Akademik Shokalskiy
- Only 46 guests.
- Ice strengthened hull.
- A fleet of Zodiacs for shore landings.
- Shared or private facilities.
- Optional sea-kayaking.
The ship is small, nimble, and ice-strengthened, capable of reaching the nooks and crannies that many larger ships cannot. The vessel is equipped with Zodiacs for shore landings.
Akademik Shokalskiy was designed and built in Finland for polar and oceanographic research. A kayaking adventure option is offered on this vessel in the Arctic. The maximum of 46 guests ensures that on this ship there are no queues for going ashore.
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Ship Specification
- Staff & Crew
- 30
- Guests
- 46
- Length
- 65.09 meters
- Breadth
- 12.8 meters
- Draft
- 4.5 meters
- Lifeboats
- 2 fully enclosed
- Propulsion
- Diesel - 3,076 horsepower
- Ice Class
- LU5
- Cruising Speed
- 10 knots in open water
- Registration
- Russia
Cabins and amenities
- 26 outside cabins with exterior views.
- Choice of shared or private facilities.
- 2 dining rooms with unreserved seating.
- Dedicated presentation room.
- Lounge/bar with a professional bartender, open in the afternoon to late evening.
- Ship-to-shore communications via satellite.
- Clinic with licensed doctor.
- Sauna
Interactive Deck Plans
Download Cabin Information PDF
- Triple Cabin
- 2 lower/1 upper berth, shared facilities, cabin, sink, opening porthole, desk/chair
- Twin Cabin - Shared Facilities
- 2 lower berths, shared facilities, cabin sink, opening portholes, desk/chair
- Twin Cabin - Private Facilities
- 2 lower berths or 1 upper and lower berth, private facilities, opening window, desk/chair, sofa in some cabins
- Superior Cabin
- 1 double bed, 1 sofa bed, private facilities, 3 windows that open, table/chairs, TV/VCR/DVD
- Amundsen Suite
- 1 double bed, 1 sofa bed, private facilities, 5 windows that open, table/chairs, TV/VCR/DVD
