EXPEDITION cruise company, Heritage Expeditions has announced the return of its polar exploration vessel, Akademik Shokalskiy, just in time for its 2019/2020 southern program. The arrival of the ship back to the region coincides with the launch of three new voyages for the cruise operator, including a 30-day Ross Sea...
EXPEDITION cruise company, Heritage Expeditions has announced the return of its polar exploration vessel, Akademik Shokalskiy, just in time for its 2019/2020 southern program.
The arrival of the ship back to the region coincides with the launch of three new voyages for the cruise operator, including a 30-day Ross Sea adventure “In the Wake of Scott Shackleton”, a 13-day Australia and New Zealand subantarctic islands explorer, “Galapagos of the Southern Ocean”, as well as the 25-day East Antarctic Odyssey “In the Wake of Mawson”.
“As one of the few remaining companies still offering true, small ship exploration our voyages tend to fill quickly, often 12 months and more in advance,” said Heritage Expeditions General Manager David Bowen.
“By bringing Akademik Shokalskiy back we are able to alleviate the disappointment of these guests who missed out on getting down to the ice and the Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand and Australia this season, as well as introduce an exciting new East Antarctic expedition.”
The Akademik Shokalskiy was originally built in 1984 for polar and oceanographic research, and is fully ice strengthened.
She has capacity for up to 50 guests in a series of cabins and suites, all with outside portholes or windows.
The ship’s common areas include large open decks, two dining rooms, a digitally equipped lecture room, sauna, library, lounge and bar with 24-hour access to complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits.
Pictured: Akademik Shokalskiy.
