Petrel | Catamaran

Petrel

Overview

The Petrel Catamaran is like its namesake: elegant, swift and silent at sea. A motorized catamaran, the Petrel is designed for comfort and stability and is outfitted with spacious cabins, a comfortable lounge, and Jacuzzi. Its speed, comfort, luxurious interiors and excellent itinerary make Petrel perfect for your Galapagos Cruise Adventure. All cabins boast the luxury of a private balcony and the new stability system ensures the smoothest of rides. It is one of the fastest, sleekest and most stable catamarans cruising the Islands.

Guests have the choice of eating in the elegant indoor dining area or outside in al-fresco style. Petrel boasts a comfortable lounge area and library complete with plasma TVs, laptops, DVD player, and stereo. The huge sundeck features the Jacuzzi and is great for watching whales and dolphins or to simply relax and soak up the sun between island excursions. In the evenings there is no better place for star gazing.

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Technical Specifications

  • Year of construction: September 2015
  • Type: Power Motor Catamaran
  • Length: 115 ft (35 m)
  • Beam: 41 ft (12.5 m)
  • Draft: 5.4 ft (1,65 m)
  • Tonnage: 208 tons
  • Capacity: 16 passengers
  • Accommodation: Main Deck: 2 Suites 463ft² / 43m²
  • 2 Double Staterooms 323 ft² / 30 m²
  • Upper Deck: 4 Double Staterooms 323 ft² / 30 m²
  • 1 Single Staterooms 151 ft² / 14 m²*Cabin size includes balcony
  • Main engines: 2 x Yanmar Diesel Engines 400HP@1950rpm
  • Power generators: 2 x John Deere Genset 70kw@1800rpm
  • Cruising speed: 10 knots
  • Water maker: 2000 Gallons / day
  • Exterior: GFRP (fiber reinforced polymer)
  • Crew: Captain Bilingual Galapagos National Park Naturalist Guide Cruise Manager 8 other crew (First Mate, SecondMate, Chef, Sous Chef, Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Barman, Housekeeper)
  • Safety & Navigation: All equipment meets or exceeds the international SOLAS standard: 2x 20-man life raft Navtex 2
  • GPS Depth Sounder 2 naval radars Fire detection and prevention systems etc.
  • Available Gear: Kayaks Snorkeling Gear Wet Suits
Main Deck

Itineraries

Petrel
Itinerary 6 Days Cruise Western & Central Islands
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Galapagos Islands
6 Days
Itinerary 6 Days Cruise Western & Central Islands
  • Day 1 : Baltra Island & North Seymour Island
  • Day 2 : Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point & Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point
  • Day 3 : Isabela Island: Tagus Cove & Urbina Bay
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Baltra Island Isabela Island Fernandina Island Santa Cruz Island Darwin Island
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A Itinerary Petrel Catamaran trip in Galapagos
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Galapagos Islands
8 Days
A Itinerary Petrel Catamaran Trip In Galapagos
  • Day 1 : Baltra Island & North Seymour Island
  • Day 2 : Isabela Island: Vicente Roca Point & Fernandina Island: Espinoza Point
  • Day 3 : Isabela Island: Tagus Cove & Urbina Bay
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Baltra Island Isabela Island Fernandina Island Santa Cruz Island Darwin Island Santa Fe Island Plaza Island San Cristobal Island
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8 days B Itinerary
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Galapagos Islands
8 Days
8 Days B Itinerary
  • Day 1 : San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center & La Galapaguera
  • Day 2 : Española Island: Gardner Bay, Gardner Islet & Suarez Point
  • Day 3 : Floreana Island: Cormorant Point, Devil’s Crown & Post Office Bay
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Itinerary 4 Days Cruise Central Islands
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Galapagos Islands
5 Days
Itinerary 4 Days Cruise Central Islands
  • Day 1 : Santa Cruz Island: Highlands
  • Day 2 : Santiago Island: Sullivan Bay & Bartolome Island
  • Day 3 : Genovesa Island: Darwin Bay & El Barranco
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Itinerary 4 Days
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Galapagos Islands
4 Days
Itinerary 4 Days
  • Day 1 : San Cristobal Island: La Galapaguera
  • Day 2 : Española Island: Suarez Point & Gardner Bay
  • Day 3 : Floreana Island: Cormorant Point, Devil's Crown & Post Office Bay
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Itinerary 6 Days Cruise Central & Southern Islands
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Galapagos Islands
6 Days
Itinerary 6 Days Cruise Central & Southern Islands
  • Day 1 : Santa Cruz Island: Twin Craters & Baltra Island
  • Day 2 : South Plaza Island & Santa Fe Island
  • Day 3 : San Cristobal Island: Interpretation Center & La Galapaguera
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Reviews

@Karwin Thomson
The Catamaran Petrel’s rooms were very spacious. Each room came with its own bathrooms fit with balconies and showers. The balconies also have hanging lines that’ll come in handy when you need to dry your bathing suit. I also enjoyed the bar and grilling area on the top deck. The Petrel was the best option we could choose to have the best experience in Galapagos
@Andrew
My wife, my 10-year-old, and I booked a five night/six day Galapagos cruise aboard the Petrel and it was an amazing experience. I’ll never forget kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, and swimming with the sea lions as they were playing along the seashore.
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