Petrel
Why we recommend
The Petrel Galapagos luxury catamaran offers an exceptional cruising experience, with all 8 cabins, including the single cabin, featuring private balconies for stunning ocean views. Relax in the onboard Jacuzzi, explore with expert naturalist guides, and enjoy luxurious comfort while touring the iconic Galapagos Islands. Petrel is the ultimate choice for an eco-conscious, unforgettable luxury Galapagos cruise.
- Private balconies in all cabins
- Onboard Jacuzzi ensures ultimate relaxation onboard
- Triple accommodation available on board
- Gourmet dining with locally inspired flavors
- Exclusive itineraries visiting iconic Galapagos sites
- Petrel blends adventure with eco-friendly travel
- Modern catamaran for smooth, stable sailing
- Single cabin available on board
Petrel description
The Petrel Galapagos luxury catamaran offers unmatched speed, comfort, and stability for an unforgettable Galapagos cruise. All cabins feature private balconies, while the sundeck boasts a relaxing Jacuzzi perfect for whale watching or stargazing. Enjoy al-fresco or indoor dining, a stylish lounge with modern amenities, and a smooth, luxurious ride—making Petrel the ultimate choice for your Galapagos adventure.
Cabins
With the capacity to accommodate 16 passengers, the Petrel offers a cozy and intimate travel experience. The cabins are spacious and elegantly designed, each featuring a private balcony, air conditioning, and en-suite bathrooms. Large windows in every cabin provide panoramic views of the stunning Galapagos landscapes.
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Petrel prices
| Accommodation | 4 nights | 7 nights |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Cabin | $ 0 | $ 0 |
| Charter | $ 0 | $ 0 |
Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
These rates are valid all year round, except for high-season departures.
Rates include
- Accommodation on board
- All meals while on board
- Purified water, coffee, and tea available during the cruise
- All non-alcoholic beverages consumed onboard
- Transfers in the islands during operational days
- English speaking naturalist guide
- Islands excursions and activities according to the Itinerary
- Internet
- Snorkel equipment (mask, tube, & fins)
- Wetsuit
- Kayaks
- Paddle board
Rates don't include
- Domestic flights to the Galapagos Islands
- Galapagos National Park Entrance Fee
- Migratory Control Card
- Travel, cancellation and medical insurance
- Tips and personal expenses
Petrel - 3 Nights 'C'
San Cristobal Island, Cerro Colorado
A wooden platform on a small hill offers stunning views of La Galapaguera, San Cristobal's coasts, and its unique flora like Calandrinia Gal…
Española, Gardner Bay
Gardner Bay features a stunning turquoise beach, ideal for snorkeling among fish, Turtle, and Sharks. Enjoy encounters with the transient Se…
Española, Osborn Islet
This small island, located southeast of Española Island, offers an unforgettable marine experience. Snorkel and swim in its crystal-clear wa…
Española, Punta Suarez
Española Island boasts rich wildlife diversity, featuring five species of nesting seabirds, Bold Española mockingbirds, Galápagos Doves, Gal…
Floreana, Punta Cormorant
Cormorant Point features beaches of volcanic green olivine crystals and a trail with views of a flamingo-favored saltwater lagoon. The trail…
Floreana, Devil's Crown
Devil's Crown, a top snorkeling site, features a collapsed volcanic cone teeming with marine life like Sharks, Sea Lions, Green Turtles, and…
Floreana, Post Office Bay
Floreana’s iconic site blends history with charm on its picturesque white-sand beach. Experience the cherished tradition of leaving postcard…
Floreana, Baroness' Observatory
Learn about Baroness Eloise Wehrborn de Wagner-Bosquet, the intriguing Austrian who lived here with two lovers before her mysterious disappe…
Santa Cruz Island, Charles Darwin's Station
The Charles Darwin's Research Station (CDRS) leads Galápagos conservation through scientific research and education. Visitors can explore na…
Petrel - 4 Nights 'D'
Baltra
Baltra Island, the gateway to the Galápagos, features a unique flat volcanic landscape and a rich history as a former US airbase. Explore wi…
