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Galapagos Explorer II
TECHNICAL FEATURES

• Vessel built in 1990 in La Spezzia (Italy).
• GRT: 4077 Tons, Net 1223 Tons, Length Overall 88.16 m,
   Beam 15.3 m, Draft 4.012 m
• Design speed 17 Knots, Cruise speed 14.5 Knots
• Main and auxiliary engines B&W
   C.P.P: B&W
• Bow Thruster:
   Brunvoll

Vessel Certificates of Safety and Navigation

• ISM Certificate
• SOLAS Passenger Safety Certificate
• Load Line
• Marpol (Prevention of pollution)
• Classification: RINA
  Registro Italiano Navale


Ship of choice to visit the Galapagos Islands in the Arts & Entertainment Television Network’s (A&E)
“Top Ten” series.

Electronic Equipment

• Radar: Furuno FR-1510 Mark III
• Radar Arpa : Furuno FR-2125
• GPS: Navtrac
• Sat. Navigator: Shipmate
• Echo Sounder: Simrad
• Gyro Compass: Anschutz
• Fire Alarm: Salwico
• Radio: GMDSS Raytheon
• SATCOM C.: Fax
• Sat Phone: Trane & Trane
  Phone: 874-762014651
  Fax: 874-762014652

On Board Facilities

• Conference Room
• Piano Bar
• Library
• Coffee/Tea Station
• Naturalist & Research Center
• Solarium
• Wildlife Observation Deck
• Restaurant
• Jacuzzi Bar
• Boutique
• Elevator
• Medical Center
• Hull Stabilizers (to minimize
ship´s rocking)
• Jacuzzi
•Internet Center and wireless service on board

All suite Accommodations:

• Convertible double Beds
• Extra sofa bed for triple configurations
• Mini-Bar
• Television
• Marble bathroom
• Private safety deposit box
• Walk-in or large closets
• Satellite communication
• 110/220 volt outlets
• Hair dryer
• Vanity dresser
• Internet wireless service on board

       
AVERAGE SIZE
DECK
CATEGORY
SUITES NUMBER
NO.
ft2
m2
Explorer
Renaissance
Balcony Suites
601, 602, 603, 604
4
287
26.66
Erickson
Renaissance
Panoramic Suites
505, 506
2
284
26.38
Erickson
Deluxe Balcony Suites
507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519
12
215
19.97
Marco Polo
Premium Suites
420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 533
13
235
21.83
Columbus
Classic Suites
334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345
12
250
23.23
Magellan
Classic Suites
246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252
7
240
210
22.30
19.51


• Standard crew size: 70

• Crew Nationality: Ecuadorian

• Officers: Ecuadorian

• Hotel Staff & Guides: Ecuadorian
SOCIAL AREAS
 
AREA
CAPACITY
Conference Room
139 m2
100 pax.
Restaurant
185 m2
102 pax.
Piano Bar
58 m2
40 pax.
Solarium
146 m2
Coffee / Tea Station
30 m2
Whale Watching
30 m2
Jacuzzi
168 m2

 



 
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