RESERVATIONS:

- Before making confirmations, be sure to check on availability, departures, fees and itineraries ..

- In order that your reservation be considered valid, you must send it in written form by fax or e-mail. Include the full name of the person, nationality, passport number, route and any other type of special requirement such as diet, allergies or VIP .

- A reservation is considered confirmed after a minimum deposit has been made and reconfirmed when the payment is made in full.

YACHTS OPERATED BY GALACRUISES


  PAYMENTS FOR INDIVIDUAL PASSENGERS ( FITs) :

- To assure space, all reservations require a minimum deposit of:
   
    5 days cruise $250 each
   8 days cruise $400 each

 - Reservations made NN days to 120 days before the departure of the tour :
A deposit will be received up to 8 days after the date of the reservation .
The remainder must be paid 60 days before the departure of the tour .

- Reservations made 119 to 60 days before the departure of the tour :
A deposit will be received immediately .
The remainder must be paid 60 days before the departure of the tour .

- Reservations made 59 days to 1 day before the departure of the tour :
   Payment in full must be received immediately.

   CANCELLATIONS:

1. Cancellations made 121 days or more before the cruise will be penalized $50 per person .
2. Cancellations made 120 to 61 days before the cruise will be penalized with the total deposit .
3. Cancellations made 60 days before the day of departure will be penalized with full payment of the tour

PAYMENTS FOR GROUPS (MORE THAN 8 PAX) AND CHARTERS

- To assure space, all reservations require a minimum deposit of :

1st . Deposit 30% of the total net price of the tour
2nd . Deposit 20% of the total net price of the tour
Final payment 50% of the total net price of the tour

- Reservations made NN days to 180 days before the departure of the tour :

A first deposit will be received up to 8 days after the date of the reservation .
A second deposit will be received 120 days before the departure of the tour.
The remainder must be paid 60 days before the departure of the tour .

- Reservations made 179 to 60 days before the departure of the tour :

A first deposit will be received immediately.
A second deposit will be received 120 days before the departure of the tour
The remainder must be paid 60 days before the departure of the tour

- Reservations made 59 days to 1 day before the departure of the tour

Payment in full must be received immediately .

   CANCELLATIONS:

1. Cancellations made 181 days or more before the cruise will be penalized 10% of the price of the tour
2. Cancellations made 180 to 120 days before the cruise will be penalized 30% of the price of the tour .
3. Cancellations made 119 to 60 days before the cruise will be penalized 50% of the price of the tour .
4. Cancellations made up to 59 days before the day of departure will not receive a refund .

CANCELLATIONS DUE TO ILLNESS:

If a cancellation is made up to 31 days before the cruise because of illness, only 50% of the total price will be charged after receiving the medical notification of the illness (a medical certificate signed by the attending physician). This certificate must be sent to our Company within 24 hours of having notified the cancellation. If the certificate is not received within this period, 100% of the total price will be charged .

OTHER VESSELS: Politics of Payment and cancellation

We will send you the politics that each ship applies

CHILDREN'S FARES (available only for cruises operated by Galacruises)

This fare requires that the child be accompanied by an adult (parent). Up to two children (7 years old) may be accepted per adult. The fare applies to children up to 11 years, 11 months and 29 days of age .

During high season, no discounts will be available for children. During low season, a 20% discount per child of gross rate will be allowed. Maximum 4 children will be allowed per cruise .

When a group of children is accompanied by adults, the charter fee will be applied .

RECOMMENDATIONS:

We recommend that all tourists bring their traveler's insurance before coming to Ecuador .

It is advisable not to travel with children under 7. In the case they decide to travel, they will under their parents' responsibility. Galacruises and the vessels are not responsible for the personal security of the children.

CHARGES FOR LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS OF AIRLINE RESERVATIONS:

If after having reconfirmed a ticket for a flight to Galapagos with a connection to one of our cruises, we are informed at the last minute that the passenger is not going to fly or if the passenger does not appear at the airport, a $20 fee plus IVA tax will be charged for “no show”.