MS Santa Cruz II
When you are exploring the Galápagos islands with us onboard the MS Santa Cruz II, you will enjoy a relaxed atmosphere in high quality surroundings. The small size - with a guest capacity of maximum of 90 allows for a cozy yet classy environment. You´ll easily feel at home on board.
Highlights
About the ship
With carbon-neutral operations, MS Santa Cruz II is environmentally-sustainable and socially conscious with the local community.
Ship features
This sleek, spacious ship has a layout that allows you to enjoy your cruise from start to finish. Enjoy delicious food in the elegant restaurant, increase your knowledge of the Galápagos Islands with your fellow travelers in the Science Center, or maybe mingle out on the multiple decks.
While exploring the Galápagos, you'll have the ability to actively engage in activities and encounters. After a day in Darwin's footsteps, you will enjoy coming home to a casual atmosphere with the best service there is. MS Santa Cruz II's amenities easily appeal to all world explorers.
Welcome aboard
An HX Hurtigruten Expeditions trip includes everything from daily excursions and activities to our onboard Science Centre, meals, gratuities, drinks* and more. All designed to give you the expedition experience of a lifetime.
Gastronomic delights
Mouthwatering meals and creative cocktails await you aboard MS Santa Cruz II. With creativity and dedication, our cheerful staff draw inspiration from everything from the weather to the region’s flavours and local ingredients.
Beagle Restaurant - Incredible Dining Experience
The MS Santa Cruz II has a team of trained staff members that utilize locally-sourced organic food to prepare every dish. This ship provides a Le Cordon Bleu (a trained Gastronomy Director) and a wide variety of culinary experiences that encompass all diets and preferences. Each and every meal served onboard is exquisite.
Panorama bar & lounge
This large and well-lit area is not only the main bar, but also the place where most ship events will take place (welcome and farewell cocktail), and doubles as an ideal place for lectures. It’s the ideal site to chill and relax with Wi-Fi hot spot and direct access to our al fresco terrace.
Luxury living
Your ship gives you everything you could wish for in a home away from home: places for stimulation, relaxation, and meetings with your fellow guests. With a Scandinavian-inspired décor and all modern conveniences, MS Santa Cruz II does it in comfort and style.
Interior and Cabins
Onboard the ship, there are fifty cruise cabins that provide ample space for each and every guest. Each cabin has a private bathroom. There are options available for single travelers, couples, groups and families.
Expedition Suites
The best accommodation on our expedition ships. Spacious, private, and with wide windows to watch the world drift by, suites are comfortable and calm havens at sea.
Expedition lounge & bar with Science Corner and library
Facing the front of the ship, the Expedition Lounge – complete with a refreshment station and library – is a fantastic place to admire the beauty of the Galápagos’ Islands from inside. The Science Corner includes a glass cabinet, a microscope and a whale vertebrae clone, a perfect learning zone about our science activities.
Sky deck
The Sky deck offers spaces where guests can relax and enjoy their Galápagos expeditions basking in the sun at the very top of the ship. The sun deck and fitness room are located here.
Wellness and workouts
Whenever you feel the need to get your body moving, exercise facilities are on hand to get your pulse up. And whether you’re relaxing after a day of fascinating lectures, or a long hike, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to relax your body and mind.
Fitness Room
Our fitness center is equipped with yoga mats, set of weights, 2 treadmills, 2 stationary bikes, and an elliptical trainer for those guests who do not want to let their routine slide.
Hot Tub
For a nice relaxing time our two hot tubs with capacity for 5 guests each. Located on the Expedition deck are ideal.
Cabins and Suites
Darwin Suites
Add some indulgence to your voyage aboard MS Santa Cruz II and reserve one of our Darwin Suites. With two large windows, you’ll enjoy superb views in premium comfort. These spacious suites feature double beds that can be divided into two single beds on request at the time of booking, as well as a sofa bed suitable for a child under the age of 12. If more space is needed, these rooms can be interconnected with an Explorer cabin. All have private bathrooms with a shower and toiletries, a safe, and USA two-pin plug sockets. There’s a daily turn-down service, and you’ll also get a welcome gift in the form of a Galápagos wildlife book.
DS | Darwin Suite
Two large windows
Double bed (optional twin)
Sofa bed, suitable for a child under 12 years of age
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: up to 3 | Size: 30.3 m2
Cabin code: DS
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Large Windows
FH | Explorer family cabin
Large windows
Double bed (optional twin)
Sofa bed, suitable for a child under 12 years of age
Guests: up to 3 | Size: 17.2 m2
Cabin Code: FH
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Large Window
EH | Explorer cabin
Large window
Double bed (optional twin)
Guests: 2 | Size: 14-15 m2
Cabin Code: EH
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Large Window
EE | Explorer cabin
Large window
Double bed (optional twin)
Guests: 2 | Size: 15.2 m2
Cabin Code: EE
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Large Window
EP | Explorer cabin
Large window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers, available on request.
Guests: 2 | Size: 15.2 m2
Cabin Code: EP
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Large Window
Explorer Cabins
With a large window that illuminates the interior and allows you to take in the views as we cruise, these cabins offer an elegant and comfortable space to relax in after a day of active exploring. They feature a single bed, and all have private bathrooms with a shower and toiletries, as well as a safe and USA two-pin plug sockets.
DS | Darwin Suite
Two large windows
Double bed (optional twin)
Sofa bed, suitable for a child under 12 years of age
Bathrobes and slippers on request
Guests: up to 3 | Size: 30.3 m2
Cabin code: DS
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Large Windows
FH | Explorer family cabin
Large windows
Double bed (optional twin)
Sofa bed, suitable for a child under 12 years of age
Guests: up to 3 | Size: 17.2 m2
Cabin Code: FH
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Large Window
EH | Explorer cabin
Large window
Double bed (optional twin)
Guests: 2 | Size: 14-15 m2
Cabin Code: EH
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Large Window
EE | Explorer cabin
Large window
Double bed (optional twin)
Guests: 2 | Size: 15.2 m2
Cabin Code: EE
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Large Window
EP | Explorer cabin
Large window
Double bed (optional twin)
Bathrobes and slippers, available on request.
Guests: 2 | Size: 15.2 m2
Cabin Code: EP
- Double bed | Optional Twin
- Large Window
Decks
Explore our decks
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- 2
- 3
- 4
Specifications
MS Santa Cruz II
- Year built - 2002
- Capacity - 90
- Year of refurbishment - 2021
- Ship yard - ASENAV Shipyard (CHL)
- Gross tonnage - 2664 T
- Speed - 10,5 knots
- Length - 235.6 ft
- Beam - 44 ft
