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Explorer II | Presentation |
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Technical Specifications
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| Year: |
1990 |
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Passenger capacity:
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100 passengers |
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Accommodation:
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4 Renaissance Balcony, 12 Deluxe, 2 Renaissance Panorama, 13 Premium, 19 Classic |
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Facilities:
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Features aboard include swimming pool, Jacuzzi, solarium, spacious dining room, an electronic elevator, large conference room, lounge, three bar areas with music, Boutique and reading room. The ship has 53 air conditioned outside Suites, each one with private bathroom and a small sitting area.
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Departure days:
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Saturday and Wednesday |
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Dimensions:
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293.14 feet |
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Engines:
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Auxiliary Engine B&W |
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Bow Thruster : Brunvoll , C.P.P. : B&W, Radar : Racal Decca (10), Arpa Radar : Racal Decca S 2690 BT , R.D.F. : Taiyo-Japanese , GPS : Navtrac , Satellite navigator , Shipmate RS 6100 , Echo Sounder : Simrad ED 161 , Gyro Compass : Tenjford , Fire Alarm : Salwico, Radio Station : Sailor HI202, Safety Certificate 1997: SOLAS Safety passenger Vessel Certificate , Load Line , Marpol
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| Speed: |
17 knots |
| Guides: |
Six naturalist guides |
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Captain, multilingual naturalist guide, cook, machinist, barman and 4 sailors, in total 87
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Sample Itinerary
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Arrival at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Airport; Cerro Brujo, San Cristobal Island |
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Bartholome Island ; Puerto Egas, Santiago Island |
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Punta Espinoza, Fernandina Island ; Punta Vicente Roca, Isabela Island |
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North Seymour; High Lands, Lava Tunnels and Wild Giant Tortoises |
| WED |
Loberia or El Junco; Ochoa Beach, San Cristobal Island |
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Punta Suarez, Española Island ; Charles Darwin Station and Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island |
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Darwin Bay; El Barranco, Genovesa Island |
| SAT |
Interpretation Center; Puerto Baquerizo Moreno Airport, San Cristobal Island |
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