About the Ship

Elegant and inviting, the Alya is one of the newest catamaran yachts sailing the Galapagos Islands. Comfortable lounge areas throughout, indoor and outdoor lounge areas and a beautiful teak Sundeck with a Jacuzzi create an atmosphere of pristine luxury.

The Alya is tastefully decorated and all eight of her cabins feature private balconies. Enjoy all the Galapagos Islands has to offer by utilizing the onboard snorkeling equipment, wetsuits and sea kayaks.

Luxury & Comfort

Accommodation

Cabins & Social Areas
All cabins feature comfortable double beds that can be converted into twins, air-conditioning, private bathrooms, plenty of space for your belongings, safety deposit boxes, speaker and telephone for internal communication on board. All of her eight cabins (Cabins 2-9) feature private balconies.

What you can expect to see:
Each island has a lot of wonders. Here is a brief list of animals you will find on each island during your trip!

San Cristobal Island
Is home to a small town, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, and the Junco Lagoon, located 700 meters above sea level. El Junco has been the object of a study in which the sediments on the bottom of the lake were analyzed to uncover information about the vegetation and climate of the archipelago thousands of years ago.

Here you will be able to admire animals such as:

• Sea lions • Galapagos tortoises • Blue-footed boobies • Marine iguanas • Red-footed boobies •

Española Island
Española Island is located at the southeast end of the archipelago. It is a flat island with small hills, a group of geologists found signs of volcanic activity in the 1980s. The flora of the island includes many spiny plants and native animals.

Here you will be able to admire animals such as:

• Sea lions • Galapagos tortoises • Blue-footed boobies • Marine iguanas • Red-footed boobies •

Santa Cruz Island
Home to the largest city in the Galapagos, Puerto Ayora, the island has a great variety of flora. Craters, different species of ferns are found in its vegetation areas. The island is made up of a younger part formed by cones of volcanic origin and lava.

Here you will be able to admire animals such as:

• Pelican • Lava lizard • Blue-footed boobies • Galapagos mockingbird • Giant san cristobal turtle • fiddler crab •

Genovesa Island
Genovesa is for many people the most beautiful island to visit on a Galapagos cruise. This island is also known as “the island of the birds”, and it is definitely true for the incredible landscapes, its flora and fauna are a main attraction when visiting this island. The visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the observation of the most representative birds of Galapagos.

Here you will be able to admire animals such as:

• Red-footed boobies • Swallow-tailed gulls • Frigate birds • Darwin’s finches • Albatross • Cormorant •

Santa Cruz Island
Home to the largest city in the Galapagos, Puerto Ayora, the island has a great variety of flora. Craters, different species of ferns are found in its vegetation areas. The island is made up of a younger part formed by cones of volcanic origin and lava.

Here you will be able to admire animals such as:

• Sea lions • Blue footed booby • Lava lizard • Giant turtle• fiddler crab • Pelican •

Itineraries

Review the available itinerary options for this ship. We encourage you to contact us if you need assistance making a decision on which option best suit your dates and budget.

Please note: Itineraries are unlikely to change significantly but are subject to some factors such as weather, wildlife breeding, safety concerns, instructions from the Galapagos National Park or specific abilities and interests of passengers as well as operational matters that may cause your guide or captain to change the time or nature of visits. Your guide and captain will always endeavor to select the best itinerary within these limits.