Yacht Isabela II offers the perfect, intimate space for exploring Darwin’s islands in comfort. Traditionalists will enjoy feeling at home with a crew that has remained almost unchanged for years, leading to seamless attention to detail that will make your stay extra special.
With just 20 guest cabins, the yacht’s convivial atmosphere leads to a close-up experience of this unique world. On board, guests find delicious cuisine, faultless service and excellent facilities, including a Hut Tub, fitness room, bar and outside deck for al fresco meals, drinks, and sunbathing.
Technical Specifications
Construction: | 1979 |
Renovation: | 2014 |
Category: | Deluxe |
Gross Tonnage: | 1025 tons |
Type of vessel: | Expedition Yacht |
Capacity: | 40 passengers |
Length: | 55.94 m (183 ft) |
Beam: | 11.58 m (38 ft) |
Speed: | 10 knots |
Electricity: | 110 – 220 V / 60 Hz |
Engines: | 2 CUMMINS, KTA-38-M1, 1000 HP |
Crew: | 26 people, 3 naturalist guides (including Expedition Leader) and medical officer permanently on board. |
Navigation Equipment: | Radar ARPA, Radar, Satellite Compass, Magnetic Compass, Automatic Pilot, Echosonar, 2 GPS, AIS. |
Safety Certificates an Equipment: | Certificates: SOLAS 74, ISM, ISPS, MARPOL Equipment: fire detector installed throughout the ship, life jackets in each cabin, lifeboats (2 semi-enclosed units / capacity for 27 persons each) and life Rafts (Two 25-man, one 20-man) |
Cabin: | 20 Cabins |
Deck: | 3 (Boat deck, Cabin deck, Main deck) |
Passenger/Crew Ratio: | 3:2 |
FRIDAY | AM | Baltra |
| PM | Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station |
SATURDAY | AM | Floreana: Post Office Bay |
| PM | Floreana: Cormorant Point, Champion Islet |
SUNDAY | AM | Española: Suarez Point |
| PM | Española: Gardner Bay |
MONDAY | AM | San Cristobal: Pitt Islet |
| PM | San Cristobal: Brujo Hill |
TUESDAY | AM | San Cristobal: Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Airport |
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MONDAY | AM | Baltra |
| PM | Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station |
TUESDAY | AM | Santa Fe Island |
| PM | South Plaza Island |
WEDNESDAY | AM | North Seymour Island |
| PM | Santa Cruz: Las Bachas Beach |
THURSDAY | AM | Bartolome Island |
| PM | Santiago: Sullivan Bay |
FRIDAY | AM | Baltra |
TUESDAY | AM | San Cristobal: Baquerizo Moreno Port |
| PM | San Cristobal: Cerro Colorado Tortoise Breeding Center |
WEDNESDAY | AM | Genovesa: Prince Philip Steps |
| PM | Genovesa: Darwin Bay |
THURSDAY | AM | Santiago: Buccaneer Cove |
| PM | Santiago: Egas Port |
FRIDAY | AM | Fernandina: Espinoza Point |
| PM | Isabela: Tagus Cove |
SATURDAY | AM | Isabela: Urbina Bay |
| PM | Isabela: Vicente Roca Point |
SUNDAY | AM | Rabida Island |
| PM | Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill |
MONDAY | AM | Baltra |
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Important for considering:
Our tourist packages are adjustable to requirements of tourist.
We have specific dates for departures. Please write/mail us for asking the availability.
In cases of force majeure and / or fortuitous event, the Operator reserves the right to make the respective modifications in the itinerary, trying to change as little as possible the travel proposal initially presented. Cases of force majeure are those unforeseen situations external to the nature of the tour, such as: natural disaster, adverse weather conditions, fires, floods, damages caused by landslides or earthquakes, pandemics or epidemics, popular demonstrations, road closures and / or factors of risk before which a state authority prohibits the entrance to a certain zone, etc.
It is recommended to purchase travel insurance according to your needs.
In case of cancellation:
IN LOW SEASON: If the cancellation is received between the day of booking until the 61st day before the departure date, the reservation deposit (15%) will be charged like a penalty fee and this deposit cannot be transferred to another reservation. If the cancellation is received between 60 and 0 days before the departure date, 100% of the total value will be charged as a cancellation fee. The deposit cannot be transferred to another reservation.
IN PEAK SEASON: If the cancellation is received between the day of booking until the 121st day before the departure date, the reservation deposit (25%) will be charged like a penalty fee. If the cancellation is received between 120 and 0 days before the departure date, 100% of the total value will be charged as a cancellation fee. The deposit cannot be transferred to another reservation.
Rates valid for the Year 2019
Twin/Double Cabins incur a 100% surcharge of the price per person when used as singles, please check availability first.
In Peak Season (December 23th 2019 -January 6th 2020), you must pay a supplement of USD $170 per adult and USD $102 per child.
Children under 12 years sharing cabin with their parents: 25% discount (applies only to one child per adult paying full rate). Discount doesn’t apply in peak season.
Minimum age for children: 6 years old.
To reserve the following information is necessary: copy of passport, email, food restrictions and allergies.
IN LOW SEASON: All bookings require a NON REFUNDABLE deposit of 15% of the total rate, for confirming the reservation. The balance must be paid 60 days before the departure date.
IN PEAK SEASON: All bookings require a NON REFUNDABLE deposit of 25% of the total rate, for confirming the reservation. The balance must be paid 120 days before the departure date.
If the payment is made with a credit card, you must pay an additional 10% to the total value, for the transaction made.