Galapagos explorers can now enjoy an expedition adventure with comfort and safety aboard the 48-guest yacht La Pinta. Yacht La Pinta offers a relaxed yet lavish expedition atmosphere, with plush outside cabins; the highest standards of service, international cuisine plus celebrated Ecuadorian dishes, and all the amenities that make the Galapagos Expedition a trip of a lifetime.
Length: 63 meters (207 feet)
Beam: 12 meters (39.37 feet)
Gross Tonnage: 1541
Speed: 12 knots
Capacity: 48 guests
Cabins: 24 outside cabins, in the same deck with twin or queen-size beds.
Double Cabin size: 16 square meters (175 square feet).
Triple Cabin size: 22 square meters (236 square feet) with sofa bed.
Decks: Three public decks include an ample bar-salon, dining room, natural history library, sky bar and sundeck.
Wellness: Jacuzzi, Gym
Guides: 4 certified multilingual Galapagos Naturalists
Crew: 25 plus M.D. officer and Expedition Manager
- Central air conditioning with individual controls in each cabin.
- In-room safe deposit box
- Telephone with direct international dialing
- Closet and luggage storage space
- Multi-channel sound system for closed circuit music and connection for personal iPods, MP3, MP4
- Natural History Library ¡Vbooks and electronic
- Daily lectures and briefings
- Conference room with latest A/V equipment
- Boutique
- Satellite Internet connection (three stations) and wireless in designated areas.
- Closed circuit television
- Centre for marine equipment
- Stargazing programs and equipment
- Top of the line communication devices for remote transmission between naturalists on land and the ship
- Communication between naturalists and guests via wireless receiver and earphone
- Equipment for submarine interpretation
- Snorkeling equipment: masks, snorkels, flotation vests.
- Shortie wet suits (used between June and December)
- Whale and dolphin watching outings
- Glass bottom boat
- Gym with last generation cardio-vascular equipment
- Jacuzzi, whirlpool & Hydro massage
- A Medical Doctor is permanently on board
- Infirmary with advanced technology
