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| DESTINATIONS > THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS> OUR SHIPS> EVOLUTION |
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M/V Evolution - Galapagos Cruise |
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The vision behind this yacht is to offer guests the feeling of going aboard a ship that brings back memories of travels to faraway and exotic lands. Owned and operated by Quasar Expeditions, Evolution has the classic and graceful lines of the 1920’s with the comfort and safety of today. It is a charming expedition vessel large enough to provide spacious staterooms with various and ample social areas - including inside and outside dining - yet small enough to experience nature in an up-close and personal experience. This artful combination of factors results in a ship which offers excellent service, accommodations and attention to detail, while causing minimal impact on the environment.
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Capacity
32 guests in 16 cabins. 18 crew members plus 2 naturalist guides, 1
cruise director and 1 doctor.
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Public Areas
Evolution features a lounge with a bar and facilities for lectures, slide shows and films; Library with a wide range of books, movies and games; Inside and Al Fresco Dinning Areas; Sundeck with beautiful rattan furniture; small hot tub on bow with sun chairs and ample outside deck space.
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Meals
Served in either the inside Dinning Room or the Al Fresco Dinning room. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served buffet style and prepared by our specially trained chefs. Meals are served in wholesome quantities and in a variety of menus with tropical exotic fruits always available. Kids and vegetarian menus are also available upon request.
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Cabins
All cabins have exceptional accommodations, private facilities, climate controls, safe-boxes and ample space to hang and store clothing. Cabin prices vary according to their deck location and size.
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Bathrooms
All cabins have private bathrooms with hair dryers, amenities and ample space to store toiletries.
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Special Features of Yacht
Small hot tub with lounge chairs, extensive outside areas, sea kayaks, snorkeling gear and wetsuits. Boutique available and infirmary with an MD onboard at all times.
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Special Features for Children
Kids Club with activities like star-gazing and movie nights. Child-oriented guides who organize learning activities and provide children with a kids expedition journal are placed specifically for departures with children. Sony PlayStation available in the library as well as a wide range of board games and movies for children. Kids Menus specially prepared for family departures.
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Cruise Styles (click here for more info)
Evolution is outfitted for private charters or individual passengers on family and naturalist cruises. All include kayaking, snorkeling and hiking.
Safety
Evolution abides under all international standards of safety for a ship of its type. It is ISM certified and is equipped with an emergency alarm system, 3 emergency life rafts for 26 pax each, emergency life vests, fog horns, a PA system, smoke detectors, a sprinkler system and fire extinguishers. All emergency equipment is SOLAS certified.
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WALKS & HIKES
Every visit to each island, no matter the departure type, involves an easy, intermediate, or difficult hike. Every day of your cruise will include at least one expedition to a visiting point on a specific island. Hikes involve animal watching, scenic views and detailed lectures and explanations from your naturalist guide on many issues concerning the islands.
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SNORKELING
Snorkeling is one of the favorite activities of all people that visit the Galapagos Islands. You will be offered the opportunity to go snorkeling almost every day at various visiting points which range from easy to intermediate. For non-divers, this is a great way to get a glimpse of marine life in Galapagos, one of the largest marine reserves in the world!
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KAYAKING
Kayaking is offered on all of our departures. Our sea kayaks are the ideal means by which to get some good exercise and explore the cliffs and shores of the various visiting points. A cruise week offers great opportunities to go kayaking to coves, mangroves and beaches. Penguins can be seen from up-close on a kayak and even as they swim with our clear bottom acrylic kayaks.
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DINGHY RIDES
On all of our departures we offer dinghy rides on several visiting points. The group, of up to 16 passengers, is taken on a dinghy for a ride alongside cliffs and shores, as well as mangroves. This activity is great to see volcanic formations as well as shore birds. In the mangrove estuaries it is very common to see sea turtles, rays and sharks.
