Hondius polar expedition vessel design.
Passenger on the polar ship floor.
Seven polar classes are defined in the rules ranging from pc 1 for year round operation in all polar waters to pc 7 for summer and autumn operation in thin first year ice.
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A special feature is the floor to ceiling.
This 234 polar expedition cruise ship is one of the most popular style of vessels currently used in antarctica and the arctic.
Welcome to the ms seaventure sailing to antarctica beginning in nov 2021.
Ultramarine is a technologically advanced polar expedition ship purposefully designed for polar excursions.
Originally built as an ice strengthened research vessel in finland in 1982 she was refurbished in 2001 and converted into a passenger ship for expeditions to polar regions.
The world explorer is a 5 star all balcony suites expedition ship purpose built for polar exploration in comfort and style.
The vessel sails on expedition voyages in the arctic and antarctic regions.
The polar cruise vessel is 107 6m long and has a breadth of 17 6m a draft of 5 30m and displacement of 5 590t.
Overview the ship features a 5 star level of service with lots of space for guests and plenty of public areas to relax based on passengers individual travel styles.
Seaventure features all outward facing staterooms beautifully appointed common spaces and a host of new amenities like a fitness center sauna heated saltwater pool and a custom built citizen science lab.
Travelling with this unique 12 passenger ship offers a completely different and much more intimate experience of greenland compared to a larger expedition ship.
M s balto is truly one of a kind when it comes to small polar expedition ships.
A small group of merely 12 passengers gives us more flexibility unique itineraries and more time ashore.
Polar class pc refers to the ice class assigned to a ship by a classification society based on the unified requirements for polar class ships developed by the international association of classification societies iacs.
Below is a complete listing of ships to antarctica destinations their categories and passenger capacities.
The ocean nova is the smallest polar cruise ship carrying just 78 passengers.
The new cruise ship that promises polar.
It will be operated by quark expeditions a part of travelopia group which was acquired by global investment firm kkr.
Winning the royal geographical society s prestigious polar medal.
The keel laying ceremony of the vessel was held in august 2019 and the ship was launched in may 2020.
Purpose built to navigate small channels and bays the ocean nova is an intimate ship with excellent viewing areas.
Accommodating 230 passengers.
There is a lovely forward facing lounge that is enclosed in glass making it the ideal and warm spot to watch the spectacular wildlife of svalbard and the antarctic.
