CRUISES
TO ANTARCTICA - THE SHIPS
Professor Multanovskiy & Professor Molchanov
Small vessels with a maximum of only
49 passengers
Small size allows for a more intimate and spontaneous expedition venturing
into areas closes to larger vessels
Ice-strengthened hull
Experience more like a private expedition than a traditional cruise with
maximum time ashore
Relaxed and informal atmosphere on board
Excellent varied international menu
The Professor Multanovskiy and Professor
Molchanov are sister ships, built in Finland in 1982/83, for polar and
oceanographic research. Continuously refurbished since their conversion
for passenger use they are ideally suited to expedition cruising. They
carry a maximum of only 49 passengers in confortable twin and triple cabins
- some with private facilities and others with shared facilities (there
are ample shared facilities on deck 3).
Each cabin has a window, a writing desk and plenty of storage space.
Public areas include a lounge and well-stocked bar, a small library, infirmary,
sauna and dining rooms. Views are excellent from the large, open decks
and navigation Bridge (where passengers are almost always welcome).
Designed to explore some of the remotest corners of the world, the ships
are equipped with passive stabilizers and have sophisticated communication
and navigator equipment.
They are crewed by Russian officers and crew, all highly experienced in
ice navigation (Russian captains are recognized as the world experts in
polar operations). They are joined by our expedition staff and lecturers
from all over the world - internationally-renowned experts on a wide variety
of subjects from marine mammals and birds to the history of polar exploration
and polar geology.
European chefs produce an excellent international menu and the relaxing
bars are well stocked with a good selection of beers, wine and spirits.
Specifications of Professor Multanovskiy and Professor Molchanov
Length.................69.7 m
Breadth...............12.8 m
Draft....................4.5 m
GRT....................1753 tons
Engines................2 Russian Diesels
Ice Class..............A1A Super
Cruising Speed....9 knots
Bunker Capacity..320 tons
Crew...................23
Passengers...........49
Registry................Russia
M/V Orlova
Larger vessel with a maximum of 110
passengers
Large size provides a stable platform for wildlife watching on sea crossings
Ice-strengthened hull
Relaxed and informal atmosphere on board
Excellent cuisine prepared by European chefs
Comfort combined with all international environmental and safety standards
Built in Yugoslavia, refurbished in
1999 and further upgraded in 2002, the M/V Orlova is a 10-meter ice-strengthened
passenger cruise ship. Accommodation on board ranges from twin and triple
cabins to superior cabins and suites. They all have two lower berths and
private facilities, with either a porthole or a window, as well as a writing
desk, sitting space and ample storage. The spacious ship is configured
for 124 passengers but we take a maximum of 110 on our Antarctic voyages.
Public areas include a spacious forward lounge and bar which also acts
as a gathering place for lectures and recaps of the day's adventures,
a window lined dining room which accommodates all passengers in leisurely
single seatings, an infirmary and a well-stocked library. There are ample
deck areas and promenades for excellent views of the passing scenery and
wildlife. We maintain an 'open Bridge' policy which means that you are
almost always welcome to visit the Bridge (subject to weather conditions).
Designed to explore some of the remotest corners of the world, the M/V
Orlova is equipped with sophisticated communication and navigation equipment.
She is crewed by Russian officers and crew, all highly experienced in
ice navigation. They are joined by our expedition staff and lecturers
-internationally-renowned experts on a wide variety of subjects from marine
mammals and birds to history of polar exploration and polar geology. European
chefs produce an excellent and varied international menu and there is
a good selection of beers, wine and spirits onboard.
Specifications of M/V Orlova
Length.................100.02 m
Breadth...............16.24 m
Draft....................4.65 m
GRT....................4251 tons
Engines................2 Russian Diesels
Ice Class..............KM*L1 A2
Cruising Speed....12 knots
Bunker Capacity..370 tons
Crew...................53
Passengers...........110
Registry................Malta
