Parranda is an elegant and spacious Motor Yacht, ideal for those who wish to experience the Galapagos in comfort and refinement. American built, Parranda is a very stable vessel and is outfitted with stabilizers for steadier cruising. Its fast cruising speeds allow for less travel time between islands and more time on visits. It is the ideal vessel for chartering.

Capacity
16 guests in 8 cabins plus 7 crew members and 1 naturalist guide.

Public Areas
Parranda features an ample and classy salon with large windows to enjoy the scenery. The salon has a library, TV/Video System, and presentation facilities. The dining area is aft of the salon and is a lovely open and comfortable area. The sun deck is located on the top deck and is long and spacious, fitted with comfortable lounge chairs under a canopied roof.

Meals
Served in the aft dining area, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served buffet style and prepared by our specially trained chefs. Meals are served in wholesome quantities and in a variety of menus with tropical exotic fruits always available. Kids menus and vegetarian menus are also available upon request.

Cabins
All cabins have exceptional accommodations, private facilities, climate controls and ample space to hang and store clothing. 1 superior double cabin, 6 twin or double cabins and 1 standard double cabin.

Special Features
Ample outside space. Sea kayaks, snorkeling gear, and wetsuits. Cruising stabilizers for steadier cruising and less rocking when in motion.

Special Features for Children
Special Kids Club with activities like star-gazing and movie nights. Child-oriented guides who organize learning activities and provide children with a kids expedition journal are placed specifically for departures with children. Wide range of board games and movies for children. Kids Menus specially prepared for family departures.

Departures
Parranda is outfitted for individual passengers or private charters, family departures and departures for more active groups with more kayaking, snorkeling and hiking.

Safety
Parranda abides under all international standards of safety for a ship of its type. It is ISM certified and is equipped with an emergency alarm system, 2 emergency life rafts for 16 pax each, emergency life vests, fog horns, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers. All emergency equipment is SOLAS certified.

Note
If you are prone to sea-sickness, although Parranda is very stable when cruising for a ship of its size, we recommend that you choose to travel in our larger vessels which rock less when anchored and are steadier when cruising.