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ECUADOR &
COLOMBIA SITUATION
The
National
Federation of Tourism Chambers in Ecuador communicates that
the differences between Ecuador and Colombia are not affecting tourism
in general
and security in specific. All tourist and commercial activities
are normal in
the Ecuadorian territory.
Tourism
services in Mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands,
as well as all
airports in the country, have not been changed and are operating
normally.
MAINLAND ECUADOR
NEWS
Anyone planning a visit the the Ecuadorian
Amazon
rainforest should be vacinated against yellow fever
(a confirmed current requirement for the
Cuyabeno
region and more than likely a region wide requirement shortly).
This is due to an small outbreak in Brazil.
GALAPAGOS NEWS
| JUL.01
2008 |
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The
Tourist Superior boat, SPONDYLUS,
has sunk off the northern island of Genovesa.
All passengers and crew where rescued.
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MAY.30 2008
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Volcano erupts in Galapagos Islands, no threat to tortoises
QUITO, Ecuador - A volcano on the largest of
the Galapagos
Islands
has begun erupting, park officials said Friday. Rangers
and tour guides spotted lava flowing down the northeastern flank of the
Cerro Azul volcano on the seahorse-shaped island of Isabela late Thursday, said Vinicio
Pauta, a Galapagos National Park official. He
said the archipelago's famed Galapagos tortoises are not in danger.
Cerro Azul last erupted in October 1998.
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| MAR.12 2008 |
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Last month the Government of Ecuador issued a decree
increasing the cost of diesel from $1.29 per gallon to $2.79 per
gallon. This measure will come into effect from the beginning of June
2008 and applies to those tourist vessels in Galapagos that take on
more than 4000 gallons per month. The step came as something of a
surprise to Galapagos Tour operators and efforts were made to seek a
reversal of the decision, but regrettably to no avail.
The majority of live-aboard
cruise operations will be affected by the increase. It is
therefore with regret that we will be obliged to apply a fuel surcharge
to all passengers travelling from the 1st June/08 onwards. The amount
of the surcharge vary from yacht to yacht, and depending on the length
of cruise. We will be contacting all clients with existing
bookings in order to coordinate payment and will be adding the
surcharge to all new bookings for departures including and beyond the
June 1st 2008. |
CONFIRMED FUEL
SURCHARGES (PER PERSON) TO DATE FOR CRUISES in 2008
YACHT
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7-NIGHTS
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4-NIGHTS
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3-NIGHTS
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CORAL I
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$180
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$90
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$90
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CORAL II
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$180
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$90
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$90
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ERIK /
LETTY
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$125
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n/a
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n/a |
MARY
ANNE
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$200
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n/a |
n/a |
MONSERRAT
|
$168
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$96
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n/a |
ECLIPSE
|
$180
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n/a |
n/a |
EVOLUTION
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$220
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n/a |
n/a |
GALAPAGOS
EXPLORER II
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$180
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$104
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$78
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GALAPAGOS
LEGEND
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$180
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$90
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$90
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ISABELA
II
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$203
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n/a |
n/a |
LA PINTA
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$203
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n/a |
n/a |
SANTA
CRUZ
|
$168
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$96
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$72
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ALTA
|
$255
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n/a |
n/a |
ANAHI
(JOURNEY I)
|
$80
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$40
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$40
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GRACE
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$255
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n/a |
n/a |
LAMMER
LAW
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$165
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n/a |
n/a |
PARRANDA
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$255
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n/a |
n/a |
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