|
|
 |
Home > Why INCA? > Yachts > Galapagos
Reina Silvia
A "Queen" of Galapagos yachts
The Reina Silvia is Reconfigured!
The Reina Silvia has undergone an extensive reconfiguration to provide an even more luxurious Galápagos experience for her guests.
She now takes groups of 12 to 16 like-minded Galápagos adventurers with a highly trained crew of eight, including a multilingual Class III naturalist guide. While the Reina Silvia retains permission to carry 16 guests, she will usually sail with just 12 like-minded adventurers.
|
|
|
|
Built by Lydia Inc. of Stuart, Florida, USA and named after H. M. Queen Silvia of Sweden, with her gracious permission, Reina Silvia operates superbly-crafted natural history experiences in the Galápagos Archipelago.
Reina Silvia accommodates her guests in six staterooms. There is an “owners’ suite” on the top deck, a view stateroom on the main deck, and 4 staterooms on the lower deck. All staterooms can be configured with either two twin beds or one king-sized bed.
The four lower-deck staterooms can be configured with either two twin beds or one king-sized bed. Additionally, they each has a Pullman-style bed to accommodate a third guest. These staterooms are normally considered doubles, but upon guest request only, may be configured as triples.
All staterooms have en suite facilities including shower, lavatory and vanity, and individually-controlled air conditioning.
Reina Silvia is fully air-conditioned and features up-to-date security, safety, navigational and communications equipment, including cell and satellite telephone. From the well-equipped galley, excellent cuisine is served in the spacious dining room. A full range of beverages are served at the salon and upper deck bars.
She has a swimming-diving platform aft and an extended bow for whale and dolphin watching. Two pangas (zodiacs) transport guests to and from the yacht for shore visits, snorkeling, tours by sea and all other yacht entries and exits.
A desalinator provides abundant potable freshwater. A waste water treatment plant ensures all water from the Reina Silvia has been treated before it is released into the Galápagos waterways, making it one of the "greenest" yachts in the Islands.
|
Reina Silvia
click on image to view larger
Click on image to view larger. Cut-away view of the reconfigured Reina Silvia. The lower deck contains four guest cabins, crew quarters and engine room. The mid deck contains one guest cabin, bar, dining salon, galley, half-bath and swim platform. The top deck contains one guest cabin, bridge, captain's and guide's cabins, and a large covered deck with bar and lounge seating. Kayaks are stored above the sun shade.
Deck Plan
Upper Deck click on image to view larger
Main Deck click on image to view larger
Lower Deck click on image to view larger
Specifications
type |
motor-yacht |
length & beam |
90 x 22 ft |
speed |
10 knots |
air conditioning |
individually controlled |
guests |
12-16 |
crew + naturalist |
8 |
TV-CD-DVD-VHS |
in lounge/dining area |
cell/satellite phone |
on board |
Staterooms: One top deck owners' suite and one main deck view stateroom both of which can either be twin-bedded or king-bedded; four lower deck staterooms that can be either twin-bedded or king-bedded and each has an optional Pullman-style berth for a third person. All staterooms have private facilities.
Features: two bars, large covered outdoor lounge, library, swim platform, kayaks, TV CD/DVD, satellite telephone, water distillation system, water treatment system |
Reina Silvia Route Map
Reina Silvia Visitor Sites
Starting in 2012, the Reina Silvia will sail alternating weeks on routes A & B.
Reina Silvia visitor sites, route 2011
Saturday |
AM |
Embarkation at Baltra Island. |
PM |
South Plaza Island: Shore visit. |
Sunday |
AM |
Tower Island (Genovesa Island): Darwin Bay shore visit. Snorkel, panga ride and kayak opportunity. |
PM |
Prince Phillips Steps shore visit. Snorkel, panga ride and kayak opportunity. |
Monday |
AM |
Isabela Island: Tagus Cove panga ride. Snorkel, kayak opportunity.
|
PM |
Fernandina Island: Punta Espinoza shore visit. |
Tuesday |
AM |
Santiago Island: Puerto Egas shore visit. Snorkel, panga ride and kayak opportunity. |
PM |
Bartolomé Island: shore visit—climb to top of the island. Panga ride and snorkel opportunity. |
Wednesday |
AM |
North Seymour Island: Shore visit. |
PM |
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island: Charles Darwin Research Station. Visit Highlands in search of the giant tortoises.
|
Thursday |
AM |
Floreana Island: Punta Cormorant shore visit. Champion Islet snorkel and panga ride opportunity.
|
PM |
Post Office Bay—Snorkel opportunity. Black Beach, Witmer’s Village, Highlands shore visit. |
Friday |
AM |
Hood Island: Gardner Bay shore visit. Osborn and Gardner snorkel, panga ride and kayak opportunity.
|
PM |
Punta Suarez shore visit. |
Saturday |
AM |
Disembarkation at Baltra Island |
Reina Silvia visitor sites, route 2012-A
Saturday |
PM |
Embarkation at Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz |
Sunday |
AM |
Floreana: Punta Cormorant, Champion |
PM |
Floreana: Post Office Bay, Black Beach, Asilo de la Paz |
Monday |
AM |
Isabela: Elizabeth Bay |
PM |
Isabela: Punta Moreno |
Tuesday |
AM |
Isabela: Urbina Bay |
PM |
Fernandina: Punta Espinoza |
Wednesday |
AM |
Isabela: Tagus Cove |
PM |
Isabela: Punta Vicente Roca |
Thursday |
AM |
Santiago: Espumilla Beach, Buccaneer Cove |
PM |
Santiago: Puerto Egas, Salt Mines |
Friday |
AM |
Santa Cruz: Bachas Beach |
PM |
North Seymour |
Saturday |
AM |
Disembarkation at Baltra Island |
Reina Silvia visitor sites, route 2012-B
Saturday |
PM |
Embarkation at Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz |
Sunday |
AM |
Española: Gardner Bay, Gardner Islet, Osborn |
PM |
Española: Punta Suarez |
Monday |
AM |
San Cristóbal: Isla Lobos, Leon Dormido |
PM |
San Cristóbal: Interpretation Center, El Junco |
Tuesday |
AM |
Santa Fé |
PM |
South Plazas |
Wednesday |
AM |
Genovesa: Darwin Bay |
PM |
Genovesa: Prince Phillip's Steps, El Barranco |
Thursday |
AM |
Santiago: Sullivan Bay |
PM |
Bartolomé |
Friday |
AM |
Rábida |
PM |
Sombrero Chino |
Saturday |
AM |
Disembarkation at Baltra Island |
|