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M/V EVOLUTION RATES FOR 2009
*Please inquire with us for 2010 rates
Charter Rate (32 Pax)
Please inquire with us
Fit Rate (Individuals) Naturalist, Active & Family Cruises
A1 (Master Suite): $5.450
A2, A3 (Suites): $5.050
C1-C3 & C5-C9: (Premium Staterooms): $4.650
C4 & D1 - D4 (Deluxe Staterooms): $4.250 |
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Included in the prices above:
- Accommodations for 7 nights / 8 days
- All meals on board
- All non-alcoholic beverages consumed throughout the cruise
- All services throughout the cruise
- Snorkeling gear
- Wetsuits |
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Not included in the prices above:
- Air tickets to and from Galapagos ($414 from Quito, $369 from Guayaquil)
- Galapagos National Park entrance fee ($100)
- Transit Control Card ($10)
- Fuel surcharge of $264 p/p or please inquire about surcharge for charters
- Bar consumption on board
- Gratuities & Tips to Crew and Staff |
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Note:
Air tickets, National Park fee and fuel surcharge can be subject to change without prior notice.
Additional charges or discounts:
-Single Supplement**: 75% Surcharge (if passenger is not willing to share cabin)
- Children 11 yrs and under: 15% discount for 09 (not applicable for departures on or between Christmas, New Years and Easter)
- Easter, Christmas and New Year's weeks have a surcharge of $400 for FIT's and please inquire about surcharge for charters.
** Supplement can be subject to change with prior notice.
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| 72 mile Furuno Radar 19-53 CBB Navnet, Furuno GPS satellite navigator system, Furuno Depth Sounder, Simrad HS50 Electronic Girocompass, speed and distance log, compasses, barometers, forward looking echo sounder. |
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| EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), 4 x 25 person open sea life rafts, life jackets, flares and signals, fire extinguishing system, and sprinkler system throughout the vesse. Safety equipment on board either meets or exceeds USA Coast Guard regulations |
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| Air Renewal System, Air conditioning throughout, TV / CD / VHS/DVD/Playstation 2, boutique, infirmary with MD on board, small soaking tub |
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| Cruise ship / Expedition Vessel |
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| Caterpillar 3512 TITA 1300hp |
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| Kanasashi Shipyard, Japan |
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3 Jr. suites on Bridge - A deck
9 Cabins on Main - C deck
4 Cabins on Lower - D deck |
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| 18 plus up to 2 naturalist guides & 1 cruise director. |
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EVOLUTION ITINERARY
7 nights / 8 days, from Saturday to Saturday: Departs from San Cristobal Island |
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Please see the Important Note on itineraries found at the bottom of this tab.
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Naturalist, Active and Family Cruise Itinerary
Day 1: Saturday
Morning: Arrival to San Cristobal Island
Afternoon: San Cristobal: Cerro Brujo and Kicker Rock
Day 2: Sunday
Morning: Hood (Española) Island: Punta Suarez
Afternoon: Hood: Gardner Bay
Day 3: Monday
Morning: Santa Cruz (Indefatigable) Island: Highlands
Afternoon: Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station
Day 4: Tuesday
Morning: Santiago (San Salvador, James) Island: James Bay
Afternoon: Bartolome (Bartholomew) Island: Pinnacle Rock & Overlook
Day 5: Wednesday
Morning: Tower (Genovesa) Island: Prince Phillip's Steps Afternoon: Tower: Darwin Bay
Day 6: Thursday
Morning: Fernandina (Narborough) Island: Punta Espinosa
Afternoon: Isabela (Albemarle) Island: Tagus Cove
Day 7: Friday
Morning: North Seymour Island
Afternoon: Santa Cruz Island: Black Turtle Cove
Day 8: Saturday
Early Morning: San Cristobal: Interpretation Centre
Late Morning: Depart for Mainland Ecuador
* Please contact us to request a detailed itinerary of this trip.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON ITINERARIES: Quasar Expeditions' itineraries are subject to change without prior notice for various factors including, but not limited to: safety, weather, mechanical breakdown, unforeseen emergencies, and the discretion of the Captain, Guide, Dive Master, Quasar Expeditions and the Galapagos National Park.
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