Aboard the Italian CRN Yacht-built Aqua Mare, guests will find seven large Zuretti-designed suites – including an 80 sqm Owner’s Suite – extravagant indoor and outdoor social spaces, elegant finishing, and immaculate attention to detail, making it the first of its kind in the region.
Enjoy this ultimate retreat of the archipelago’s dramatic volcanic landscapes accompanied by a specially curated menu by award-winning Pedro Miguel Schiaffino using only the freshest local ingredients. Exclusivity is combined with the most personalized service enabled by two naturalist guides for 16 guests, on top of the islands’ most exclusive one-to-one crew to guest ratio.
As the first true superyacht in the Galapagos Islands, the 50m Aqua Mare takes an iconic once-in-a-lifetime adventure to the next level. With her expansive size and world-class pedigree, she boasts 30 percent more indoor volume than most yachts her size, making her the perfect respite after active days exploring the remote wildlife and dynamic nature of the Archipelago. Aboard the Italian CRN Yacht-built Aqua Mare, guests will find seven large Zuretti-designed suites, including an 80 sqm Owner’s Suite, extravagant indoor and outdoor social spaces, elegant finishing, and immaculate attention to detail, making it the first of its kind in the region, and the ultimate retreat while exploring the dramatic volcanic landscapes of the Galapagos Archipelago. Exclusivity is combined with the most personalized service enabled by two naturalist guides for 16 guests, on top of the islands’ most exclusive one-to-one crew to guest ratio.
Guests’ capacity: 16
Decks: 4
Crew: 16
Year Built: 1998
Year Refurbished: 2021
Year Operational: 2022 (Inaugural voyage June 2022)
Cabins: Seven suites across three decks in five different suite categories
Ports of Embarkation: Baltra Airport (Seymour Island) and Puerto Ayora (Santa Cruz Island)
Vessel’s Registry: Ecuador
Type of Vessel: CRN Superyacht Explorer
Length: 163.1 feet / 49.73 meters
Beam: 30.4 feet / 9.27 meters
Draft: 10.4 feet / 3.17 meters
Cruising Speed: 10 – 12 knots with a maximum speed of 17 knots
Electricity: 380/220V 50/60Hz
Engines: 2 x CAT 1978 HP CAT 3516R
Generators: 2 x 205kW CAT 9.9, 1 x 80kW Northern Lights Night Generator, and 1 x 50kW Emergency Generator
Stabilizers: Koop Nautic, Sea Rocq, Underway
Safety: ISM Compliant/Lloyd’s Register (PC)
Cabin Details
Cabin 101 (Category III)
The lower deck hosts the CAT III and CAT IV suites. The highlight of this level is the large lounge named the ‘Beach Club’, so-called because it is located at the water level and acts as a launchpad for our twice-daily excursions.
The lower deck hosts the CAT III and CAT IV suites. The highlight of this level is the large lounge named the ‘Beach Club’, so-called because it is located at the water level and acts as a launchpad for our twice-daily excursions.
The lower deck hosts the CAT III and CAT IV suites. The highlight of this level is the large lounge named the ‘Beach Club’, so-called because it is located at the water level and acts as a launchpad for our twice-daily excursions.
The lower deck hosts the CAT III and CAT IV suites. The highlight of this level is the large lounge named the ‘Beach Club’, so-called because it is located at the water level and acts as a launchpad for our twice-daily excursions.
The main deck features Aqua Mare’s CAT I Owner’s Suite — at 80 sqm, it’s the largest of its kind in the Galapagos Islands — and a CAT II suite, as well as the Dining Room.
King bed, Bathroom, 1 window, 26sqm / 280sqf.
Cabin 202 (Owner's Suite)
The main deck features Aqua Mare’s CAT I Owner’s Suite — at 80 sqm, it’s the largest of its kind in the Galapagos Islands — and a CAT II suite, as well as the Dining Room.
King bed, Bathroom, 10 portholes, 80sqm / 861sqf, Twin sofa bed / Pullman twin bed.
Cabin 301 (Category V)
The upper deck features the bridge as well as a panoramic lounge decked out in Italian Carrara marble, wooden veneer paneling, and personally selected antique art prints. There is also a lobby bar and an outdoor deck which is equipped for all-weather dining. The ship’s only CAT V suite is located on this deck.