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Grace Yacht

What could be more romantic than taking a cruise through the Galapagos Islands on the very ship Aristotle Onassis gifted to Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco as a wedding present in 1956?

 

Named after its late and very glamorous owner, the Grace motor yacht has had many incarnations, including a spell as a WWII Royal Navy warship before it came to the Galapagos Islands.

 

As her name suggests, the Grace motor yacht is the essence of style and elegance, and she has retained a somewhat regal air. Built in the roaring 20s, the Grace has the feel of a classic “gentleman’s yacht” and epitomizes the Golden Age of sea travel.

 

This 16-passenger luxury cruiser offers nine (8) cabins that consist of two (2) Master Suites and two (2) Twin Suites on the “Albert” (bridge) desk, as well as five (3) Premium Staterooms on the “Carolina” deck. Each suite and stateroom has a private bathroom, individual air-conditioning controls, a safe, telephone and plenty of storage space for clothing and luggage. All of the private bathrooms are equipped with hair dryers, amenities and ample space for storing toiletries.

 

The Grace motor yacht features a main salon equipped with a bar, TV/Video system and stereo system. The sundeck has a bar as well as plenty of space for you to enjoy the open air. Guests can also relax on the outer corridor and at the front stern of the boat, where the Jacuzzi, the original 1927 wheel and the sun chairs are located.

 

Passengers can choose to eat in the interior dining room or outside in the al fresco dining area on the sun deck, while the ship’s wine cellar offers a wide variety of great wines. Breakfast and lunch are buffet style, and dinner is served either in the interior dining room or in the open-air dining area. (Note: Special menus like lacto-ovo vegetarian meals, etc. can be catered to upon request. Special children’s menus also available during the Grace’s family-oriented cruises.)

 

The crew of the Grace motor yacht prides itself on the personalized service, as they offer one of the highest tour-guide-to-client ratios in the islands.

 

Specifically organized family departures are a specialty of cruises on board the Grace, given the ship’s child-friendly guides, as are meals and activities that ensure younger guests get the most out of their Galapagos Island experience.

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
8
10
US$6,900
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
8
2
US$7,500
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
8
10
US$7,500
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
8
16
US$7,500
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
8
16
US$7,500
Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
8
11
US$7,500
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
8
2
US$7,500
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
8
16
US$7,500
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
8
6
US$7,500
Tuesday, December 05, 2023
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
8
10
US$7,500
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
8
14
US$7,500
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Boat specifications

Technical Specifications:

  • Length: 44 meters (145ft)
  • Speed: 12 knots
  • Crew and Staff: 9 crew members, 2 naturalist guides, 1 cruise director
  • Languages: English and Spanish
  • Safety and Navigation: EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon); two 18-person Viking open sea life rafts; life jackets; flares and signals; fire extinguishing system; 24-mile Furuno radar; 24-mile Si-tex radar; GPS Satellite Navigator; depth finders; speed and distance log; compasses; barometer; forward-looking echo sounder
  • Decks: 4. Sun Deck – top deck with loungers for sunbathing; Albert Deck – 2 Master Suites, 2 Ocean View Suites, captain’s bridge, al fresco lounge and bar; Monaco Deck – reception, interior dining area and main lounge, al fresco dining area, Jacuzzi; Carolina Deck – 5 Premium Staterooms.

 

Accommodations:

  • Capacity: 16 passengers in 8 cabins
  • Cabins: Albert Deck – 2 Master Suites (up to 18m2/194ft2, queen bed); and 2 Albert Deck Twin Suites (12.8m2/138ft2, twin beds) // Carolina Deck - 4 Premium Staterooms (up to 15.8m2/160ft2, 2 with queen beds, and 2 with twin beds)
  • Features: The Albert Deck Suites have ocean view windows, while the Premium Staterooms have ocean-view portholes. All cabins have individual climate controls, a safety box, a telephone, ample storage for luggage, and a private bathroom with hairdryer.

 

Facilities:

  • Main salon with bar, TV, video, and stereo system; interior dining room; al fresco dining area; Jacuzzi; sundeck; natural history library; sea kayaks, snorkeling gear; 5mm shortie-wetsuits; designated outside smoking areas; special menus (Lacto-Ovo, vegetarian, etc.); children’s menus on family departures.
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