Galapagos Reina Silvia
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Built by Lydia Inc. of Stuart, Florida, USA, Reina Silvia is 90 feet long. It was redesigned to create a pleasant atmosphere for groups of up to 16 distinguished passengers.
The yacht is fully air-conditioned and features up-to-date security, navigational and communications equipment, including satellite telephony. From the well-equipped galley an excellent cuisine is offered in the spacious dining room. This area and the forward salon are used for lectures and conferences. Drinks are served at the bar or on the large sun deck (under awning).
The yacht has a swimming/diving platform aft and an extended bow pulpit for whale and dolphin watching. A desalination plant provides all the freshwater needed. Diving cruises, under the guidance of an experienced certified dive master may be arranged. Reina Silvia is equipped with an electric compressor, cylinders and weights.
M/Y Reina Silvia's cruising speed of 10 knots allows her to follow a splendid itinerary, visiting the most interesting places on the islands during a one-week cruise.
| Category | : | Luxury |
| Passengers | : | 16 |
| Speed | : | 10 knots |
| Length | : | 90 feet |
| Beam | : | 22 feet |
| Draft | : | 5.6 feet |
| Crew | : | 7 Plus Naturalist Multilingual guides |
| Engines | : | Two GM 8V-71N 450 HP each; Generators 220/110 Volt AC |
| Equipment | : | Reverse Osmosis sea water desalination plant (eight metric tons/day), Washer and dryer, Bauer dive compressor (electric, 12 cfm),Catalina tanks and valves, Diving weights, Snorkeling gear, Three tenders: two Caribe TX (with 15 hp outboards), one Caribe C-20 (with 40 hp outboard), Kayaks. Stereo system (speakers throughout with individual controls), Cassette and compact disc player, TV and VCR (VHS-NTSC), Inmarsat SATCOM telephone system and facsimile, Intercom |
| Electricity | : | 110 / 220 Volts |
The M/S Reina Silvia has eight double cabins. All cabins are furnished with their own bathroom and shower.
The ship has a swimming/diving platform aft, and an extended bow pulpit for whale and dolphin watching. She also boasts such luxuries as, washer and dryer, stereo (CD player), TV, VCR (Beta and VHS), and a crew of seven - including two excellent naturalist guides/divemasters.
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