Galapagos Islands Cruises
Comfortable Gringo Yachts
PUT YOUR FEET UP AND RELAX


Each agency has its own system for classifying yachts; our system is unique to others because we have chosen category names that we consider describe the boats better than those traditionally used, and we classify boats based not only on on-board services offered but also on past client recommendations and feedback. As such we consider that ours is the most unbiased and informative system available today.
Comfortable Gringo Galapagos Yachts

Comfortable Gringo cruises offer all of the basic on-board services (air conditioning, hot water, private bathroom) as well as a little more space and comfort on-board, and careful attention to good service.Whilst not the lap of luxury these boats generally ensure that you enjoy a comfortable and worry-free cruise. Itineraries typically cover the standard north and south loops and some also offer the bonus of a trip up to Genovesa which is rich in bird life and a little off of the standard beaten tourist paths or run the complete loop of the islands. Guides are of level II or III standard.

Comfortable Gringo class yachts are perfect for the traveller who seeks a little more finesses than the basic and standard class yacht options.

Happy Gringo offers the following yachts under Comfortable Gringo class:

Galapagos Islands First Class Cruises

Galapagos Islands First Class Cruises

Galapagos Islands First Class Cruises

Galapagos Islands First Class Cruises
Yacht Style Cap´y Guide Dive HW AC PB Price Recommended
Cachalote MS 16 III - $$$
Daphne MY 16 II or III - Central $$$
Eden MY 16 II or III - $$$
MY 16 II or III - $$$
Fragata MY 16 II - $$$$
Galaxy MY 16 II or III - $$$$$
Monserrat I MY 16 II - Central $$$
MY 16 III - $$$$
Nemo I C 12 II or III - . n/a
Nemo II C 14
II or III
- $$$
Samba MS
13
II or III - $$$
San Jose MY 16 II or III - $$$


Style:
MY = Motor Yacht, MS = Motor Sailor, C = Catamaran.

Capacity:
Total number of passengers aboard (not including crew).

Guide:
The Galapagos National Park authority rates naturalist guide according to 3 levels. Level I is usually competent but inexpereinced, level II has a reasonable level of experience, level III has excellent experience.

Dive: There are 3 categories of dive boat: diving not possible (-), occasional diving possible but boat will have to hire divemaster and equipment (O), and boat carries its own dive equipment aboard (D).

HW:
Hot water showers. AC: Air-conditioning in cabins. PB: Private bathroom.

Price ratings:
$ = US$1600 or less, $$ = US$1601 to $2000, $$$ = $2001 to $2600, $$$$ = $2601 to $3000, $$$$$ = $3001 and up. These price bands are based upon a standard 8-day cruise in 2009 high season. 

Recommended: Boats are rated by us from 1 to 3 thumbs-up based upon feedback of our past clients.

Means sometimes recommended by past clients
Means often recommended
Means almost always recommended


All information is provided to Happy Gringo by yacht operators and is correct at time of publishing. Happy Gringo endeavour to keep information up to date but are not responsible for any subsequent changes made by either operators or the National Park Authority.

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