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Galapagos Cruises and Tours Eric & Letty

Accommodations aboard the Eric & Letty include ten double outside cabins located on three decks, each with large private bathroom and fresh, hot and cold-water shower. Cabins are furnished with two twin lower beds or one double bed, roomy closet, drawers and overhead storage, plus separate climate controls and intercom system.

The sister yachts feature ample public areas; dining room, well-stocked bar, comfortable conference area, with television, VCR and air conditioning throughout. Large picture windows surround the upper two decks for panoramic viewing. Sun deck lounge chairs and observation areas invite you to catch the ocean breezes.

Three daily meals feature both international and Ecuadorian specialties and snacks are served following shore excursions. Our attentive 10-member crew including two experienced multilingual guides will make it a trip to remember.

Highly sophisticated navigational and mechanical equipment meet the highest safety standards found in the Galapagos. The yachts are self-contained and ecologically sound, equipped for noise-reduction and fuel-efficiency. False keels provide maximum stability for comfortable cruising.

Purchases on board
Every passenger has an open tab at the bar and boutique, which are paid the last day of the cruise. We accept cash (US Dollars), Travelers checks, Master Card, VISA, American Express and Diners aboard the yachts.

Bar
A well-stocked bar with beer (local and imported), wine, premium liquors and liqueurs are available at the bar area. A rate sheet is posted with drink prices.

Boutique
A variety of items for personal care, souvenirs, film, post cards, etc. are available in the vessel's boutique.

Library
Books, magazines and DVDs are available for passengers to use during their trip. If you want to take a book to your cabin, please advise the administrator or guide.

Games
Board games of scrabble, chess, checkers, Monopoly are located in the lounge area and are available for passengers to use in their free time.

Laundry service
Passengers on our 7-night itinerary will be offered laundry service provided by a local company in Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz . On Friday morning passengers can arrange to have dirty clothes sent to be laundered. The laundry will be delivered in the afternoon when passengers return from the visits. All laundry bills must be paid directly to the company in cash (US dollars).

Reserve a wet suit
Any passenger who would like to reserve a wet suit in their size prior to the cruise may do so at a charge of $25 for 7 nights. The fee will be charged to the account on board and paid at the end of the cruise. Reserved wet suits will be removed from the inventory and set aside for exclusive use during the cruise. Passengers are still entitled to use the remaining wet suits on board at no additional charge. However, they are available on a first come first serve basis and there is no guarantee there will be one available in their size unless they reserve in advance. Wet suits are most popular from June to November when water temperatures are between 65 and 72 degrees F.

Snorkeling equipment: masks, fins and snorkels in average sizes are available on board free of charge for use during the cruise. There is no guarantee there will be all equipment available in your size and therefore passengers may bring their own equipment.

Sea Kayaks
There are two kayaks per yacht and are available at designated sites during the cruise on a first come first serve basis at no additional charge. The clear bottom tandem model is half canoe and half sit-on-top kayak with a modular transparent hull. The crystal clear hull of the Caribe provides a window to the underwater world.

Dolphin Deck
Cabins # 1, 3 & 4 - two twin lower beds and picture windows Cabin # 2 - one double bed and picture window (cabins average 95 square feet)
Booby Deck
Cabins # 5 & 6 - one double bed and picture windows (cabins average 90 square feet)
Iguana Deck
Cabins #7 & 8 - two twin lower beds and port lights Cabins # 9 & 10 have two twin lower beds and one upper berth with port lights. These two cabins can be used as triples. (cabins average 110 square feet)

WILLING TO SHARE FEMALE (WSF) OR WILLING TO SHARE MALE (WSM)
Same share gender requests are available on the Iguana deck only.
Shares that remain unmatched 60 days prior to departure are subject to pay the difference for a single rate. There is a maximum of one share confirmed per sailing.

TRIPLE cabins are available on the Iguana deck only in cabins I9 and I10.

Specifications: 
L.O.A.: 83 feet 
Beam: 24 feet
Draft: 6 feet
Gross tonnage: 240
Cruising speed: 8-10 knots
Engines: Two 4O2 HP caterpillar, 8 cylinder turbo diesels 
Generators: Two Perkins 8O KVA generators
Water capacity: 5.OOO gallons
Fuel capacity: 5.4OO gallons

Navigational equipment: 
24-mile Furuno radar; Furuno satellite
Navigator; electric compass; magnetic 
Compass; clock; barometer.

Communication Equipment: 
VHF and HF-SSB radios

Safety equipment: 
Automatic radio buoys via satellite EPIRF, 25-person inflatable capsule lifeboat, 40 life vests, 10 circular buoys, fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.

Registry:
Ecuador 

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