Vessels
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50 Years of Victory
Icebreaker - Max capacity 128 passengers
The newest addition to the fleet is the largest, most sophisticated, and powerful icebreaker ever constructed. Twenty years in the making, 50 Years of Victory is the first Arktika-class icebreaker to have a spoon-shaped bow. Boosting efficiency is the all-new digital automated control system.find out more »
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Akademik Shokalskiy
Adventure Fleet - Max capacity 48 passengers
Built in Finland, this comfortable ex-research vessel is ice-strengthened. Refitted to provide accommodation for 48 passengers, it is manned by skilled Russian crews of around 20 persons working with the expedition team.find out more »
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M/V Orlova
Expedition Ship - Max capacity 112 passengers
Built in former Yugoslavia in 1976 and refurbished in 2006, the Orlova is an ice-strengthened ship taking a maximum of 112 passengers. The highly experienced crew of 53 are joined by expedition staff and international chefs.find out more »
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Polar Star
Expedition Ship - Max capacity 105 passengers
The M/V Polar Star (ex-icebreaker) is a friendly, safe and comfortable ice class vessel – with a knowledgeable and enthusiastic expedition team and a professional and experienced crew. In 2000 the ship was completely retrofitted and upgraded specifically for expedition cruising. Polar Star carries just 105 passengers maximum; a perfect size for expedition cruising.find out more »
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Akademik Ioffe
Expedition Ship - Max capacity 109 passengers
Taking up to 109 passengers the Akademik Ioffe is the number one choice for adventure-seekers, offering kayaking, camping, mountaineering and cross-country ski-ing on selected departures.find out more »
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Akademik Sergey Vavilov
Expedition Ship - Max capacity 104 passengers
Once part of the Russian scientific fleet this ship was built in Finland in 1988 with an ice-strengthened hull, designed to be exceptionally stable, manoeuvrable and quiet. Taking up to 110 passengers plus a crew of 53 it utilises state-of-the-art technology.find out more »
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Kapitan Khlebnikov
Icebreaker - Max capacity 112 passengers
This hard-working icebreaker was constructed in 1981 in Finland and is designed for the challenging conditions of polar seas. No other expedition vessel has navigated more polar waters and notably she was the first ship ever to circumnavigate Antarctica with passengers in 1997. The Kapitan Khlebnikov will retire from tourist services in March 2012, so book one of our 'End of Era' voyages now for your last chance to sail on this renowned icebreaker!find out more »
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M/S Expedition
Superior Vessel - Max capacity 124 passengers
The most recent addtion to our fleet of vessels is the Danish-built M/S Expedition. Newly refurbished, this eye-catching ship offers spacious and comfortable accommodation for up to 124 passengers.find out more »
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Clipper Adventurer
Expedition Ship - Max capacity 122 passengers
Built as an expedition ship in 1975 and refitted in 1998, this elegant ice-strengthened vessel is the more sophisticated sister-ship to the Orlova and offers a very comfortable base for its 122 passengers to explore the polar regions.find out more »
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