Santa Cruz Island, Santa Cruz Highlands
Discover a reserve where giant Tortoise thrives, grazing peacefully and cooling off in mud baths. This serene habitat invites exploration wi…
Santiago Island, Sullivan Bay
Sullivan Bay's lava field showcases intricate patterns from ancient trees and hornitos. Amid this harsh terrain, mollugo and lava cactus per…
Bartolome, Bartolome Island
The Pinnacle Rock is Bartholomew's iconic tuff cone, formed from volcanic magma meeting the sea. Hike the wooden stairway to breathtaking pa…
Genovesa, Darwin's Bay
A coral beach with a 750m trail leads through vibrant seabird colonies. Discover a Red-footed Boobies Colony on the cliffs while Nazca Boobi…
Genovesa, Prince Phillip's Steps
A steep path winds through a lively seabird Colony to 25m high cliffs: Spot Nazca and Red-footed boobies, Great Frigatebirds, and more. Pass…
Santiago Island, Puerto Egas
Puerto Egas, known for its black sand beaches and 1960s salt mining, offers an inland hike to a salt crater for birdwatching. Explore its ru…
Santiago Island, Espumilla Beach
Espumilla Beach, with coffee-colored sand, once attracted pirates and whalers for its fresh water. Explore mangrove forests with common stil…
Santiago Island, Buccaneer Cove
Buccaneer Cove, once a pirate haven on Santiago Island, boasts a protected bay, dramatic cliffs teeming with seabirds, and a stunning dark r…
Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove
Black Turtle Cove, on Santa Cruz Island's north, is accessible only by boat with a guide. This mangrove-lined inlet shelters rich marine lif…
Petrel - 5 Nights 'E'
Baltra
Baltra Island, the gateway to the Galápagos, features a unique flat volcanic landscape and a rich history as a former US airbase. Explore wi…
Santa Cruz Island, Santa Cruz Highlands
Discover a reserve where giant Tortoise thrives, grazing peacefully and cooling off in mud baths. This serene habitat invites exploration wi…
, South Plaza Island
South Plaza, near Santa Cruz, features a striking Sesuvium and Opuntia landscape. Visitors can spot Land Iguanas under cacti, soaring swallo…
, Santa Fe Island
Santa Fe Island features a scenic bay with two trails—one to a cliff viewpoint and another to a tall prickly pear cactus forest. Home to uni…
San Cristobal Island, Isla Lobos
This island, named after its Sea Lion Colony, offers encounters with playful marine life and diverse birds like Blue-footed Boobies and Grea…
San Cristobal Island, Cerro Colorado
A wooden platform on a small hill offers stunning views of La Galapaguera, San Cristobal's coasts, and its unique flora like Calandrinia Gal…
Española, Gardner Bay
Gardner Bay features a stunning turquoise beach, ideal for snorkeling among fish, Turtle, and Sharks. Enjoy encounters with the transient Se…
Española, Osborn Islet
This small island, located southeast of Española Island, offers an unforgettable marine experience. Snorkel and swim in its crystal-clear wa…
Española, Punta Suarez
Española Island boasts rich wildlife diversity, featuring five species of nesting seabirds, Bold Española mockingbirds, Galápagos Doves, Gal…
Floreana, Punta Cormorant
Cormorant Point features beaches of volcanic green olivine crystals and a trail with views of a flamingo-favored saltwater lagoon. The trail…
Floreana, Devil's Crown
Devil's Crown, a top snorkeling site, features a collapsed volcanic cone teeming with marine life like Sharks, Sea Lions, Green Turtles, and…
Floreana, Post Office Bay
Floreana’s iconic site blends history with charm on its picturesque white-sand beach. Experience the cherished tradition of leaving postcard…
Floreana, Baroness' Observatory
Learn about Baroness Eloise Wehrborn de Wagner-Bosquet, the intriguing Austrian who lived here with two lovers before her mysterious disappe…
Santa Cruz Island, Charles Darwin's Station
The Charles Darwin's Research Station (CDRS) leads Galápagos conservation through scientific research and education. Visitors can explore na…
Petrel - 5 Nights 'E'
Baltra
Baltra Island, the gateway to the Galápagos, features a unique flat volcanic landscape and a rich history as a former US airbase. Explore wi…
, North Seymour Island
