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Isabela IIRecommended yacht

Key facts
Class
Deluxe
Type
Small cruise ships
Pax
40
Cabins
21
Length
166 feet
Speed
10 knots
Nights
7
Sails Tue(3), Fri(4),Tue(7)
Dive No
Prices
2009 season
7 nights:
$ 4,198
4 nights:
$
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Isabela II accommodates 40 passengers in 20 splendid outside twin cabins on the cabin deck, and one owner''''s cabin on the main deck. All cabins are spacious and have private bathrooms. The yacht is fully air-conditioned. Its 3 decks (main, cabin deck and sun deck) offer the amenities of a larger vessel, including bar-salon, dining room, comfortable lounge, reading room and library, boutique and sun deck. The library contains a variety of books on Galapagos and Ecuador, as well as excellent nature and conservation videos. There are 3 trained naturalist guides onboard to ensure small groups. In addition there is a crew of 24.

The sun deck is comprised of a bar with ample outdoor seating, an observation area for whale and dolphin watching, a Jacuzzi and a solarium. Isabella also has a glass-bottom boat as an alternative to snorkelling to observe diverse Galapagos marine life. Snorkelling equipment is available.

All cabins have a private bathroom. 16 cabins have twin beds, 2 cabins have double beds for either single or double occupancy, 2 cabins have double beds plus a single bed for double or triple use, and 1 owners cabin with double bed. The vessel''''s bar and lounge is a popular gathering place; drinks are set out there for passengers as they return from excursions in the islands. The cuisine is a delicious combination of Ecuadorian and continental specialties.

There is a large comfortable lounge, and a resident physician. The Isabela II is an excellent choice for passengers who seek luxury in a larger yacht. No children under 6 years old are allowed.