Santa Cruz II – Decks
From top to bottom, the Santa Cruz II features ample, welcoming spaces. Modern, generous social areas laid out with choice contemporary materials feature prominently on four of its five decks. With an intelligent layout, including wide hallways and broad stairwells, guests will immediately know their way around. From dining areas indoors and out, the fitness room and hot tubs to the elegant bar and lounge, not to forget the well-stocked library, the ship is designed to please with sophisticated simplicity. Luxury ratios of crew and guides to passengers guarantee quality individual attention.
Cabin Distribution
Overview
Facilities & Amenities
- Bar & Lounge
- Restaurant
- Outdoor terrace for dining and BBQ
- Reading room and natural history library
- 24/7 Infirmary (medical doctor on board)
- Multiple purpose room
- Hot tub (2)
- Gift Shop
- Gym
- 24/7 Coffee station (coffee, tea, chocolates and chilled water)
- Satellite telephone
- PA system
- Wi-Fi hotspot (intermittent/low bandwidth)
- Air conditioned throughout
- Safe deposit box (in cabin)
- Hair dryer
- iPod/MP3 docking station Glass bottom boat
- Sea kayaks
- Coastal exploration boats (pangas)
- Snorkelling equipment
- Wetsuit rental
Lounges and Deck Spaces
Technical Specifications
| Refurbishment | 2015 |
| Construction | 2002 |
| Gross Tonnage | 2664 tonnes |
| Passenger Space Ratio | 29.6 |
| Type of Vessel | Expedition Vessel |
| Capacity | 90 guests / 50 cabins |
| Length | 71.8 m / 235 ft |
| Beam | 13.4 m / 43 ft |
| Speed | 10.5 knots |
| Electricity | 440 V – 220 V – 110 V throughout ship |
| Engines | 2 Cummins engines KTA 38 – MO of 850 HP each |
| Fire Detector | Fire detectors throughout |
| Life Jackets | In each cabin |
| Life Rafts | 14 (For 27 passengers each) |
| Landing Boats | 6 + 1 Glass Bottom Boat |
| Owner | ETICA (METROPOLITAN TOURING) |
| Decks | 5 |
| Crew | 60 |
| Naturalist Guides | 8 (including Expedition Leader) |
| Guest-Crew Ratio | 3:2 |
| Medical Officer | Permanently on board |
| Certifications | ABS, SOLAS 74, ISM, ISPS, MARPOL |
| Panorama Deck | 3 Darwin Suites, 3 Explorer Cabins |
| Expedition Deck | 17 Explorer Cabins |
| Horizon Deck | 2 Voyager Cabins, 2 Explorer Family Cabins, 23 Explorer Cabins, infirmary |
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