North Seymour Island, north of Baltra, features flat terrain from submarine lava uplift, lush with Frigatebirds and Blue-footed Boobies. Exp…
Isabela Island, Punta Vicente Roca
Punta Vicente Roca features ancient volcanic remnants forming turquoise coves and a sheltered bay. Famous for anchoring and exploring cliffs…
Fernandina, Punta Espinosa
Punta Espinosa’s narrow stretch features black lava rocks teeming with Marine Iguanas: spot Flightless Cormorants, Galápagos Penguins, Brown…
Isabela Island, Tagus Cove
Located west of the island, this historic cove, named after a British warship, offers panga trips beneath towering cliffs. Discover abundant…
Isabela Island, Urbina Bay
Urbina Bay offers waters teeming with Green Turtles and Rays, and a short trail leads to a 1954-uplifted coral reef. Walk amid this unique c…
Isabela Island, Elizabeth Bay
Elizabeth Bay offers rich marine attractions, including soaring Galápagos Hawks, schools of pompanos and dorados, and the largest Galápagos …
Isabela Island, Punta Moreno
Discover rocky shores teeming with Galápagos Penguins and Great Blue Herons, mangrove groves with oysters, and a trek across sharp lava rock…
Isabela Island, Sierra Negra Volcano
Sierra Negra, a vast shield volcano on Isabela Island, is home to the saddleback-shelled Sierra Negra Giant Tortoise. Ascend through lush hi…
Isabela Island, Wetlands
The Wetlands of Isabela Island near Puerto Villamil feature lagoons, swamps, and mangroves. In this serene natural haven, walk along a sceni…
Isabela Island, Tortoise Breeding Center
A conservation center that safeguards young animals from invasive species like pigs and donkeys. Giant tortoise eggs are collected, hatched,…
Santa Cruz Island, Charles Darwin's Station
The Charles Darwin's Research Station (CDRS) leads Galápagos conservation through scientific research and education. Visitors can explore na…
Petrel - 7 Nights 'B'
San Cristobal Island, Cerro Colorado
A wooden platform on a small hill offers stunning views of La Galapaguera, San Cristobal's coasts, and its unique flora like Calandrinia Gal…
Española, Gardner Bay
Gardner Bay features a stunning turquoise beach, ideal for snorkeling among fish, Turtle, and Sharks. Enjoy encounters with the transient Se…
Española, Osborn Islet
This small island, located southeast of Española Island, offers an unforgettable marine experience. Snorkel and swim in its crystal-clear wa…
Española, Punta Suarez
Española Island boasts rich wildlife diversity, featuring five species of nesting seabirds, Bold Española mockingbirds, Galápagos Doves, Gal…
Floreana, Punta Cormorant
Cormorant Point features beaches of volcanic green olivine crystals and a trail with views of a flamingo-favored saltwater lagoon. The trail…
Floreana, Devil's Crown
Devil's Crown, a top snorkeling site, features a collapsed volcanic cone teeming with marine life like Sharks, Sea Lions, Green Turtles, and…
Floreana, Post Office Bay
Floreana’s iconic site blends history with charm on its picturesque white-sand beach. Experience the cherished tradition of leaving postcard…
Floreana, Baroness' Observatory
Learn about Baroness Eloise Wehrborn de Wagner-Bosquet, the intriguing Austrian who lived here with two lovers before her mysterious disappe…
Santa Cruz Island, Charles Darwin's Station
The Charles Darwin's Research Station (CDRS) leads Galápagos conservation through scientific research and education. Visitors can explore na…
Santa Cruz Island, Santa Cruz Highlands
Discover a reserve where giant Tortoise thrives, grazing peacefully and cooling off in mud baths. This serene habitat invites exploration wi…
Santiago Island, Sullivan Bay
Sullivan Bay's lava field showcases intricate patterns from ancient trees and hornitos. Amid this harsh terrain, mollugo and lava cactus per…
Bartolome, Bartolome Island
The Pinnacle Rock is Bartholomew's iconic tuff cone, formed from volcanic magma meeting the sea. Hike the wooden stairway to breathtaking pa…
Genovesa, Darwin's Bay
A coral beach with a 750m trail leads through vibrant seabird colonies. Discover a Red-footed Boobies Colony on the cliffs while Nazca Boobi…
Genovesa, Prince Phillip's Steps
