Galapagos Master

关于游轮

Galapagos Master 建于2004年，曾用名：Deep Blue，该游轮在2014年被Master Liveaboard Fleet收购，并在同年11月至2015年4月期间进行了全方位的改造和重建，终于在2015年5月正式开始外开放其船宿服务。整个重建和改造将有船宿建造经验丰富的Siren Fleet团队监制，其中包含著名的船宿游轮建造大师：Jan & Frank Van Der Linde。

Galapagos Master 长32.3米，宽7.5米，是一艘坚固的钢质潜水船宿游轮，拥有9海里/小时的巡航速度，船上配有美式充电插座，带有110伏和220伏的电压。

该游轮的主甲板层上设有一个宽敞的空调室内沙龙室，沙龙室不仅拥有非常多的海景窗，还配有许多舒适带软垫的沙发座椅，一个宽大的等离子电视，旅客可以在潜水之余到这里观看电影或查阅自己的水下摄影作品，配有还设有一个小型的图书角。此外，船上还设有一个专用的室内相机工作室，配有许多充电插座(美式圆孔插头，110v & 22V)，大量的储物抽屉，提供给水摄爱好者一个舒适而整洁的设备准备环境。此外，在主甲板层的后方，靠近潜水甲板的地方还有一个水摄装备准备区域，方便潜水员在潜水前后为摄影装备做好准备。

毗邻室内沙龙室的地方是一个带有酒水吧台的室内用餐区，旅客可以在此享受船上厨师准备的可口而丰盛的餐食。厨师会在船宿期间为旅客提供国际口味和当地特色的菜肴，所有的三餐均以自助餐形式供应。在两餐之间，船上总是有一些美味的点心可供吃货们选择。如果您有特殊的饮食要求(素食,忌口等)，请告知我们的客服，这样我们就可以提前告知游轮公司为你准备好适合你的餐食需求。

Galapagos Master 船宿期间游轮上还会全天候免费为旅客供应果汁，黑茶，绿茶，碳酸软饮，以及即时新鲜冲泡的咖啡。如果旅客想要从船上的吧台另点一些如啤酒，葡萄酒或其他酒精类饮料则需要收取额外费用，并且该游轮有不得自带酒水的规定。

该游轮的上层甲板是一个带有遮阳篷的户外休闲区，设有多个带软垫的躺椅和休闲座椅，旅客可以在此享受巡航时的新鲜空气，观望加拉帕戈斯群岛充满野生美感的景色。对于那些喜爱日晒的旅客，位于顶层甲板的阳光平台则是一个可以享受日光浴的好去处，那里设有多个阳光躺椅可供旅客使用，让日光浴变得更舒适此外。此外，旅客还可以随时参观位于上层甲板的船长驾驶舱。

Galapagos Master 的潜水甲板位于主甲板层船尾的位置，配有多个个人潜水准备站，以及个人潜水装备储放箱，普通空气&高氧供应设备，潜水服挂晾处，相机置放台，专用的相机清洗水箱，潜水装备清洗水箱，两处淡水冲凉处，以及两间独立的甲板卫生间。

关于客舱

Galapagos Master 船上共有9间装饰典雅大气的客舱，虽然该游轮拥有可以承载18位旅客的客舱空间，但由于加拉帕戈斯政府颁发的运营许可，该游轮每期船宿仅可承载16位旅客：

所有客舱都配有：私人卫浴室，独立的空调系统，风扇，充足的储物空间，保险箱，浴袍，吹风机，沐浴露，110V & 220V美式插座，插座转换器，以及其他的客舱设施。

4间 上层甲板客舱 (# 6 - 9)
位于上层甲板，每间客舱内配有两张平行的单人床，可根据旅客需要改为一张特大号双人床，带有海景窗

1间 主甲板客舱 (# 5)
位于主甲板，该客舱内配有一张大号的双人床，带有海景窗 (该客舱一般不对外销售)

4间 底层甲板客舱 (# 1 - 4)
位于底层甲板，每间客舱内配有两张平行的单人床，可根据旅客需要改为一张特大号双人床，带有舷窗

关于潜水

• 通常每日提供3潜 + 额外可能的夜潜/黄昏潜

• 通常8天/7晚的船宿行程共计提供18 - 20潜

• 通常11天/10晚的船宿行程共计提供约30潜

• 登船日当天根据情况，可提供1次check dive

• 离船日前一天仅提供1 - 2潜 + 陆地观光行程

• 所有潜水项目均提供专业的潜水向导领潜服务

• 潜水员需达到AOW级别且具有50潜以上的经验

其他信息

• 高氧潜水：可以提供，但需额外收费
• 15升气瓶：可以提供，但需额外收费
• 循环呼吸器潜水：目前暂不提供/支持
• 技术潜水：目前暂时无法提供/支持
• 潜水装备：可以提供，但需额外收费
• 潜水保险：潜水员必须持有效的潜水保险
• 网络供应：目前暂时无法提供该服务
• 洗衣服务：可以提供，但需额外收费
• 按摩服务：目前暂时无法提供该服务
• 船上支付方式：现金 (美元), 信用卡
• 船员人数：11人，含2位潜水向导

