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Galasam is one of Ecuador's long-established Galapagos travel companies, combining local cruise sales with direct yacht operation. This page focuses on the vessel Galasam currently identifies as its own flagship operation: the 12-guest Stella Maris. It brings the ship profile, departure information, and booking route together without pretending that every yacht in Galasam's broad sales catalog belongs to the company. We are independent Galapagos specialists and know the market around these ships. You receive the same published fare as booking directly, with independent advice, help arranging flights, hotels, and land extensions, and the additional safety of booking through a German tour operator.
Stella Maris is the Galapagos yacht that Galasam explicitly presents as an operation of its own. The 38-meter vessel is designed around private charter rather than conventional cabin-by-cabin cruising, carrying up to 12 guests in seven en-suite staterooms with ten crew. A 2021 refit, broad exterior decks, a full-beam master suite, and hydraulic stabilizers define the experience. Galasam's websites also sell a much wider selection of independently operated yachts; those are not included below because a sales relationship is not the same as ownership or operation.
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Booking through Galapatours does not add a markup. Our Best Price Guarantee means you receive the same published fare while gaining an independent Galapagos specialist on your side. For Stella Maris, the most important questions are group size, charter budget, suite allocation, itinerary and what is included in the charter arrangement. We check those details rather than relying on a generic luxury label, and we can compare the yacht with other private-charter or cabin-booking options. Your booking is made with Ventura TRAVEL GmbH and includes the financial protection explained here. You can also book a free video consultation.
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Galasam grew from Antonio Saman's early work in Galapagos tourism into an Ecuadorian travel group with decades of experience selling and operating island journeys. That long history is real, but the company's present websites blur two different roles: direct yacht operator and retailer for a broad market of other ships. A useful agency page should make that distinction visible.
Stella Maris is the clearest current direct-operation proposition. It is a private-charter yacht with a markedly different commercial structure from a normal small-ship departure: the group controls the charter, suites are allocated within the party, and the final cost depends on inclusions and charter conditions. Galapagos National Park permits still govern the route, so private charter does not mean an unrestricted itinerary.
For travelers who do not need a full charter, our wider Galapagos cruise search covers small ships across the market. We will explain whether Stella Maris, another charter yacht or a standard cabin booking makes better sense for your group and budget.
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