A steep path winds through a lively seabird Colony to 25m high cliffs: Spot Nazca and Red-footed boobies, Great Frigatebirds, and more. Pass…
Santiago Island, Puerto Egas
Puerto Egas, known for its black sand beaches and 1960s salt mining, offers an inland hike to a salt crater for birdwatching. Explore its ru…
Santiago Island, Espumilla Beach
Espumilla Beach, with coffee-colored sand, once attracted pirates and whalers for its fresh water. Explore mangrove forests with common stil…
Santiago Island, Buccaneer Cove
Buccaneer Cove, once a pirate haven on Santiago Island, boasts a protected bay, dramatic cliffs teeming with seabirds, and a stunning dark r…
Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove
Black Turtle Cove, on Santa Cruz Island's north, is accessible only by boat with a guide. This mangrove-lined inlet shelters rich marine lif…
Petrel - 7 Nights 'A'
Baltra
Baltra Island, the gateway to the Galápagos, features a unique flat volcanic landscape and a rich history as a former US airbase. Explore wi…
, North Seymour Island
North Seymour Island, north of Baltra, features flat terrain from submarine lava uplift, lush with Frigatebirds and Blue-footed Boobies. Exp…
Isabela Island, Punta Vicente Roca
Punta Vicente Roca features ancient volcanic remnants forming turquoise coves and a sheltered bay. Famous for anchoring and exploring cliffs…
Fernandina, Punta Espinosa
Punta Espinosa’s narrow stretch features black lava rocks teeming with Marine Iguanas: spot Flightless Cormorants, Galápagos Penguins, Brown…
Isabela Island, Tagus Cove
Located west of the island, this historic cove, named after a British warship, offers panga trips beneath towering cliffs. Discover abundant…
Isabela Island, Urbina Bay
Urbina Bay offers waters teeming with Green Turtles and Rays, and a short trail leads to a 1954-uplifted coral reef. Walk amid this unique c…
Isabela Island, Elizabeth Bay
Elizabeth Bay offers rich marine attractions, including soaring Galápagos Hawks, schools of pompanos and dorados, and the largest Galápagos …
Isabela Island, Punta Moreno
Discover rocky shores teeming with Galápagos Penguins and Great Blue Herons, mangrove groves with oysters, and a trek across sharp lava rock…
Isabela Island, Sierra Negra Volcano
Sierra Negra, a vast shield volcano on Isabela Island, is home to the saddleback-shelled Sierra Negra Giant Tortoise. Ascend through lush hi…
Isabela Island, Wetlands
The Wetlands of Isabela Island near Puerto Villamil feature lagoons, swamps, and mangroves. In this serene natural haven, walk along a sceni…
Isabela Island, Tortoise Breeding Center
A conservation center that safeguards young animals from invasive species like pigs and donkeys. Giant tortoise eggs are collected, hatched,…
Santa Cruz Island, Charles Darwin's Station
The Charles Darwin's Research Station (CDRS) leads Galápagos conservation through scientific research and education. Visitors can explore na…
Santa Cruz Island, Santa Cruz Highlands
Discover a reserve where giant Tortoise thrives, grazing peacefully and cooling off in mud baths. This serene habitat invites exploration wi…
, South Plaza Island
South Plaza, near Santa Cruz, features a striking Sesuvium and Opuntia landscape. Visitors can spot Land Iguanas under cacti, soaring swallo…
, Santa Fe Island
Santa Fe Island features a scenic bay with two trails—one to a cliff viewpoint and another to a tall prickly pear cactus forest. Home to uni…
San Cristobal Island, Isla Lobos
This island, named after its Sea Lion Colony, offers encounters with playful marine life and diverse birds like Blue-footed Boobies and Grea…
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Full Technical Details
Technical details & deck
The Galapagos Petrel luxury catamaran, built in 2019, offers an exceptional Galapagos cruise experience. Accommodating up to 16 guests, its 115 ft (35 m) length and 41 ft (12 m) beam provide unmatched comfort and spaciousness. With a cruising speed of 10 knots, the modern design ensures a smooth, elegant adventure, making the Galapagos Petrel perfect for exploring the iconic islands in style.
- Type
- Motor Catamaran
- Year of construction
- 2019
- Guest Capacity
- 16 Guests
- Length
- 115 ft (35 m)
- Beam
- 41 ft (12 m)
- Speed
- 10 knots