Nemo III is a first class motor sail catamaran for 16 guests that explores the Galapagos under sail, with an open-air jacuzzi, sea kayaks and paddle boards on board and a certified bilingual naturalist guide. It sails North and South itineraries of 4, 5 and 8 days from Baltra. Ask us for current rates and last-minute deals.
Let’s talk about your tripNemo III at a glance
| Category | First Class |
| Vessel type | Motor sail catamaran |
| Capacity | 16 guests in 8 cabins with private bathrooms |
| Crew | 6 crew members plus a certified bilingual naturalist guide |
| Size | 23 m (75 ft) long, 11.4 m (37 ft) beam |
| Itineraries | North (A) and South (B), 8 days; 4 and 5-day options |
| Embarkation | Baltra Airport |
| Departures | Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, depending on the itinerary |
Cabins on board the Nemo III
The Nemo III has 8 cabins, each with a private bathroom with hot water. Two cabins are on the main deck and six are in the catamaran’s hulls, with double or twin beds.
Life on board
Guests share a lounge, an indoor dining area and an open-air jacuzzi on deck. Meals are served buffet style, and the catamaran has its own water maker and hot water.
Each day includes two guided excursions: hikes, snorkeling, dinghy rides, sea kayaking and paddle boarding with your naturalist guide. Snorkeling gear, two sea kayaks and paddle boards are available on board.
Safety on board
Nemo III carries HF and VHF radios, portable and waterproof VHF radios, two life rafts, an EPIRB emergency beacon, a SART radar transponder and life vests for every guest.
Nemo III itineraries
- North (A), 8 days (Sunday to Sunday): Santa Cruz (Bachas Beach, Highlands, Charles Darwin Station, Black Turtle Cove), Genovesa (El Barranco, Darwin Bay), Santiago (Sullivan Bay, Egas Port, Buccaneer Cove), Rábida, Isabela (Moreno Point, Urbina Bay, Tagus Cove) and Fernandina (Espinoza Point). Best for seabird colonies, marine iguanas, flightless cormorants and penguins.
- North (A), 4 or 5 days: Sunday to Wednesday (Genovesa, Santiago, Rábida) or Wednesday to Sunday (Isabela, Fernandina, Santiago).
- South (B), 8 days (Sunday to Sunday): North Seymour, San Cristóbal (Lobos Island, Kicker Rock, Cerro Brujo), Española (Gardner Bay, Suárez Point), Floreana (Cormorant Point, Post Office Bay), Santa Cruz, South Plaza, Santa Fe, Bartolomé and Chinese Hat. Best for waved albatross (April to December), sea lions and white-sand beaches.
- South (B), 5 or 4 days: Sunday to Thursday (San Cristóbal, Española, Floreana) or Thursday to Sunday (South Plaza, Santa Fe, Bartolomé).
See the day-by-day program and route maps in the Itineraries tab below. North and South can be combined into a 15-day cruise.
