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M/V Santa Cruz


	The 1,623-ton M/V SANTA CRUZ, the only ship originally built for Galapagos Islands cruising, has been completely renovated and redecorated. The "new" M/V SANTA CRUZ has 48 cabins and she was redesigned and refurbished inside and out.

Itinerary & Departures

Ship Profile/ Specs | Cruise Itinerary | Pricing & Deck Plans

Cruise "A" 3 Nights
Monday - Thursday

Day 1	Fri	Am	Fly from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island and board the M/V Santa Cruz.
		Pm	North Seymour Island.
Day 2	Sat	Am	Bartolome Island
		Pm	Puerto Egas Santiago Island
Day 3	Sun	Am	Darwin Bay Genovesa Island
		Pm	Darwin Bay, Genovesa Island
Day 4	Mon	Am	Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island; visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station
		Pm	Fly from Baltra Island to Quito or Guayaquil


Cruise "B" 4 Nights Thursday - Monday

Day 1	Mon	Am	Fly from Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island and board the M/V Santa Cruz
		Pm	Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island; visit to Charles Darwin Research Station
Day 2	Tue	Am	Punta Vicente Roca Isabela Island
		Pm	Punta Espinosa Fernandina Island
Day 3	Wed	Am	Urbina Bay Isabela Island
		Pm	Punta Moreno Isabela Island
Day 4	Thur	Am	Gardner Bay Espanola Island
		Pm	Punta Suarez Espanola Island
Day 5	Fri	Am	Baltra Island
		Pm	Fly from Baltra Island to Quito or Guayaquil


	Cruise "C" 7 Nights Cruise "A" + Cruise "B" or Cruise "B" + Cruise "A"

	Combine cruise itinerary "A" with cruise itinerary "B" or cruise itinerary "B" with cruise itinerary "A" from above for a complete 7-day cruise itinerary aboard the classic M/V SANTA CRUZ.

	INTRODUCING AEROGAL AIRLINES

	Introducing Tame Airlines New Galapagos Islands Flight Schedule

	Monday	Friday
	Flight No. 193	Flight No. 191

Quito Departs.................	0930h	Quito Departs.............	0730h

Guayaquil Departs...........	1100h	Guayaquil Departs......	0900h

Baltra Arrives..................	1130h	San Cristobal Arrives..	1045h

Flight No. 192

Flight No. 190

Baltra Arrives..................	1215h	San Cristobal Departs.	1130h

Guayaquil Arrives...........	1445h	Guayaquil Arrives.......	1400h

Quito Arrives...................	1615h	Quito Arrives..............	1530h

Departure Dates

Year Round Destination

The Galapagos Archipelago has a sub-tropical climate, allowing cruises to operate on a year round basis. Temperatures are determined almost entirely by the ocean currents that are influenced by the trade winds. Generally, December to May is warm and sunny; June to November is cool and breezy. Use the temperature chart below to plan your Galapagos vacation!Temperatures are shown in Farenheit.

Temperature	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. Air Temp.	84	86	88	86	82	78	76	74	76	77	78	80
Min. Air Temp.	70	74	74	72	72	68	66	64	62	64	66	68
Avg.SeaTemp.	74	76	76	76	74	74	72	66	68	70	72	74
Avg. Rainfall (in.)	1	1	2	1.5	0.75	0.25	0.5	0.25	0.5	0.25	0.5	0.5


Remember, the M/V SANTA CRUZ is available for charter, for family reunions of any size and corporate and incentive travel needs. Please contact us for unpublished running specials.

The Galapagos Legend was built in Germany and is registered in Ecuador


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