Astrea

The Astrea (previous known as the Galaexplorer or Pingüino Explorer) is a ship designed exclusively to offer the comfort and relaxation from the moment you start your trip. The boat has 2 motorized zodiac boats and shower facilities with hot water after each trip, as well as personal lockers.

In its main deck air-conditioned restaurant includes a bar, lounge with TV, VCR, stereo, computer, library with movies, games, books, magazines, self-terrace with bar and shaded area and bathing area lazy sun, dining.

Class: Tourist Superior Class

Astrea

Cruise Includes:

• All meals - Buffet Style
• Water, Tea and Coffee
• Accommodation in Double Cabin (1 or 2 beds)
• Excursion Specified in Itinerary
• Bilingual Naturalist Guide
• Airfare (usually included)

Not Included:

• Galapagos Park Entrance Fee
• Isabela Fee ($20) & Entrances to private ranches ($3)
• Alcohol and Soft Drinks
• Snorkeling equipment
• Tips

Tower Itinerary

8 days Wednesday - Wednesday*

• Wednesday: Baltra airport - Highlands, Charles Darwin station
• Thursday: South Plaza - Santa Fe
• Friday: San Cristobal: Cerro Brujo & El Junco
• Saturday: Espanola: Gardner Bay, Punta Suarez
• Sunday: Floreana: Punta Cormorant, Post Office Bay
• Monday: Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill - Sullivan Bay
• Tuesday: Genovesa: Darwin Bay, Prince Phillips Steps
• Wednesday: Black Turtle Cove- Baltra airport

Fernandina Itinerary

8 days Wednesday - Wednesday*

• Wednesday: Baltra airport - Highlands, Charles Darwin station
• Thursday: Sombrero Chino - Rabida
• Friday: Isabela: Puerto Villamil, Sierra Negra
• Saturday: Isabela: Punta Moreno, Elizabeth Bay
• Sunday: Isabela: Urbina Bay, Tagus Cove
• Monday: Fernandina: Punta Espinoza / Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca
  
• Tuesday: Santiago: Puerto Egas - Bartolome
• Wednesday: North Seymour - Baltra airport

The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without warning due to weather conditions, National Park regulations or unforeseeable circumstances.

Information:

• Capacity: 16 Passengers for naturalist cruise
• Capacity: 14 Passengers for Dive Cruise
• Crew: 10 + 1 bilingual naturalist
• Length: 82 ft. / (25 m.)
• Beam: 18 ft. / (5.5 m.)
• Cabins: There are 8 cabins with private bathroom:
  • 4 cabins with windows on the upper deck (2 bunk beds)
  • 1 cabin with window master on the main deck (1 double and 1 bunk)
  • 3 cabins with porthole on the lower deck (2 bunk beds)
• All cabins feature: Air conditioning, full bathrooms, reading lights, shelves, safety vest, electrical outlets, fire extinguishers, and alarms.
• Current: 110 V / 220 V 
• Speed: 10 knots
• Motors :2 Caterpillar 250 HP
• Generators: 2 Perkins 55 KW
• Built: 1998 - remodeled in 2012