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Follow on Google News | New M/V Origin Sets the Standard for Sustainable Luxury in the GalapagosComing This April to Natural Habitat Adventures’ Galapagos Fleet
By: Natural Habitat Adventures Providing elegant access to this privileged world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where wildlife is unaffected by humans, Origin’s addition sets a new standard for luxury and environmental sensitivity among Galapagos ships. “This ship helps fill our growing demand for top-end accommodations and rounds out the best and most comprehensive slate of small-ship trips in the islands,” said Ben Bressler, founder and president of Nat Hab. Guests are accommodated in ten 140-square-foot staterooms with panoramic windows. From the privacy of these spacious cabins and a variety of outdoor viewing areas, guests on Nat Hab’s 10-day Classic Galapagos (http://www.nathab.com/ The new Origin offers the highest-end experience in Galapagos cruising, with gourmet meals featuring locally sourced and sustainably grown cuisine, a fully stocked courtesy bar, indoor and outdoor lounges, fitness center, Jacuzzi tub, topside sun deck with hammocks, settees and shaded bed-sized chaises, library and computer station. Joining the highly professional crew are a concierge, masseuse and culinary-school- Origin carries kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, snorkeling gear and wetsuits for a full complement of active ways to explore the islands. A Nat Hab exclusive on all of its Galapagos tours is an optional night ashore at Tortoise Camp (http://www.nathab.com/ Designed to be the most environmentally sensitive yacht offered for commercial and private charter, M/V Origin offers optimal fuel efficiency, thanks to the latest sustainable construction techniques. This ship’s sustainable features reduce fuel consumption by 45 percent while cruising at 12 knots, a speed faster than other Galapagos vessels. This means its guests have more time exploring on shore. Sustainability measures include the curved design of the bow, creating less drag for greater fuel efficiency; the bulbous keel on the stern of the ship that reduces friction and increases speed without increasing RPMs, thereby reducing fuel consumption; Origin brings to four the number of small ships and cruising styles available for both pre-scheduled and custom charter departures on the company’s range of Galapagos trips that are offered year-round: Classic Galapagos (http://www.nathab.com/ Galapagos Hiking & Kayaking Adventure (http://www.nathab.com/ Family Galapagos Adventure (http://www.nathab.com/ Galapagos Photo Adventure (http://www.nathab.com/ Offering the lowest guide-to-traveler ratio in the Galapagos, all Nat Hab adventures feature small groups led by the islands’ best naturalist guides who provide a historic and scientific immersion in the multifaceted life of the archipelago. Itineraries are carefully designed for close-up wildlife viewing. Most ships travel only to the southern or central islands, yet all Nat Hab Classic Galapagos itineraries, including the Origin, also visit Genovesa in the far north (the only place to see rare red-footed boobies) as well as Fernandina in the west, an active volcano that's home to flightless cormorants. For more details, please see http://www.nathab.com/ For information on all of Nat Hab’s trips, descriptive itineraries, date availability and reservations, call 800.543.8917 or visit www.nathab.com. Click HERE (https://forms.nathab.com/ About Natural Habitat Adventures Natural Habitat Adventures is a world leader in responsible adventure travel and nature-based ecotourism. Since its founding in 1985, the company has offered eco-conscious expeditions and wildlife-focused small-group tours to the planet’s most remarkable nature destinations. Inspired and created from years of scouring the planet for the singular and extraordinary, Nat Hab’s itineraries are artfully crafted experiences that are far from “typical.” Media contact for photos and/or more information: Widness & Wiggins PR Sara Widness / sara@widnesspr.com Dave Wiggins / dave@travelnewssource.com End
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