Construction: Bilbao, Spain, 1979 

Reconstruction: Talcahuano, Chile, 1998 
Category: First Class 
Gross Tonnage: 1675 
Capacity: 90 guests 
Length: 72.35 meters (237.3 feet) 
Beam: 11.85 meters (38.86 feet) 
Speed: 13 knots 
Electricity: 110 Volts in the cabins with 220 Volt sockets available in Reception and Dining area. 
Engines: 2 Sulzer engines, 1620 BHP each 
Navigation Gyrocompass, auto pilot, radar, echo-sounders, 
Equipment: GPS and Radio Director Finder 
Safety Classification: ABS classification +A1E + AMS #7907 853 SOLAS (safety of life at sea) 
ISM certificate Complying with the IMO resolution 
A.788(19) Automatic fire controls 
Life Jackets: In each cabin 
Lifeboats: Two 66-man, two 25-man, 
Life Rafts: Two 16-man, two 10-man 
Zodiacs : 5 for ship to shore transportation 
Boston Whaler: 1 with glass-bottom with for underwater observation 
Owner: ETICA / Metropolitan Touring 
Decks: 4 (Sun deck, Boat deck, Upper deck, Main deck) 
Crew: 52 
Naturalist: 6 multilingual (includes Chief Naturalist) 
Medical Officer: Permanently on board 
Bar - Lounge, Boutique 
Gift Shop 
Email, radio, telephone, and Fax communications. 
PA system. 
Snorkeling Equipment 
Multimedia natural history lectures 
Stargazing Program 
Glass bottom boat 
Jacuzzi 
Reading Room and Natural History Library 
Air conditioned throughout 
Aromatherapy Center.

Facilities and Accommodation

The 46-cabin M/V SANTA CRUZ, the only ship built exclusively for Galapagos Islands cruising, was completely renovated in 1998, having been redesigned and refurbished inside and out. On Boat Deck, there are two master suites with double beds and a private balcony, and two junior suites with twin beds. Four Superior-Class cabins have twin or double beds, that together with the remaining Standard Cabins on the Upper and Main decks offer a variety of accommodations, all meeting the same high standard for comfort and style. Family passengers have ample choice among single, double, triple and quad accommodations. 
The Sun Deck features a bar and Jacuzzi, along with the observation platform for dolphin and whale watching. The dining room, lounge and bar are elegantly appointed, as is the well-stocked library/reading room. As an alternative to snorkeling, the glass-bottom boat offers another opportunity to observe the marine life. The entire ship is air-conditioned.