All listed amenities are included in the charter price.
Transit Control Card
Pay at check-in
Mandatory document required for all visitors entering and leaving the Galapagos Islands.€19.11 per person per booking
Galapagos National Park entrance fee
Due with the prepayment
Mandatory fee for all tourists visiting the Galapagos Islands from National Park authority.€191.11 per person per booking
Embark on a thrilling nautical adventure aboard the M/C Archipel I, a beautifully crafted catamaran that promises excitement and discovery for adventure enthusiasts of every age. The M/C Archipel I boasts an array of amenities designed to enhance your journey. Some features of the Archipel I: - Family style Superior Mid-range Catamaran. - Standard Cabin: 10 m². - All cabins are ocean view. - Solarium and outdoor lounge. - Good comfort at great value Tipping on Archipel I: The 10% service charge is a standard inclusion in most tourism services in Ecuador. However, it is not included in our rates, as tips are optional. We provide a tipping guideline: Archipel I: Guide: USD 10 per day, per person Crew: USD 20 per day, per person On Naturalist cruises, it is customary to tip the guide and crew separately. Gratuity amounts for the crew are higher, as our crew consists of a minimum of 9 members. Please consider these tipping guidelines as merely suggestions. All gratuities are at the personal discretion of the traveller, and the quality of service should be the primary determinant of the tip amount. Tipping is a voluntary practice, and your travellers should never feel uncomfortable about it. If the service is not found satisfactory, tips should reflect that. If the service is outstanding, tips could be more generous. Additionally, if a particular crew member stands out, travellers can give them an extra gratuity directly.
- Charter company
Oniric Cruises
- Yacht pick-up address
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno / San Cristobal, Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador
- Yacht pick-up
13:00
- Yacht drop-off
10:00
- Cancellation / Payment policies
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to your selection. Payment conditions are confirmed during quote and booking.
- Sailing licence
No license is needed when booking with crew or skipper.
- Pets
Pet policy is set by the charter base - ask before booking.
- Payment methods accepted by charter company
Card, Bank transfer, Cash
- Information about the marina
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno / San Cristobal is located in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador. Check-in and check-out times are provided by the charter base.
Booking
- How do I book a yacht?
- Pick your dates and the crew option on the yacht's page, check the price breakdown, leave your details and pay. We send a confirmation request to the charter company, and once it answers, the booking is confirmed. The confirmation and the documents arrive by email.
- Is availability shown in real time?
- Availability is refreshed every hour from the charter companies' systems, and the catalogue once a day. The final availability and price are re-checked with the operator at the moment of booking, so what you see on the payment page has already been verified with them.
- When is a booking considered confirmed?
- Once the charter company has confirmed it in its own system. Until then the booking is being processed and your card is only held, not charged. If the operator declines, the hold is released and you pay nothing.
- Can a yacht be put on option?
- Yes, if the operator allows it: the yacht is held without payment for a limited time that the charter company itself sets. If the option runs out unpaid, the yacht is released and the booking goes back to the quote stage.
Payment
- Which payment methods are available?
- Online we accept card payment through Stripe. Some charges are collected by the charter base in person at check-in: the tourist tax, the refundable security deposit, fuel. Those are paid directly at the base.
- Do I have to pay 100% up front?
- If the charter starts more than two months from now, a 50% prepayment is usually enough, with the rest due before the start. If it starts within two months, the full amount is due at once. The exact terms for a particular yacht are shown in the price breakdown before you pay.
- Can I pay by card?
- Yes. The payment happens in Stripe's form, and we neither receive nor store your card number.
- Is paying through Stripe safe?
- Card details are entered in Stripe's secure form and never reach our servers. All we keep is the payment identifier, which we use to check its status.
Prices
- What is included in the rental price?
- The rental price is the yacht itself for the chosen period, with its standard equipment. The operator's obligatory charges and the optional extras are listed separately in the price breakdown, so the final total is visible before you pay.
- What is a Charter Pack?
- It is the charter base's standard package. It usually covers a gas cylinder, full fresh-water tanks, electricity at the base and a berth in the home marina for the whole charter. Operators put it together and name it differently, so check its contents and price in the extras list of the particular yacht.
- What extra costs can come up?
- Most often the final cleaning, the tourist tax, fuel, berths in marinas other than the home one, a skipper or a hostess, water toys. We show the obligatory charges in the price breakdown; the rest depends on your route.
- Is fuel included?
- No. Fuel is paid separately, usually by actual consumption when the yacht is returned to the base.
Licences
- Do I need a skipper's licence?
- For a bareboat yacht you need a licence recognised in the country of the charter, and in most destinations a radio certificate as well. If you take the yacht with a skipper or with a crew, no licence is needed.
- Can I charter a yacht with a skipper?
- Yes, if the operator offers that option. The crew choice is on the yacht's page, and the skipper's cost is added to the price breakdown.
Travel
- What should I bring with me?
- Identity documents for everyone on board, and the skipper's licence if you are sailing bareboat. A soft bag rather than a suitcase, because there is nowhere to stow hard cases. Shoes with light, non-slip soles, sun protection, personal medication. Bed linen and towels are usually provided by the base.
- What are the check-in / check-out times?
- Check-in and check-out times are set by the charter base and are stated on each yacht's page. Most often check-in is in the afternoon and check-out in the morning.
- Can the route be changed?
- Yes, you choose the route yourself within the permitted sailing area. Individual restrictions do exist, for example crossing into another country or sailing out to remote islands, and those are agreed with the base in advance.
- What should I do in bad weather?
- Go by the forecast and by the base's advice. In dangerous conditions the base can restrict going out to sea. It is a question of safety, and deciding to sit the weather out in the marina is a normal part of sailing.
Cancellation
- What are the cancellation terms?
- Cancellation terms are set by the charter company and differ between operators and rates. Before booking, contact us to request the cancellation terms for your chosen yacht and dates.
- Can a booking be rescheduled?
- Rescheduling depends on the charter company and on whether other dates are free. Write to us and we will put the request to the operator.
