M/C Alya

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About the Ship

Experience the “Enchanted Islands” on board the M/C Alya Luxury Cruise, also known as “The Jewel of Galapagos” due to its design representing the perfection, the beauty and uniqueness of this exotic paradise.

Enjoy the majesty of a golden experience, delightful cuisine and personalized service in a comfortable and exclusive environment.

Facilities

A real tourist superior experience with exclusivity and comfort in a amazing journey throughout the Galapagos Islands.

Main Deck

  • Artist style decoration
  • Cozy area
  • Coffee Station & Bar
  • Panoramic Windows
  • Entertainment center

 

Artistic decoration in molten glass inspired on the natural harmony and colors of sky, sea and earth.

Complements : Thematic books, board games, soap and multimedia library.

App Features

  • Movies and documentaries about Galapagos
  • Most recent blockbuster movies and books
  • Travel recommendations before arriving in Ecuador and Galapagos
  • Galapagos National Park rules
  • Day by day itinerary
  • General information about activities in Galapagos
  • Include and not includes
  • Responsive design to fit all devices

Open Area

Jacuzzi

Sundeck

Admire the nature every second on your journey.

  • Comfortable cushions
  • Observation area
  • Sunroof
  • Cocktail tables
  • Equipped with an outdoor Jacuzzi to relax and admire the archipelago. (Due to the current situation the jacuzzi is not available)

Facilities: Bar with soft and alcoholic drinks.

Main Deck

Comfortable dining room area

  • Vegan and vegetarian food options
  • Breakfast and lunch buffet style
  • Dinner in a dish with 2 menu options
  • 2 Coffee and water stations
  • 1 cappuccino station
  • Exclusive molten glass decoration

 

The dinning area includes 2 tables for 9 people each one, whereguests; the Capitan and the guide will enjoy the specialties prepared by our expert chef.

Complements: Selected wine list.

Main Deck

A space to delight the best local and international beverages.

  • Elegant tableware
  • Panoramic windows
  • Area: 29.81 m2

Cabins

This comfortable Luxury Class Cruise offers 8 comfortable cabins with a
unique and exclusive design, all them with private balcony, 4 cabins on the
upper deck and 4 on the main deck.

  • Convertible bed
  • Exclusive decoration
  • Panoramic ocean views
  • Cabin size: 18 m2
  • Private balcony

 

This type of cabin is equipped with a private bathroom, spacious closets, feather pillows, cotton sheets, hot/cold water, air conditioning, hair dryer, internal phone, safe and loudspeaker.

  • Convertible beds
  • Exclusive decoration
  • Panoramic Ocean views
  • Cabin size: 18 m2
  • Private balcony

 

This type of cabin is equipped with a private bathroom, spacious closets, feather pillows, cotton sheets, hot/cold water, air conditioning, hair dryer, internal phone, safe and loudspeaker.

Main Deck

  • Matrimonial bed
  • Exclusive decoration
  • Panoramic Ocean view
  • Cabin size: 19 m2

 

Due to the location of this cabin on the main deck front, balcony is not available. This cabin is equipped with a private bathroom, spacious closets, feather pillows, cotton sheets, hot/cold water, air conditioning, hair dryer, internal phone, safe and loudspeaker.

Cuisine

A real tourist superior experience with exclusivity and comfort in a amazing journey throughout the Galapagos Islands.

Specialized Chef

Our chef is an experienced proffesional that will prepare

the most exquisite traditional local and international dishes.  

Be prepared to taste some of the most deliciuos meals on board.

We follow the most strict sanity protocols to prepare all meals.

Food Options

All our departures includes the vegan and vegetarian options.

Kosher option will be provide under previous request at extra cost.

«Due to the current health situation we are offering

a served plate option,  as soon the situation allow us

we will come back to the buffet style option»

Drinks

During the cruise you can enjoy the most finest beverages

including local and international wines,

as well as all type of cocktails and beers.

Simply relax with your favorite drink and enjoy the most beatiful landscapes of the Galapagos Islands.

All beverages at extra cost.

Activities

The best place to snorkel is the Galapagos Marine Reserve. This sport can be practiced always with company of our naturalist guides.

Some of the best spots to do it includes:

  • Fernandina Island – Punta Espinoza
  • Isabela Island – Tagus Cove
  • Tower Island – Prince Phillip’s Steps
  • Floreana Island – Devil’s Crown
  • Bartolome Island – Pinnacle Rock

Galapagos are included in the 10 best places to snorkel in the world.

Galapagos is a well-known paradise, not just for tourists, but also for scientists who are willing to travel and observe this living laboratory.

Hiking in the archipelago is one of the most common activities to perform when you are off the ship with your fellow travelers.

On the inhabited islands there are plenty of hiking options that can be done at your own pace.

Although natural selection takes place all over the globe, nowhere it is more evident than in the Galapagos Islands. You can find some of the most amazing species such as:

Galapagos land iguana

Marine iguanas

Galapagos giant tortoise

Darwin’s finches

Frigate birds

Blue-footed boobies, Flightless cormorants and more…

The Dinghy Rides are also known as the “Pangas”.

