Trip Reviews
"Beyond expectations - ship, crew and expedition staff were great and every effort made to enhance our visit to Antarctica."
This expedition is offered on our Adventure Ships Ocean Nova, Akademik Shokalskiy, and Akademik Sergey Vavilov. The specifications for the ships are below. Departure information is available on the dates and rates page.
Ocean Nova
This ship delivers clean, crisp Scandinavian styling and a reputation as an excellent ship in the Antarctic. Built to sail the ice-choked waters of Greenland, Ocean Nova's ice-strengthened hull has enabled the ship to park in the ice of the Weddell Sea!
68 Guests.
Cabins and Amenities
- 37 outside cabins, all featuring private facilities.
- Spacious dining room with unreserved seating: buffet-style breakfast with table service; table-service lunch and dinner with main course choices from a changing daily menu; cakes served in mid-afternoon.
- Glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room.
- Lounge and bar, open late morning, afternoon and evening with a wide selection of wines and spirits; coffee, tea available all day.
- Library with collection of polar-themed books.
- Ship-to-shore communications via satellite.
- Clinic with licensed doctor.
- Exercise room.
- Dedicated single cabins.
- Please note: there is no passenger elevator between decks.
Ship Specifications
| Staff & Crew: | 38 |
|---|---|
| Passengers: | 68 |
| Lifeboats: | 2, fully enclosed, capacity of 90 |
| Length: | 73.0 m |
| Breadth: | 11.0 m |
| Draft: | 3.7 m |
| Propulsion: | Diesel engines - 2,000-horsepower |
| Ice Class: | 1B, EO (Hull Ice 1A) |
| Cruising Speed: | 12 knots in open water |
| Registered: | Bahamas |
Deck Plans
| Triple | 2 lower / 1 upper berth, private facilities |
|---|---|
| Twin Lower Lower | 2 lower berths, private facilities |
| Dedicated Single | 1 lower berth, private facilities |
Akademik Sergey Vavilov
Finnish-built for the Russian Academy of Science, this ship was designed to travel quietly, during hydro-acoustic research. The ship is exceptionally stable, yet maneuverable. External stabilizers and a built-in trimming system provide exceptional stability. Akademik Sergey Vavilov has an ice-strengthened hull and a cruising speed in open water of 14.5 knots.
104 Guests.
All prices are per person. Selected twin cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.7 times the published rate.
Cabins and Amenities
- All cabins have exterior views
- Cabins have either shared, semi-private or private facilities (See deck plan)
- One dining room with unreserved seating.
- Theatre-style presentation room.
- Lounge and bar, open late afternoon and evening with a wide selection of wines and spirits.
- Library with a collection of polar-themed books.
- Ship-to-shore communications via satellite.
- Clinic with licensed doctor.
- Gym, sauna and swimming pool.
- One elevator between passenger deck levels and to the Bridge level.
Ship Specifications
| Staff & Crew: | 53 |
|---|---|
| Guests: | 104 |
| Lifeboats: | 2, fully enclosed, capacity of 132 |
| Length: | 117.04m |
| Breadth: | 18.28 m |
| Draft: | 6.09m |
| Propulsion: | 5,000 KW diesel twin engine |
| Ice Class: | KM*L1(1)A2, Canadian Type B |
| Cruising Speed: | 14.5 knots in open water |
| Registered: | Russia |
Deck Plans
| Triple (shared facilities) | 1 upper and 1 lower berth, sofa bed, washbasin in the cabin writing desk and porthole |
|---|---|
| Twin (shared facilities) | 1 upper and 1 lower berth, washbasin in cabin, writing desk, porthole |
| Twin (semi-private facilities) | 1 lower berth, 1 sofa bed, writing desk, window |
| Twin Private Facilities | 1 sofa bed, 1 lower berth, writing desk, window |
| Superior | 2 lower berths, writing desk, porthole |
| Suite | 1 double berth in a separate sleeping area, windows, 1 sofa bed, private facilities with bathtub, desk/chair, TV/DVD |
| Cook Suite | 1 double berth in a separate sleeping area, 1 sofa bed, private facilities with bathtub, desk/chair, TV/DVD, windows |
Akademik Ioffe
Finnish-built for the Russian Academy of Science, this ship was designed to travel quietly, during hydro-acoustic research. The ship is exceptionally stable, yet maneuverable. External stabilizers and a built-in trimming system provide exceptional stability. Akademik Ioffe has an ice-strengthened hull and a cruising speed in open water of 14.5 knots.
109 Guests.
All prices are per person. Selected twin cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.7 times the published rate.
Cabins and Amenities
- All cabins have exterior views
- Cabins have either shared, semi-private or private facilities (See deck plan)
- One dining room with unreserved seating.
- Theater-style presentation room.
- Lounge and bar, open late afternoon and evening with a wide selection of wines and spirits.
- Library with a collection of polar-themed books.
- Ship-to-shore communications via satellite.
- Clinic with licensed doctor.
- Gym, sauna and swimming pool.
- One elevator between passenger deck levels and to the Bridge level.
Ship Specifications
| Staff & Crew: | 53 |
|---|---|
| Guests: | 109 |
| Lifeboats: | 2, fully enclosed, capacity of 132 |
| Length: | 117.04m |
| Breadth: | 18.28 m |
| Draft: | 6.09m |
| Propulsion: | 5,000 KW diesel twin engine |
| Ice Class: | KM*L1(1)A2, Canadian Type B |
| Cruising Speed: | 14.5 knots in open water |
| Registered: | Russia |
Deck Plans
| Triple (shared facilities) | 1 upper and 1 lower berth, sofa bed, washbasin in the cabin writing desk, porthole |
|---|---|
| Twin (shared facilities) | 1 upper and 1 lower berth, washbasin in cabin, writing desk, porthole |
| Twin (semi-private facilities) | 1 lower berth, 1 sofa bed, writing desk, window |
| Twin Private Facilities | 1 sofa bed, 1 lower berth, writing desk, window |
| Superior | 2 lower berths, writing desk, window |
| Suite | 1 double berth in a separate sleeping area, windows, 1 sofa bed, private facilities, TV/DVD |
| Cook Suite | 1 double berth in a separate sleeping area, 1 sofa bed, private facilities with bathtub, desk/chair, TV/DVD |
