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M/V Galapagos Legend |
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Ship
Profile - Galapagos Legend |
As of 2001, the Galapagos Legend, Galapagos Islands, is one of the finest ships launched into the Galapagos Islands fleet. This modern five star, adventure-style motor vessel set sail with a maximum of 100 discriminating explorers. With 3, 4, and 7-night voyages into Darwin's "Enchanted Isles", the Galapagos Legend offers fine naturalist cruises in deluxe accommodations.
With over 2,700 gross tons, the Galapagos Legend has all the amenities of larger cruise liners, despite the fact that she is small enough to provide her passengers with the close proximity to nature that characterizes the Galapagos cruise experience. Designed with the Galapagos tours in mind, the Galapagos Legend is sleek and comfortable.
The marine life in the Galapagos Islands is well ...legendary. Galapagos penguins cavort along the coastlines while sea lions play and schools of manta rays glide beneath the surface. Among the reefs there are shimmering schools of fish, sea turtles, marine iguanas and so much more!
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| Ship Type: Motor
Vessel |
Category: Deluxe |
| Ship Length: 300
feet |
Capacity: 100
Passengers |
| Ship Width: 47.
feet |
Speed in knots: 14 to 19
knots |
| Equipment:
Radars plus, autopilot, gyro-compass, radio telephony, visual direction finder, echo sounder, GMDSS equipment
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| Crew: 50 crew members plus 6 bilingual
naturalist guides (English, German, Spanish, French)and one physician. |
Ship Description:Those who know the Galapagos Islands and the ships that sail there, are certain that the "Legend" is one of the finest expedition cruise liners in the islands. The Legend has a length of 300 feet, or 91 meters, with
five decks, large and spacious common areas, well appointed cabins, suites, a conference room, and an infirmary with medical staff and an MD onboard. With a crew of over 50 and 6 naturalist guides, the Legend sails the Galapagos waters with some of the finest safety equipment and modern navigational equipment available. |
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| Facilities on Board: |
An on-deck bar, observation decks
and jacuzzi, as well as air conditioning, fax,
110V, internal telephone, Snorkeling gear, environmental
music, life vests and boats, dinghy, television,
video, public restrooms, 220 volt adaptors, email,
and onboard medical facilities. On board there is an auditorium for conferences, several social areas, a dining room offering Ecuadorian and international cuisine, and a coffee bar. The swimming pool is designed with expansive sun decks and observation areas. The cuisine is unexcelled in the Galapagos. Great chefs offer a host of international and Ecuadorian dishes for your enjoyment. In the Galapagos tradition, dinner dress is never formal. The Galapagos Legend employs a team of highly skilled, highly trained naturalist guides. These guides are multilingual. Many of them speak up to four languages. .
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| Cabin Facilities: |
110V, Air Conditioning, private bathroom
with shower. The Galapagos Legend now offers five new Balcony Suites on the Moon deck. Junior and Legend Suites offer spacious well appointed cabins with large picture windows, private bathrooms with shower, climate controls, hairdryer, and hot and cold running water, and private lockers for security
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Pricing - MV Galapagos Legend |
Year Round: Price Per Person |
4 days/
3
nights |
5 days/
4 nights
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8 days/
7 nights
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| Legend Suite - |
$2,030 |
$ 2,730 |
$ 4,360 |
| Junior Suite - |
$ 1,840 |
$ 2,490 |
$ 3,890 |
| Superior Cabin- Moon Cabin |
$ 1,530 |
$ 1,990 |
$ 3,390 |
| Balcony Cabins - |
$2,290 |
$3,010 |
$4,790 |
| Inside Superior Cabin - Standard Cabins |
$ 1,290 |
$1,740 |
$ 2,890 |
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Please
Note: These
prices are subject to change without notice. Prices
shown in U.S. dollars per person. Low Season Dates:January 8th to 21, March 1st to 12, May 1st to June 30th, Sept. 3rd to 30th, and Nov. 26th to Dec. 16th
Per Passenger Prices Include: Full board, beverages included with meals, shore excursions and lectures with naturalist guides, in addition to transfers to/from the ship in Baltra.
Items Not Included: Round trip airfare from the mainland. Service tips for the ships' crew and the naturalist guides. The National Park fee of $100 is not included and may be pre-paid or paid in cash in the Galapagos. US dollars are accepted.
Important Information: Single and triple cabin occupancies may be available upon request. Children of and between the ages of 7 and 11 receive a 50% discount when sharing with one parents or guardian(s). One child per cabin is permitted. Children under 7 must receive special permission to board. Prices are subject to change without notice and are subject to availability at the time of booking. Some discounted fares may be available for cruise bookings made within 60 days of the sailing date. Single supplement is 80%. Please call for available promotions and discounts.
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Itinerary - MV Galapagos Legend |
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| Monday |
AM |
Fly from Quito or Guayaquil
to Baltra Island and board the ship |
PM |
Visit to North Seymour Islands |
| Tuesday |
AM |
Visit to Dragon Hill on Santa Cruz Island |
PM |
Visit to Comorant Point on Floreana Island |
| Wednesday |
AM
PM |
Visit to Punta Suarez on Espanola Island
Visit to the Breeding Center on San Cristobal Island |
| Thursday |
AM |
Visit to Carrion Point on Santa Cruz Island
Departure for the mainland PM visit to Bartolome |
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Cruise "B",
4 nights - Monday to Thursday |
| Thursday |
AM |
Fly from Quito or Guayaquil
to Baltra Island and board the ship |
PM |
Visit to Bartolome Island |
| Friday |
AM |
Visit to Urbina Bay on Isabela Island |
PM |
Visit to Espinosa Point on Santiago Island |
| Saturday |
AM |
Visit to Egas Port on Santiago Island |
PM |
Visit to Rabida Island |
| Sunday |
AM |
Visit to the Charles Darwin Research Center on Santa Cruz |
PM |
Visit to the Highlands on Santa Cruz Island |
| Monday |
AM |
Visit to Bachas Beach on Santa Cruz Island |
PM |
Air transfer to the mainland |
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Cruise "C",
7 nights - Monday to Monday or Thursday to Thursday |
combine the 4 night & 3 night
cruises together |
*Note: when
cruising on the MV Galapagos Legend,
no site is visited
twice in a seven day period. |
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Departure Dates |
Year-Round Departures |
3 Night - Monday to Thursday |
4 Night - Thursday to Monday |
7 Night - Monday to Monday or Thursday to Thursday |
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Galapagos Cruising is a Year Round
Destination |
| The Galapagos Islands
enjoy a mild sub-tropical climate, allowing Galapagos
cruise ships to operate on year round. Temperatures are
defined almost entirely by ocean currents and the trade
winds. In general. From December to May will be warm
and sunny; and from June to November will be cool with
a breeze in the afternoon. The temperature chart below
is useful to plan your Galapagos vacation!
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Temperature
values are given in Fahrenheit. |
| Temperatures |
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.Sea Temp |
74 |
76 |
76 |
76 |
74 |
74 |
72 |
66 |
68 |
70 |
72 |
74 |
| Avg. Rainfall |
1 |
1 |
2.0 |
1.5 |
0.75 |
0.25 |
0.5 |
0.25 |
0.5 |
0.25 |
0.5 |
0.5 |
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Deck
Plan - M/V Galapagos Legend |
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