M/V Eclipse

Eclipse began operation in the Galapagos in November, 1998.  She is a 210 ft. passenger ship newly fitted to the exacting standards of Quasar's existing fleet and carries up to 48 passengers.

SPECIFICATIONS
TYPE OF VESSEL: Passenger ship
L.O.A.: 210 ft.
BEAM: 41 ft.
DEPTH: 23 ft.
DRAFT: 11 ft.
BUILDER: Astilleros Construcciones VIGO, Spain.
Construction started in 1982 and is being finished in 1998.
ENGINES: 2 DEUTZ 1175 BHP
GENERATORS: 2 x 380 KVA DEUTZ
SPEED: 14.5 Knots Cruising
WATERMAKER: 2 x 4000 gals. / day watermakers
CREW: 23, plus 4 Naturalist guides

COMFORT EQUIPMENT
POOL
EXTENSIVE DECK AREAS
INSIDE & "AL FRESCO" DINING AREAS
OBSERVATION DECK
AIR CONDITIONING THROUGHOUT
AIR RENEWAL
VIDEO ROOM
RECEPTION AREA
SHOP
INFIRMARY (MD ON BOARD)
SEVERAL SOCIAL AREAS

FOUR (4)SUITES LOCATED ON BOAT DECK
(Cabins 17, 18, 19 and 20 - All Double beds)

EIGHT (8) DELUXE OUTSIDE STATEROOM LOCATED ON THE BOAT DECK
(Cabins 21, 22, 24 have Double beds. Cabins 23, 25, 26, 27 and 28 have Twin beds)

THIRTEEN (13) DE LUXE OUTSIDE DOUBLES LOCATED ON THE MAIN
DECK
(Cabins 4, 6, 8 10, 12 and 14 have Twin beds. Cabins 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 15 and 16 have Double beds)

TWO (2) DE LUXE OUTSIDE
SINGLE LOCATED ON MAIN DECK
(Cabins 1 and 2 - Both have Single beds

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Itinerary

Saturday to Saturday - 8 days / 7 nights

Saturday
Flight to Baltra Island, Galapagos / Santa Cruz Island - Las Bachas Beach

Sunday
Santiago Island - Puerto Egas / Bartolomé Island

Monday
Santa Cruz Island - Cerro Dragón / Rábida Island

Tuesday
Isabela Island - Tagus Cove / Elizabeth Bay

Wednesday
Fernandina Island - Punta Espinoza / Isabela Island - Punta Vicente Roca

Thursday
Santa Cruz Island - Puerto Ayora / Santa Cruz Highlands

Friday Española Island - Gardner Bay / Punta Suárez

Saturday
Santa Cruz Island - Black Turtle Cove / Departure from Baltra