Galapagos Cruise Ship: Santa Cruz

The 43-cabin M/V Santa Cruz, built exclusively for Galapagos Islands cruising, was completely renovated in 1998. The ship was entirely redesigned and refurbished inside and out. Since then, the Santa Cruz has gained worldwide recognition for its exceptional standards.

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Description

The Santa Cruz ship is a highly respected Galapagos vessel known for its superb service, expert crew, the most knowledgeable multilingual naturalist guides, and delicious menus that feature the very best international cuisine and celebrated Ecuadorian dishes.

As well, the sun deck features a bar and Jacuzzi, along with the observation platform for dolphin and whale watching. The dining room, lounge, and bar are elegantly appointed, as is the well-stocked library and reading room. As an alternative to snorkeling, the glass-bottom boat offers the opportunity to observe the marine life from sea level.

Cabin Amenities

On the boat deck, there are 2 master suites with double beds (plus a sofa bed for a child), a private balcony, and 2 junior suites with twin beds (plus a sofa bed for a child). In addition, 6 superior-class cabins have twin or double beds that together with the remaining standard cabins on the upper and main decks offer a variety of accommodations, all meeting the same high standards for comfort and style. Family guests have ample choices among single, double, and triple accommodations.

Ship Characteristics

• Bar/lounge
• Gift shop
• PA system
• Snorkeling equipment
• Stargazing program
• Glass bottom boat
• Jacuzzi
• Email, radio, telephone & fax communications
• Shortie wet suits (used between June and December)
• Multimedia natural history lectures
• Reading room and natural history library
• Air conditioning
• Safety boxes
• Hair dryers