Galapagos Itinerary

On a typical day we offer up to 4 day dives. On our 7-night itinerary we schedule 18 - 20 dives, whilst during our 10-night itineraries 27 - 30 dives . We do not offer night dives in the Galapagos.

The diving day aboard is scheduled as follows:

Light Breakfast followed by a briefing and Dive 1
Full Breakfast, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 2
Lunch, relaxation period, briefing and Dive 3
Snack relaxation period, briefing and Dive 4, where possible
Dinner

To allow our guests to explore the Galapagos to its fullest, on days 2, 7 and 10, dives 3 and 4 will be substituted by an island visit. Prior to your flight home, you may also opt to visit the Interpretation Center on San Cristobal Island.

Diving in the Galapagos can be challenging, even for the experienced diver. At many sites currents can be strong and visibility may diminish due to currents and an influx of nutrients. We highly recommend our guests have training beyond beginner level and a minimum experience of 50 dives, preferably in similar conditions. If our dive crew feel that you do not have the relevant skills or experience to dive the more challenging sites safely then they may stipulate that you sit out some dives.

Water temperature ranges from 21-30°C (70-86°F) between December and May when manta rays are more commonly sighted. However it drops to an average of 16-24°C (60-75°F) between June and November when the Humboldt Current comes up from the south, bringing with it plankton; making this the best time for seeing whale sharks. Thermoclines can also be expected and divers are advised to bring suitable thermal protection.

8D/7N Itinerary

Day 1: Morning airport arrival, transfer to Galapagos Master and lunch, followed by an afternoon check dive - carried out in a sheltered bay in an excellent shallow spot, at a max depth of 9 meters (30ft), this will allow you to check your dive gear but also become acquainted with some of the local marine life.

Day 2: Morning will be 2 dives at Punta Carrion and Baltra North East followed by an afternoon land tour of North Seymour Island before cruising north during the evening.

Day 3 & 4: Will be spent at Darwin island, diving all day.

Day 5: Will be spent at Wolf island followed by a cruise South during the evening

Day 6: Will be spent at Punta Vicente Roca.

Day 7: Morning we will dive at Cousin Rock followed by an afternoon dive at Los Gemelos, plus a land visit to see giant land tortoises on Santa Cruz.

Day 8: Morning there will be a visit to the Interpretation Centre on San Cristóbal Island followed by disembarkation and transfer to the airport or local hotels.

For each liveaboard safari in the Galapagos the additional fees are payable locally:
US$100 Galapagos National Park Tax – payable on arrival at San Cristobal Airport
US$20 Ingala Transfer Card – payable on arrival at Guayaquil/Quito Airport

Fuel surcharge ($140 for 8D/7N, $200 for 11D/10N) is subject to change at any time and applies to all Galapagos Master itineraries departing from 1st April 2022 onwards. The applicable amount will be added to bookings and invoiced to be paid in advance, between 21 - 60 days before departure date.

Getting there and away…
The Galapagos Master embarks and disembarks at the island of San Cristóbal.

Book your international flight into and out of Quito or Guayaquil International Airport in Ecuador from where there are daily domestic flights to San Cristóbal (SCY). Our representative will meet you at the airport.

Embarkation time is depending on flight arrivals; disembarkation at the end of the cruise will be just before 10 am allowing plenty of time for your onward domestic connection.

International flights are possible to some destinations on the day of disembarkation but please ensure you allow plenty of time for transfers and check in.

On arrival…
The Galapagos Islands are a province of Ecuador. Passport holders of most Western and Asian countries will be issued with a visa on arrival into Ecuador that allows for stays of up to 90 days, please make sure that your passport has validity of at least 6 months beyond the period you intend to stay in Ecuador. If you are travelling with medication please bring your physician’s prescription with you.

Staying there…
The local currency in Ecuador is the US Dollar (USD). Larger hotels, resorts, shops and restaurants will normally accept Visa and Mastercard for which a charge of 4 – 10% may be levied. We work with a number of hotels and resorts. Should you wish to extend your stay in the Galapagos, our team will be pleased to assist you.