Alya Cruise Ship, Galapagos
- 9.4 Superb 25 Verified Reviews
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- from $ 607 / day
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“Food and attentiveness!”
Highlights
The beautiful Alya luxury catamaran offers year-round small-ship cruises in the Galapagos Islands. Social areas are tastefully decorated with inspiration from the Galapagos Islands to immerse yourself in the stunning surroundings. The large indoor lounge and fully-stocked bar are the perfect places to catch up with new friends after a day of adventuring or enjoy a drink while relaxing in the jacuzzi on the sundeck, which also has comfortable loungers. The onboard chef will prepare a variety of delicious fare of local and international cuisine. Breakfast and lunch are served buffet style, and dinner is table service with a choice of thoughtfully created dishes. Special dietary requirements can be catered to with advance notice.
The Alya catamaran has 9 comfortable cabins featuring modern amenities and comforts in your home away from home. All staterooms feature ocean views, private en-suite bathrooms, luxury toiletries, a safety deposit box, and charging ports. Most cabins also have a private balcony for added relaxation.
The Alya offers a choice of 4 different itineraries exploring the best areas of the Galapagos Islands. Days are filled with exploration, getting up close with the curious Galapagos wildlife, including penguins, turtles, sea lions, and a variety of extraordinary birds. Activities include hiking to stunning viewpoints, snorkeling, panga rides, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding.
The experienced crew and knowledgeable naturalist guide will help to create the trip of a lifetime. Book online today to reserve your space aboard the Alya luxury catamaran.
Choose your departure date adventure cruise | snorkelling only
Included: VAT, Fuel Surcharge, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Soft drinks, Tea & Coffee, Welcome Cocktails, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Kayaks, Land Excursions, Naturalist Guide, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Stand Up Paddleboard, Beach Towels, Cabin Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Deck Towels, WiFi internet.
Required Extras: Domestic Flight Non-Issuance Fee (60 USD per trip), National Park Fees (100-200 USD per trip), Visas and Fees (20 USD).
Optional Extras: Gratuities, Local Flights, Alcoholic Beverages, Wine with Dinner.
Book now, pay later: You can easily place your booking online. We will then hold the spaces for you and you can confirm with a payment later.
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Boat features
Food & Drinks
If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.
Languages Spoken
The crew speaks English, German, French, and Spanish.
Drawings & Vessel Layouts
Boat Specifications
- Year built 2017
- Year renovated 2019
- Length 31.5 m
- Deck area 23.8 m2
- Beam 12.50 m
- Top speed 12 knots
- Cruising speed 10 knots
- Engines 2
- Max guests 16
- Number of cabins 9
- Number of bathrooms 10
- Freshwater maker yes
Boat Navigation and Safety
Alya Reviews
- 9.4 Superb
- Vessel 9.7
- Crew 9.0
- Food 9.7
- Activities 9.4
- Value 9.4
Perfection!
Food and attentiveness!
- Recommended for
- Tour Guide, Crew and Service
Value for your money
How attentive and friendly everyone was to our needs
- Recommended for
- How hard the crew worked to please you, the food, the boat
Absolutely amazing trip!
Swimming with Sea Lions, chasing a pod of dolphin in the zodiac, viewing giant tortoises!
- Recommended for
- The activities, the captain putting us in the middle of a pod of dolphin, swimming with sea lions.
Lovely boat, beautiful cabin, good food, great crew.
The limited times in the water were the highlights. I wish there had been more of that. But flamingoes and al the other things on land were great too. It's just that I wish there had been more of a balance between land and water.
- Recommended for
- Excellent exposure to wildlife, high degree of safety, beautiful, clean facilities
Amazing cruise!
Crew and naturalist are amazing! Beautiful boat. Amazing animal encounters. Great itinerary.
- Recommended for
- Snorkeling, food, the stars!
I could not have had a better experience!
Amazing staff! We were well cared for! The itinerary was jam packed and it exceeded my expectations. Highly organized and flawless! Food was amazing! Cabin and boat constantly cleaned.
- Recommended for
- 1) The Guide 2) The Crew 3) The activities
Great experience to see Galapagos Island’s
Dolfijnen zwommen half uur mee met onze boot ! Zeehonden op een klein eiland met schitterende stranden Snorkelen met zeer veel dieren, waaronder haaien, roggen, pinguïns en veel meer
- Recommended for
- Fantastische crew, aardig en behulpzaam. Klein gezelschap, fantastische activiteiten (snorkelen/hiken/kayakken etc
Awesome
Snorkling
- Recommended for
- Food, snorkeling and staff
Outstanding
The snorkeling tours were awesome
- Recommended for
- Great staff, awesome cabin, great program
Bucket list tick
Everything was amazing, we saw lot's of wild life, the trips were all good and the itinerary although it was intense, it worked well. The crew were all very attentive and caring. Take plenty of $$$$$.. the drinks are very expensive
- Recommended for
- Amazing wildlife, very friendly staff, comfortable