The Grace yacht Galapagos

Grace

Grace: A deluxe luxury motor yacht, one of the finest in the Islands

Days: 8 | From: $9,950/per person

  • Regular departures throughout the year
  • Available for private charter

The Grace yacht offers the chance to cruise through the Galapagos on a magnificent and historic vessel that was once a wedding present for Princess Grace of Monaco. With a maximum of 16 passengers, she provides one of the best guide-to-guest ratios in the islands. The guides and cuisine are of the highest quality, and the decks and social areas are spacious and well-appointed. Excursion options include hiking, snorkeling, and kayaking.


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Vessel Information

Accommodations

On the Albert Deck there are 2 full beam master suites (A1 & A4) both with 1 queen bed and 2 suites (A2 & A3) with 2 twin beds that can convert to 1 queen bed. Both of these cabins have windows.

On the Carolina Deck there are 2 premium staterooms (C1 & C2) both with 1 queen bed, 1 premium twin/queen staterooms (C3) with 2 twin beds that can convert to 1 queen bed, and 1 premium full beam stateroom (C5) with a twin bed and a queen bed. All of these cabins have portholes.

On the Monaco Deck there is the Grace Kelly Suite.

All cabins have private bathrooms, individual climate controls, and ample storage space for clothing and luggage. Amenities in the private bathroom include a walk-in shower, vanity, shampoo, conditioner, soap, and hairdryers available.

Yacht Specifications

Construction: completed in 1928, retrofitted in 2007, last renovation in 2018
Type: Motor Yacht / Expeditions Vessel
Length: 145 ft. / 44 mts.
Beam: 22 ft. / 7 mts.
Engines: 8 cylinder – Twin Deutz – 500 bhp ea.
Cruising speed: 12 knots
Accommodations: 9 cabins
Crew: 9 crew members plus 2 naturalist guides (on a full ship) & 1 cruise director
Electricity: 110 volts AC / 60 Hz: 2 flat prongs
Amenities: Air Renewal System, Air conditioning throughout, TV/CD/VHS/DVD , boutique, Jacuzzi
Communications Equipment: UHF, VHF radio, Satellite Phones

Beyond Darwin's Footsteps (8 days)

Tuesday
Arrive to Baltra / Santa Cruz Highlands

Wednesday
Floreana: Post Office Bay / Cormorant Point / Devil’s Crown

Thursday
Española: Punta Suarez / Gardner Bay

Friday
San Cristobal: Punta Pitt / Lobos Island / Kicker Rock

Saturday
Santa Fe / South Plaza

Sunday
North Seymour / Bartolome

Monday
Chines Hat / Dragon Hill (Santa Cruz)

Tuesday
Black Turtle Cove (Santa Cruz) / Return to Mainland

Following in Darwin's Footsteps (8 days)

Tuesday
Arrive to Baltra / Bachas Beach (Santa Cruz)

Wednesday
Genovesa: Prince Philips Steps / Darwin Bay

Thursday
Santiago: James Bay / Espumilla Beach / Buccaneer’s Cove

Friday
Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca / Tagus Cove

Saturday
Espinosa Point (Fernandina) / Urbina Bay (Isabela)

Sunday
Isabela: Elizabeth Bay / Punta Moreno

Monday
Las Tintoreras, Sucre’s Cave, Breeding Center & Wetlands (Isabela) / cruise to Santa Cruz

Tuesday
Los Gemelos (Santa Cruz) / Return to Mainland


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Pricing

Trip length: 8 days, every Saturday to Saturday

Max number of passengers: 16, 9 cabins

Prices 2024:

Included: All meals, guides & activities, snorkeling equipment, wetsuits, kayaks, water, coffee, tea, and select wines, local beer, cocktails, spirits, soft drinks, juice, coffee, hot chocolate

Not included: Park fees (about $220 per person), Galapagos airfare (about $600 per person), holiday surcharge, gratuities, and premium brands of wines, beer, or spirits

Grace Kelly Suite: $12,650 – $15,350 per person

Master Suites A1 & A4: $11,350 – $13,800 per person

Suites A2 & A3: $10,450 – $12,700 per person

Premium Staterooms C1, C2, C3, & C5: $9,950 – $12,100

Children 15 years and under receive a 15% discount (maximum of 3 children discounts per family, not available during Christmas and New Year departures)

Single Supplement 75% (suites, normal departure), 50% (staterooms, normal departure), 100% (Christmas and New Year departures)

Charters: from $172,200

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