Overview
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.
Expeditions
- Spitsbergen Explorer >
- Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition >
- Explorers Quest via the Antarctic Peninsula, Falklands (Malvinas) and South Georgia >
- Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the Peninsula >
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
