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A modern, ice-strengthened research vessel, built in Finland for the Russian Academy of Science. Converted for passenger use and ideally suited to expedition cruising in polar areas.

She complies with the highest international safety and environmental regulations, as well as the Arctic and Antarctic shipping guidelines.

The ship carries a full complement of Zodiac crafts, for both cruising and landing ashore. This allows the ship and its passengers to explore a wide variety of Antarctic locations

Passengers are accommodated in twin or superior cabins. All cabins are ‘outside’ and most cabins have private facilities All cabins have a sofa, desk, chair and windows/portholes that open.

Superior cabins (407, 409 and 420) have a double bed and one sofa bed, ensuite, VCR and monitor, refrigerator, coffee and tea maker, and windows.

Twin cabins with private facilities have one porthole, one upper and one lower berth and a bathroom with shower and toilet.

The twin cabins without private facilities have one porthole, one upper and one lower berth and a wash-basin with shared facilities. There are ample showers and toilets located on Deck 3.

All cabin floors are carpeted. Each cabin has a loudspeaker for general announcements. There is ample storage space under the bed/berths to store most luggage. Soap and shower gel are available in each cabin. All cabins will be cleaned on a daily basis by the Russian attendants. Towels will be changed as desired. Bed sheets will be changed once during the trip. There is no cabin food or drink service available.

Electrical Current
The electrical supply on board is 220 volts, 50 hertz. The electrical outlet sockets are the standard European two round pin system. Passengers coming from countries with a different system will need to bring a suitable adapter.

Twin Cabin

Superior Cabin

General Facilities
Public areas include:
• A dining room, which also acts as lecture room; and
• A cosy bar, complete with reference books and fresh tea & coffee available at all times.

The vessel is equipped with a sauna that can hold up to five passengers.

The best viewing places on board for spotting wildlife are the bridge and the open-deck areas. As often as maritime regulations and weather conditions allow, the Bridge is open for visits. This is an excellent place to watch ship operations and maintain a lookout for wildlife.

Medical Facilities
The vessel is equipped with a medical cabin with an adequate supply of western medicines and equipment. There will be a Western physician on board.

Communication
The vessel (radio room) is equipped with both direct satellite M phone and facsimile systems. There are also email facilities on board but no access to the internet. Although very reliable, the system can be slow and charges for telephone calls are quite expensive. At some latitudes, service may be temporarily unavailable.