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Akademik Shokalskiy |
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Akademik Shokalskiy was originally designed and built in Finland for polar and
oceanographic research. The ship is small, nimble, and
ice-strengthened, capable of reaching the nooks and crannies of
Antarctica that many larger ships cannot. The vessel is equipped with
Zodiacs. On select departure camping, kayaking, cross-country skiing
and mountaineering adventure options are offered.
CABINS & AMENITIES
- 26 outside cabins, all featuring private or shared facilities.
- Two dining rooms with unreserved seating: buffet-style breakfast with
table service; table-service lunch and dinner with main course choices,
from a menu that changes daily; cakes served in mid-afternoon; coffee
and tea available 24 hours from a self-serve station.
- Newly-renovated presentation room.
- Lounge and bar, open late afternoon and evening with a wide selection of wines and spirits.
- Library with a collection of polar-themed books.
- Ship-to-shore communications via satellite.
- Clinic with licensed doctor.
- Please note: there is no passenger elevator between decks.
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| Triple shared |
2 lower/1 upper berth, shared facilities, cabin, sink, opening porthole, desk/chair |
| Twin shared |
2 lower berths, shared facilities, cabin sink, opening portholes, desk/chair |
| Twin private |
2 lower berths or 1 upper and lower berth, private facilities, opening window, desk/chair, sofa in some cabins |
| Superior |
1 double bed, 1 sofa bed, private facilities, 3 opening windows, table/chairs, TV/VCR/DVD |
| Amundsen Suite |
1 double bed, 1 sofa bed, private facilities, 5 opening windows, table/chairs, TV/VCR/DVD |
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| Staff & Crew: |
30 |
| Guests: |
48 |
| Length: |
65.9 m |
| Breadth: |
12.8 m |
| Draft: |
4.5 m |
| Propulsion: |
2 Diesel ME 3,076-horsepower engines |
| Ice Class: |
AS |
| Cruising Speed: |
10 knots in open water |
| Registered: |
Russia |
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Taken on the last Antarctica trip aboard the Akademik Shokalskiy
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Antarctic Adventure: Actively Exploring the Peninsula
Crossing the Circle: Southern Expedition
Antarctic Quest via the Falklands (Malvinas) and South Georgia
Antarctic Expeditions
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The Arctic, Antarctica and Cape Horn 
