, elegantly appointed cabins and suites, a conference room, 24 hours medical facilities staffed by an M.D., an experienced crew of 55, and 7 multilingual naturalist guides, fluent in Spanish, English, German, French and Italian. The ship has some of the most technologically advanced safety equipment in the Galapagos waters. |
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Guests can benefit from the added comfort of extra space in our tastefully decorated cabins and suites, 98% of those have sweeping ocean views. The newest addition to the suite categories are the superb "Galapagos Balcony Suites." These new suites are very spacious and can easily hold a family of 3 in total comfort. With either two twin beds and one sofa-bed or 1 queen bed and a sofa-bed. The Balcony Suites are among the largest available in the Galapagos waters. With about 60 square feet of space, it easily holds a table as well as two chairs with additional walking space. There are only a total of nine new "Galapagos Balcony Suites" available onboard the Legend. |
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All of the cabins and suites are outfitted with the following amenities: wardrobes, private bathrooms offering hot and cold water showers, hair dryer, safe deposit boxes and other amenities. Other facilities include an auditorium for conferences, multiple social areas, delicious Ecuadorian cuisine and international specialties at the dining room, coffee bar, a swimming pool with broad sun decks and observation platforms, plus a fun glass bottom boat, to observe the magnificent underwater world of the Galapagos Islands; penguins frolic underneath, sea lions cavort and play while rays elegantly glide under the boat. Glistening schools of multicolored fish disperse when sea turtles fly to the water. The dress code is casual, as cruising in the Galapagos is an adventure!
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At night, guests can enjoy live music at the lounge, cocktail bars or the refreshing Galapagos air, in the Galapagos Legend's swimming pool area. The Legend is also equipped with an "a-la-carte" spa, where you can choose from a variety of spa treatments. Enjoy two family style local BBQ's per week on the Top Deck of the Legend, where you will also find the newest modern "chill-out" beds to take in the Galapagos breezes while enjoying a meal or just to rest and read a book. The Galapagos Legend features a "Kid's Corner" area equipped with soft padding, stuffed animals and a variety of video games and movies, available during daytime hours. |
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Technical Specifications |
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| Category |
Deluxe |
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| Classified: |
ISM-SOLAS |
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| Speed: |
15 Knots cruising, 17 Knots Maximum |
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| Length: |
301 feet (92 mts.) |
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| Beam: |
47 feet (15 mts.) |
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| Draft: |
13 feet / 3.9 mts. |
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| Passengers: |
100 |
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| Crew: |
60 |
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| Guides: |
7 top multilingual naturalist |
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| Lifeboats: |
2 for 58 passengers each |
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| Life Rafts: |
10 for 25 passengers each |
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| Dinghies: |
5 units |
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| Navigation Aid: |
Radars, gyro compass, autopilot, visual directions finder, echo sounder, radio telephony, GMDSS equiped |
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| Decks: |
4 |
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| Remember, the M/V Galapagos Legend is available for charter, special groups, for family reunions of any size and corporate or incentive travel needs. Please contact us for unpublished running specials. |
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| The M/V Galapagos Legend was built in Germany and is registered in Ecuador |
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M/V Galapagos Legend 