Galapagos cruise offer - ANGELIQUE

BOAT: ANGELIQUE
LINK: https://www.sangay.com/galapagos_boat_ANGELIQUE.html
CLASS: TOURIST SUPERIOR

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NEWS: A communication directly from the operator of the Angelique today (February 1st, 2010) announces that they have been forced to cancel operations from February 1st through to February 18th, 2010.

Galapagos cruise spaces on ANGELIQUE

Last updated: February 1st, 2010

From To Nights Space(s) Rate per person Note(s) Reservation

Jan.31 Feb.18 0 n/a Operations suspended (see above) Reserve

NOTE: Rates & availabilities are subject to change

Prices do not include (unless otherwise specified):

· Round trip airfare to Galapagos (which is booked in conjunction with the cruise);
· Galapagos National Park fee US $100.00 (To be paid in cash only upon arrival in Galapagos);
· Ingala Immigration card of US $10.00 (To be paid in cash in the airport in Quito)
· Tips/gratuities;
· Alcoholic beverages & extra drinks;
· Special service not described above;

CONTACT: info@sangay.com

BOAT: ANGELIQUE
CLASS: Tourist Superior

CRUISE DATE: May 18th to 25th, 2009
PASEENGERS: Bram Caudri & Grabriela Wellman

We (young couple, aged 28-29) very much enjoyed our stay on the Angelique. It is a boat that offers basic comfort and cleanliness, and quite good meals. It is not luxurious but for us it was absolutely fine. The 7/8 day tour we took was amazing, and although i have of course not been on other tours, it seems that we visited all the important and most beautiful spots on the eastern islands.

Cabins

The boat has eight cabins. They are a bit small, but big enough to stay in, and anyway on the Galapagos who wants to stay in a cabin. We stayed in one next to the engine (cabin 8). It has advantages and disadvantages. The smell of diesel oil is quite overwhelming and the noise of the engine is loud (although you get used to both nuisances fairly quickly). On the other hand, as you are near the back of the boat, the cabins are the most stable at night when the boat travels, and that helps you getting a good night rest. In the front of the boat your bed moves with the waves enthusiastically! As the nights are relatively short anyway, we were (in the end) happy to be where we were. I suppose the cabins one step closer to the front would be the most comfortable ones (I think that would be cabins 5 & 6).

Food

The food provided on the boat was basically what you would expect from a simple buffet in a normal, 2 or 3 star european hotel. Breakfast was a cold continental buffet breakfast (the English people will perhaps be slightly disappointed), and lunch and dinner were warm buffet. Of course, there was no great variation in the food on offer, but honestly what can you expect them to provide you with on a bunch of small islands?

Other observations are:

- the boat was in good shape (we felt safe all the time);
- the rooms had good airco and electricity;
- the roof terrace on the boat is amazing to relax on after a long day, and though the other boats may be more modern, the top deck of the Angelique is nicer than any of their afterdecks;
- it was kept quite clean by very friendly and helpful staff.

I suppose the Angelique ranks in between the budget boats and the fancy boats (the reference to a simple 2/3 star hotel is accurate, I think). All in all, if you are looking for a boat with basic amenities, the Angelique is an excellent choice. If you are looking for luxury, this is not the boat for you, but if you just want a nice, safe boat and an enjoyable trip, it is perfect.

MAST: 2
SAILS: 6

YEAR: 1895, HOLLAND
RENOVATION: 1974, HOLLAND
REMODELED: 2007, GUAYAQUIL ECUADOR

CURRENT:
110 V / 220 V

AIR CONDITIONED:
ALL CABINS AND SOCIAL AREA

RADIO:
VHF, HF, GPS, SONAR AND RADAR

SPEED:
8 KNOTS

CAPACITY:
16 PASSENGERS

CREW:
7 + 1 BILINGUAL NATURALIST GUIDE LEVEL II

ACCOMMODATION:
8 DOUBLE CABINS WITH PRIVATE FACILITIES, HOT/COLD WATER, UPPER AND BIGGER LOWER BEDS

ITINERARIES:

8 DAYS: MONDAY – MONDAY AND THURSDAY – THURSDAY

MON: Baltra / Santa Cruz (Bachas Beach)
TUE: Genovesa (Darwin Bay / Prince Phillip’s Steps)
WED: Santiago (Sullivan Bay) / Bartolome
THU: Santa Cruz (Darwin Research Center / Highlands)
FRI: Floreana (Post Office Bay / Punta Cormorant)
SAT: Española (Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez)
SUN: Santa Fe / South Plazas
MON: North Seymour / Baltra

5 DAYS: THURSDAY – MONDAY

THU: Santa Cruz (Highlands)
FRI: Floreana (Post Office Bay / Punta Cormorant)
SAT: Española (Gardner Bay / Punta Suarez)
SUN: Santa Fe / South Plazas
MON: North Seymour / Baltra

4 DAYS: MONDAY – THURSDAY

MON: Baltra / Santa Cruz (Bachas Beach)
TUE: Genovesa (Darwin Bay / Prince Phillip’s Steps)
WED: Santiago (Sullivan Bay) / Bartolome
THU: Santa Cruz (Darwin Research Center)