The 40-passenger ISABELA II, with 20 outside cabins plus an owners suite, is the most luxurious yacht cruising the Galapagos, and offers an elegant yet casual atmosphere for experiencing the full adventure of the Islands.The yacht is fully air conditioned; all cabins are spacious and have private bathrooms.

Its three public decks offer the amenities of a larger vessel, including bar-salon, dining room and sun deck. The library contains a variety of books on Galapagos and Ecuador, as well as excellent nature and conservation videos.

The sun deck is comprised of a bar with ample outdoor seating, an observatiotn area for whale and dolphin watching, a Jacuzzi and solarium.   As an alternative to snorkeling, the glass-bottom boat offers another opportunity to observe the marine life.

From dining room to stateroom, one senses the superior quality at all levels of service. ISABELA’s trained chefs prepare a superb a-la-carte selection of meals. Our helpful, warm staff attends to your every need.

FACILITIES & SERVICES		ACCOMMODATIONS
Facilities at a glance: Bar - Lounge Boutique Gift Shop P A System Snorkeling Equipment Stargazing program Glass Bottom Boat Jacuzzi Reading Room and Natural History Library Air Conditioned throughout	Sea Kayaks - eight 2-person Ocean kayaks for 3 different 30 minute outings off Floreana, Tower and Isabela Islands Wet Suits - 75 shortie wet suits ( 1/8 inch) in different sizes for men, women & children, complimentary use Fitness Area (Gym) - indoor gym with glass panels on the Boat Deck, open 24 hours E-mail and Internet - 2 computers in the library, free of charge for maximum 30 minutes per session, via satellite connectivity; wireless still not available Meals "Al Fresco", weather permitting	Cabin Distribution: click here for deck plan & click here for cabin photos The yacht has 21 cabins, 20 on the Cabin Deck and one on the Main Deck. Classic Cabins with Twin Beds - 10.5 ft x 13.1 ft, total 129 sq ft; 16 cabins with twin beds (#1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21) Classic Cabin with Double Bed - 13.1 ft x 13.1 ft, total 128 sq ft; 2 cabins with double bed for single or double use (#11, 12) Standard Cabin with Double Bed - 10.5 ft x 13.1 ft, total 139 sq ft; 2 cabins with double bed plus a single bed for double or triple (child) use (#14, 15) Master Suite (1 #22) - 13.7 ft x 13.1 ft, total 170 sq ft; 1 suite with double bed

Technical Specifications:
Year of Construction:	1979	Gross Tonnage:	1.025 tons
Place of reconstruction:	Pensacola, Florida, 1988	Type of Vessel:	Motor Yacht
Refurbishment:	Panama, March 2000	Capacity:	40 passengers, 24 crew
Category:	De luxe	Length:	53.72 meters (166 feet)
Navigation Equipment:	Gyrocompass, Automatic Pilot, radar, eco-sound, GPS	Beam:	11.58 meters (38 feet)
Safety Certificates:	SOLAS 74- ISM	Speed:	10 knots
Fire Detector:	Automatic with control from the bridge.	Electricity:	110 V. 60 Hz
Life Jackets:	In each cabin	Engines:	2 GM Detroit Diesel 900 BHP each
Lifeboats	2 units semi enclosed	Crew	24
Ship to Shore Transportation:	3 Zodiacs and a glass bottom boat	Naturalist Guides	3 (includes Expedition Manager)
Decks:	3 (Sun deck, Cabin deck, Main deck)	Resident Physician:	Permanently on board.