
About Beluga
Built in Hamburg, Germany, in 1968 and refurbished in 1986, Beluga is a sturdy and reliable steel-hulled motor yacht. Her spacious interior has a catching modern design and is fully air-conditioned with a comfortable lounge and two separate dining rooms accommodating eight guests each. The Beluga carries up to 16 passengers that are accommodated in eight beautifully furnished staterooms (two cabins have upper and lower berths, four have two lower berths, and two are suites with large beds each). Fully equipped for diving, the Beluga has ample deck space, making it an excellent way to see the Islands above and below sea-level.
Boat Statistics:
| Category: | Luxury Class (High-End Cruise) |
|---|---|
| Capacity: | 16 Passengers |
| Accommodations: | 8 double staterooms each with private bath & hot shower - air conditioned |
| On board: | lounge, two separate dining rooms, ample deck space, huge sun deck, salon with TV and VCR |
| Crew: | Captain, cook, machinist, barman, 4 sailors, and 1 multilingual naturalist guide |
| Speed: | 8 knots |
| Length: | 110 ft. (33.5m) |
| Motor: | 2 MAN Diesels - 650 hp each |
Prices:
| 7 Night Cruise rates 2009 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| High Season |
Low Season | ||
| Cabins 1,2,3,4,5,8 | Cabins 6 and 7 | Cabins 1,2,3,4,5,8 | Cabins 6 and 7 |
| $ 3,179 | $ 3,079 | $ 2,860 | $ 2,760 |
All rates are in US dollars, per person and based on double occupancy.
Low season : May 1 to June 15, September 1 to October 31 and December 1 to 7.
Itinerary
| Itinerary 8 days/7 nights | |
|---|---|
| Day 1: Friday | Baltra / North Seymour |
| Day 2: Saturday | Hood (Espanola): Punta Suarez / Gardner Bay |
| Day 3: Sunday | Floreana: Post Office / Punta Cormorant |
| Day 4: Monday | Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station / Highlands |
| Day 5: Tuesday | Isabela: Punta Moreno / Elizabeth Bay |
| Day 6: Wednesday | Isabela: Urbina Bay / Fernandina: Punta Espinoza |
| Day 7: Thursday | James (Santiago): Puerto Egas / Bartolome |
| Day 8: Friday | Santa Cruz: Turtle Cove / Baltra |

