Our fleet of expedition ships is equipped with all necessary communication and navigation equipment. The officers and crew are highly experienced in ice navigation, and our Russian captains are recognized as 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 geology.

Professional chefs produce an excellent international menu, and the relaxing bars are well stocked with a good selection of beer, wine, and spirits.

The ships are staffed by Russian officers and crew, all highly experienced in ice navigation. All our voyages are led by dedicated and enthusiastic expedition staff, many of whom return with us to the Antarctic each season.

With ice-strengthened hulls, we navigate scenic waterways with ease, venturing into areas closed to larger vessels. Designed to explore remote corners of the world, the ships are equipped with passive stabilizers for smooth sailing and meet all international environmental and safety standards. The vessels are equipped with sophisticated satellite navigation equipment.

Expedition Cruise Ship MS Orlova

• Larger vessel with a maximum of 110 passengers
• Competitive pricing in a variety of accommodation options
• Spacious decks provide an excellent platform for wildlife viewing on sea crossings
• Ice-strengthened hull
• Relaxed and informal atmosphere on board
• Excellent cuisine prepared by professional chefs
• Comfortable amenities and spacious public areas

Built in Yugoslavia in 1976, refurbished in 1999, and further upgraded in 2002, the M/V Orlova is a 100-metre 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, a porthole or a window, as well as a writing desk, and ample storage.

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 wellstocked library. There are ample deck areas and promenades for excellent views of the passing scenery and wildlife.