This is a common activity that you can experience as it is the only way by which you can embark and desembark from ships in order to reach the sites.

These are rides on an inflated zodiac that take you through the waters while you take a closer look at the marine life around the islands.

This is one the newest activities in the archipelago, the practice of this sport is highly reccomended; due to the calm waters of the pacific ocean. Feel free to try this activity…

If you seek adventure and sustainable tourism activities, kayaking is the sport that fulfills these two options of the adventurous tourist and ecological awareness.

In the Galapagos Islands you can practice this sport at any time of the year since the climate remains between dry and warm.

The advantage of practicing this sport in the sea is that resistance and self-control are put to the test, as it invites the adventurous tourist to self-encounter.

Itineraries

M/C Alya luxury cruise offers different options to sail the Galapagos Islands, from 5 and 6 days
itineraries with activities for everyone.

Thursday PM: Santa Cruz: Black Turtle Cove
Friday AM: Genovesa: Darwin Bay

PM: Genovesa: Barranco

Saturday AM: Santiago: Sullivan Bay
PM: Bartolome: Bartolome
Sunday AM: Santiago: Chinese Hat
PM: Mosquera: Mosquera
Monday AM: Santa Cruz: Charles Darwin Station
Monday PM: Santa Cruz: Highlands
Tuesday AM: Isabela: Moreno Point
PM: Isabela: Elizabeth Bay
Wednesday AM: Isabela: Urbina Bay
PM: Fernandina: Espinoza Point
Thursday AM: Isabela: Tagus Cove
PM: Isablea: Vicente Roca Point
Friday AM: Santiago: Espumilla Beach
PM: Santiago: Egas Port
Saturday AM: Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach
Saturday PM: Seymour: Seymour
Sunday AM: Plazas: South Plazas
PM: Santa Fe: Santa Fe
Monday AM: San Cristobal: Interpretation Center / Kicker Rock
PM: San Cristobal: Lobos Island

Tuesday AM: Española: Gardner Bay
PM: Española: Suarez Point

Wednesday AM: Floreana: Cormorant Point/Devil’s Crown
PM: Floreana: Alieri Hill
Thursday AM: Santa Cruz: Highlands

Technical and Safety Features

M/C Alya is a Luxury cruise, built in Guayaquil in 2017,
under the highest safety and quiality standards.

No one like M/C Alya meets the safety standards for passengers and crew.

➤35 life jackets
➤ 4 lifebuoys 9mm
➤ Flare gun, smoke signals, SOS flashlights and other types of visual signals.
➤ 2 survival rafts, 25 passengers each.
➤ Fire extinguishers 10 lb and 2lb.
➤Fire hoses 15m.
➤ Fire detectors and complete fire protection system.

This catamaran has a higher level of construction and engineering design.

Dimensions

Length: 31,50 mts  / 103.34 ft
Beam: 12.50 mts / 41.01 ft

Performance

Cruising speed: 12 knots
Engines: 2 Cumming Motors 350 HP

On board

Capacity: 16 passengers
Crew: 8 members + 1 bilingual guide

Capacity

16 passengers
9 crew members + 1 bilingual guide

Operation and consumption

Electric power: 110V and 220V

Upper Deck
  • Comfortable cushions
  • Observation area
  • Sunroof
  • Lower Table

Conditions for Cruises in 2024

A real tourist superior experience with exclusivity and comfort in a amazing journey throughout the Galapagos Islands.

• Single supplement 50%

• Round trip flight to Galapagos at US$ 500 per person

• Handling fee for not issuing tickets with Galagents US$ 60 per person

• Christmas and New Year surcharge 50%

• Discount for charter 5%

• Discount for children 10%

(on M/C Alya & M/C EcoGalaxy between 6 and 11 years old)

(on M/Y Galaxy & M/Y Bonita between 3 and 11 years old)

• Third person in triple cabin, discount of 10% (M/Y Galaxy
M/C Ecogalaxy & M/Y Bonita)
• Group 6 passengers minimum, discount of 3%

• First deposit required to confirm of US$ 500 per person

• Balance must to be paid 60 days prior to the cruise departure

• Refund or reschedule without penalty 90 days before cruise departure.
Subject to handling fee of US $100 per person.

• Between 89 to 60 days before the cruise departure: only reschedule is
allowed

• Cancelations less than 60 days before cruise departure, penalty 100%

• Does not apply discount over discount

• Applies for new reservations

• PCR Test

• Airport assistance

• Transfers in Galapagos

• Accommodation in double cabin

• All meals during the cruise

• Naturalist Bilingual Guide

• All visits & excursions according to the itinerary

• Snorkel Gear (mask, tube and fins)

• Kayaks

• Unlimited purified water, coffee and tea

• Wetsuits

• Paddle boards

• Beach towels (M/C Alya, M/C Ecogalaxy & M/Y Galaxy)

• Local flight to/from Galapagos

• Galapagos National Park Entrance fee

• Galapagos Transit card

• Lobitos Bus from/to the dock ($5 per person per way)

• Alcoholic drinks

• Tips

• Local Taxes

• Travel Insurance

• Services not indicated