Vessel

Grand Daphne

Grand Daphne
Sundeck
Lounge area
Dining area
Superior cabin
Suite
Standard cabin
Private bathroom
Grand Daphne
Vessel Type:
Motor Yacht
Length:
125
Speed:
12
Passenger Capacity:
16
Crew Capacity:
8 + 1 naturalist guide
Cabin Count:
9

About this vessel

Constructed in 2020, the Grand Daphne is a comfortable, 16-passenger first-class motor yacht that offers an intimate experience for cruising the islands. Common areas include a lounge and dining room, bar, shaded deck, and sundeck with terrace. A bilingual, expert naturalist guide accompanies all cruises.

Details

Vessel Type:
Motor Yacht
Length: 125
Speed: 12
Passenger Capacity: 16
Crew Capacity: 8 + 1 naturalist guide

Cabins

Cabin Count: 9
Cabin Details:

Air conditioning, private bathrooms with cold and hot water, 110V outlets, reading lamps, portholes or windows with ocean views

Routes

 

Option A (North-Central) | 4-Day Cruise
Sun AM Baltra: Arrive in Baltra and transfer to boat
PM Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station
Mon AM Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill
PM Bartolomé
Tue AM Rábida
PM Santiago: Buccaneer Cove / Espumilla Beach
Wed AM Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove and transfer to airport 

 

Option C (East) | 4-Day Cruise
Sun AM Baltra: Arrive in Baltra and transfer to boat
PM Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station
Mon AM Mosquera Islet
PM North Seymour
Tue AM Santa Fe
PM South Plaza
Wed AM San Cristóbal: Kicker Rock circumnavigation / Cerro Colorado and transfer to the airport

 

Option C (East) | 4-Day Cruise
Sun AM Baltra: Arrive in Baltra and transfer to boat
PM Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station
Mon AM Mosquera Islet
PM North Seymour
Tue AM Santa Fe
PM South Plaza
Wed AM San Cristóbal: Kicker Rock circumnavigation / Cerro Colorado and transfer to the airport

 

Option A (North-Central) | 4-Day Cruise
Sun AM Baltra: Arrive in Baltra and transfer to boat
PM Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station
Mon AM Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill
PM Bartolomé
Tue AM Rábida
PM Santiago: Buccaneer Cove / Espumilla Beach
Wed AM Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove and transfer to airport 

 

Option A (North-Central) | 4-Day Cruise
Sun AM Baltra: Arrive in Baltra and transfer to boat
PM Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Research Station
Mon AM Santa Cruz: Dragon Hill
PM Bartolomé
Tue AM Rábida
PM Santiago: Buccaneer Cove / Espumilla Beach
Wed AM Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove and transfer to airport 

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