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The Aida Maria was built in Ecuador, custom designed for Galapagos island cruising, all interiors are nicely decorated. Accommodations are air-conditioned.

Each of the 8 outside double cabins have twin upper / lower beds, and all rooms have private bathroom with shower and generous hot and cold water supplies.

 
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The Aida Maria offers a spacious sun deck, interior buffet area, 2 separate social areas with a well equipped bar, TV & VCR, stereo & library. Snorkeling gear available on board. The Aida Maria is fully equipped for diving and has all necessary dive equipment on board for rent. The itinerary has been planned to combine occasional dives with land visits in the Galapagos Islands.

 
Specifications

• Cruising speed: 9 knots.
• Engines: 2 caterpillar of 125 HP, 2 electricity generators 110v.
• Water capacity: 2200 gallons, fuel 1500 gallons of diesel.
• Navigation equipment: 2 motor dinghies with capacity for 12 guests. 2 inflatable life rafts for 12 guests. Beacon radio. Fire system. Life jackets. Radar GPS. Echo ounder.
• Crew: Captain, naturalist multilingual guide, 2 sailors, chef, mechanic, bartender.

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4-days Cruise Itinerary “D”

• THU Am Baltra Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat
  Pm Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
• FRI Am Floreana Island: Post Office Bay or Baronesa view point
  Pm Floreana Island: Cormorant Point or Devils Crown
• SAT Am Española Island: Suarez Point
  Pm Española Island: Gardner Bay or Osborne Islete
• SUN Am San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido or Interpretation Center
  Pm San Cristobal Airport

 

5-days Cruise Itinerary “C”

• SUN Am Baltra Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat
  Pm Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach
• MON Am Genovesa Beach: Darwin Bay
  Pm El Barranco
• TUE Am Bartholomew Island
  PM Sullivan Bay
• WED Am Santa Cruz Island: Daphne or Black Turtle Cove
  Pm Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill
• THU Am Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
  Pm Baltra Airport

 

6-days Cruise Itinerary “E”

• THU Am Baltra Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat
  Pm Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
• FRI Am Floreana Island: Post Office Bay or Baronesa view point
  Pm Floreana Island: Cormorant Point or Devils Crown
• SAT Am Española Island: Suarez Point
  Pm Española Island: Gardner Bay or Osborne Islete
• SUN Am San Cristobal Island: Kicker Rock and Interpretation Center
  Pm Lobos Island
• MON Am Santa Fe Island
  Pm South Plazas Island
• TUE Am Charles Darwin Research Station
  Pm Baltra Airport

6-days Cruise Itinerary “F”

• TUE Am Baltra Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat
  Pm Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
• WED Am Isabela Island: Wetlands, Wall of Tears
  Pm Breeding Center
• THU Am Isabela Island: Moreno Point
  Pm Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay
• FRI Am Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
  Pm Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point and Vicente Roca Point
• SAT Am James Island: James Bay
  Pm Rabida Island
• SUN Am North Seymour Island
  Pm Baltra Airport

8-days Cruise Itinerary “B”

• SUN Am San Cristobal Airport: Arrival and here your tour will begin
  Pm Lobos Island
• MON Am Santa Fe Island
  Pm Plazas Island
• TUE Am Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
  Pm Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
• WED Am Isabela Island: Wetlands and Wall of Tears
  Pm Isabela Island: Breeding Center Arnaldo Tupiza
• THU Am Isabela Island: Moreno Point
  Pm Isabela Island: Elizabeth Bay
• FRI Am Isabela Island: Tagus Cove
  Pm Fernandina Island: Espinosa Point and Vicente Roca Point
• SAT Am James Island: James Bay
  Pm Rabida Island
• SUN Am North Seymour Island
  Pm Baltra Airport

8-days Cruise Itinerary “A”

• SUN Am Baltra Airport: Arrival and Transfer to the boat
  Pm Santa Cruz Island: Bachas Beach
• MON Am Genovesa Beach: Darwin Bay
  Pm El Barranco
• TUE Am Bartholome Island
  PM Sullivan Bay
• WED Am Santa Cruz Island: Daphne or Black Turtle Cove
  Pm Santa Cruz Island: Dragon Hill
• THU Am Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Station
  Pm Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
• FRI Am Floreana Island: Post Office Bay or Baronesa view point
  Pm Floreana Island: Cormorant Point or Devils Crown
• SAT Am Española Island: Suarez Point
  Pm Española Island: Gardner Bay or Osborne Islete
• SUN Am San Cristobal Island: Leon Dormido or Interpretation Center
  Pm San Cristobal Airport

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