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Seaman Journey
Seaman Journey Catamaran, Galapagos Islands Ecuador. The Seaman Journey is a beautifully crafted catamaran designed for 16 passengers. Offers the ultimate comforts with spacious indoor and al fresco dining areas and plenty of deck space. Travellers can rest at peace in one of her double cabins – all with impressive outside views. Add an experienced crew and knowledgeable guides and the Sea Man II becomes the ideal Galapagos cruise.
OVERVIEW
Features 8 double cabins with lower berths and private bathroom (toilet, shower and washbasin), air conditioning and hot water. Facilities on board include a large sun deck, dining room, bar, small library, TV, VHS, Stereo, lockers, icemaker, water purifier.
SPECIFICATION
Type: Motor Catamaran
Category: Boutique Yacht Naturalist Liveaboard
Material construction: Fiberglass
Length: 90 feet (27.6 meters)
Beam: 36.08 feet (11 meters)
Draft: 4.75 feet (1.45 meters)
Year build: 2007
Main engines: 2x Cummins 350 hp IMO
Electric system: 2x 50 kw IMO
Electric power: 110v and 220v AC/DC
Cruising Speed: 10 knots
Water capacity: 3000 gallons
Diesel capacity: 2500 gallons
Passengers: maximum 16
Crew: 9 members
Diving: Sport platform
Equipment for sports: Snorkeling (free use of equipment), sea kayaking and surfing
ITINERARY
8-day Itinerary “C”
| Friday-Friday: | ||
| FRI | Am | Baltra Island Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| Pm | Santa Cruz Island: Los Gemelos Spanish for The Twins, they are two volcanic depressions on the highest part of Santa Cruz. | |
| Santa Cruz Island: Highlands The highlands are located in the northern part of the island and can reach elevations up to 1500 mt. | ||
| SAT | Am | Isabela Island: Las Tintoreras A short distance from Puerto Villamil is the small island known as Las Tintoreras. |
| Pm | Isabela Island: The Wall of Tears Isabela was a penal colony. Prisoners were made build a wall with huge blocks of lava as punishment. | |
| SUN | Am | Isabela Island: Moreno Point Beautiful rocky shores where penguins and shore birds, including blue herons, are usually spotted. |
| Pm | Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay As enter you the bay, hawks can soar overhear and schools of fish can be seen swimming underneath. | |
| MON | Am | Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point A narrow stretch of land where hundreds of marine iguanas gather largely on black lava rocks. |
| Pm | Isabela Island: Tagus Cove An opportunity to see penguins as well as marine iguanas, Sally Lightfoot crabs and sea lions. | |
| TUE | Am | Santiago Island: Espumilla Beach Espumilla Beach is a popular place for marine iguanas and Sally Lightfoot Crabs.Santiago Island: Buccaneer Cove Buccaneer Cove is a testament to the fact that Santiago was once a refuge for British buccaneers. |
| Pm | Santiago Island: Puerto Egas Puerto Egas, with its black sand beaches, was the site of small salt mining industry in the 1960s. | |
| WED | Am | Rábida Island A bird-watcher’s delight. Species includes Flycatchers, Galapagos Hawks and Brown Pelicans. |
| Pm | Sombrero Chino Island The landing is on a beautiful crescent-shaped beach, home to sea lions and Sally Lightfoot crabs. | |
| THU | Am | Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay Thelava field has a variety of patterns made by the shapes and textures of trees that once existed there. |
| Pm | Bartholomew Island Visit the Pinnacle Rock and the white-sand beach: the best area to get photos of Galápagos penguins. | |
| FRI | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach A swimming beach and one of the few remnants of the U.S. World War II presence in the Galápagos. |
| Baltra Airport | ||
8-day Itinerary “C1” (Genovesa)
| Friday-Friday: | ||
| FRI | Am | Baltra Island Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| Pm | North Seymour Island Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. | |
| SAT | Am | Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. |
| Pm | Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. | |
| SUN | Am | South Plaza Island South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. |
| Pm | Santa Fe Island A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen | |
| MON | Am | San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos. |
| Pm | San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido This island comprises two rocks which jut out of the ocean and is home to a large colony of sea birds. | |
| San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. | ||
| TUE | Am | San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. |
| Pm | San Cristobal Island: Cerro Brujo A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. | |
| WED | Am | Española Island: Suárez Point Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. |
| Pm | Española Island: Gardner Bay Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. | |
| THU | Am | Floreana Island: Cormorant Point Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. |
| Pm | Floreana Island: Post Office Bay A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. | |
| FRI | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. |
| Transfer to the airport in Baltra Island. | ||
4-day Itinerary A
| Friday-Monday: | ||
| FRI | Am | Baltra Island Arrival in Baltra airport and transfer to the boat. Briefing onboard about the boat and the island. |
| Pm | North Seymour Island Explore the rocky coast, passing colonies of blue-footed boobies and magnificent frigatebirds. | |
| SAT | Am | Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. |
| Pm | Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay A coral beach where a 750 mt. trail takes you through more seabird colonies. | |
| SUN | Am | South Plaza Island South Plaza has one of the largest populations of land iguanas in the Galápagos. |
| Pm | Santa Fe Island A volcanic uplift that hosts a forest of Opuntia and palo santo. Endemic land iguanas are often seen | |
| MON | Am | San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center A series of interactive exhibits providing information about the history and biodiversity of the Galápagos. |
| Transfer to the airport in San Cristobal Island. | ||
5-day Itinerary B
| Monday-Friday: | ||
| MON | Am | San Cristobal Island Arrival to airport where your trip will begin. San Cristobal is the first island in the Galapagos that Charles Darwin visited. |
| Pm | San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido This island comprises two rocks which jut out of the ocean and is home to a large colony of sea birds. | |
| San Cristobal Island: Isla Lobos This small island is named after the sea lions that rest and play on its rocky shores. | ||
| TUE | Am | San Cristobal Island: Pitt Point Here there are endemic species such as lava lizards and red-footed boobies. |
| Pm | San Cristobal Island: Cerro Brujo A beautiful white-sand beach full of pelicans, blue-footed boobies, sea lions and marine iguanas. | |
| WED | Am | Española Island: Suárez Point Suárez Point is one of the most outstanding wildlife areas of the archipelago. |
| Pm | Española Island: Gardner Bay Gardner Bay has a magnificent beach with turquoise waters. The bay is home of a large colony of sea lions. | |
| THU | Am | Floreana Island: Cormorant Point Cormorant Point offers a trail overlooking a saltwater lagoon that is a favourite of flamingos. |
| Pm | Floreana Island: Post Office Bay A white-sand beach where in the past sailors used to leave and receive their letters in a barrel. | |
| FRI | Am | Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station An organisation that provides scientific assistance to ensure the proper preservation of the Galápagos. |
| Transfer to the airport in Baltra | ||
DECK PLAN
