MV Ortelius polar expedition vessel

m/v Ortelius

  • Vessel details

    ORTELIUS

    “Ortelius” was built in Gdynia, Poland in 1989, was named “Marina Svetaeva”, and served as a special purpose vessel for the Russian Academy of Science. The vessel is re-flagged and renamed “Ortelius”. “Ortelius” is classed by Lloyd’s Register in London and flies the Cyprus flag. The vessel has the highest ice-class notation (UL1 equivalent to 1A) and is therefore very suitable to navigate in solid one-year sea ice and loose multi-year pack ice. “Ortelius” is a great expedition vessel for 116 passengers with lots of open-deck spaces. The vessel is manned by 22 highly experienced international nautical crew, 19 international hotel crew, 8 expedition staff (1 expedition leader, 1 assistant expedition leader and 6 guides/lecturers), and 1 doctor. Ortelius offers a comfortable hotel standard, with a u-shaped, a bar and a lecture room. Our voyages are primarily developed to offer our passengers a quality exploratory wildlife program, trying to spend as much time ashore as possible. As the number of passengers is limited to approximately 116 on the “Ortelius”, flexibility assures maximum wildlife opportunities. “Ortelius” carries 10 zodiacs. The zodiac engines are 60hp Yamaha.

    Features & Facilities
    • Comfotable hotel standard
    • Bar
    • Lecture Room
    • Spacious Observation Decks
    • Open Bridge
    • Helipad
    • Small gym
    • Internet/Wifi
    Key Facts
    Luxury star rating: 3
    Guests #: 116
    Crew #: 52
    Ice Class: 1A
    Speed: 12
    Refurbished:
    Technical Specs
    Year built:
    Length: 91m
    Width: 17
    Draft:
    Tonnage: 4575
    Registry: Cyprus
    Elec Outlets: 220V / 2 Round Pin
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    Quadruple Porthole

    14m2 / 150ft2

    - 2 portholes - 2 upper / lower berths - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space

    Description

    - 2 portholes - 2 upper / lower berths - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space

    Cabin Features

    Quadruple Porthole

    14m2 / 150ft2
    Many facilities
    - 2 portholes - 2 upper / lower berths - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space
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    Twin Porthole

    15m2 / 161ft2

    - 2 portholes - 2 lower berths - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space

    Description

    - 2 portholes - 2 lower berths - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space

    Cabin Features

    Twin Porthole

    15m2 / 161ft2
    Many facilities
    - 2 portholes - 2 lower berths - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space
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    Twin Window

    17m2 / 182ft2

    - 2 windows - 2 lower berths - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space

    Description

    - 2 windows - 2 lower berths - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space

    Cabin Features

    Twin Window

    17m2 / 182ft2
    Many facilities
    - 2 windows - 2 lower berths - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space
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    Twin Deluxe

    17m2 / 182ft2

    - 3 windows - 2 lower berths - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Small sofa - Refrigerator - Coffee & tea maker - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space

    Description

    - 3 windows - 2 lower berths - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Small sofa - Refrigerator - Coffee & tea maker - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space

    Cabin Features

    Twin Deluxe

    17m2 / 182ft2
    Many facilities
    - 3 windows - 2 lower berths - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Small sofa - Refrigerator - Coffee & tea maker - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space
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    Superior

    20m2 / 215ft2

    - 2 windows (minimum) - 1 double bed - 1 single (sofa) bed - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Refrigerator - Coffee & tea maker - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space

    Description

    - 2 windows (minimum) - 1 double bed - 1 single (sofa) bed - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Refrigerator - Coffee & tea maker - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space

    Cabin Features

    Superior

    20m2 / 215ft2
    Many facilities
    - 2 windows (minimum) - 1 double bed - 1 single (sofa) bed - Private shower & toilet - Desk & chair - Refrigerator - Coffee & tea maker - Flatscreen TV - Telephone & WiFi (supplemented) - Hair dryer - Safe deposit box - Ample storage space
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This Ship's voyages

Available for booking

South Spitsbergen Explorer | Ortelius | IExpedition

South Spitsbergen Explorer - Bear Island - Hopen

m/v Ortelius
116
10 days

See Spitsbergen’s dramatic east coast and the majestic bird colonies of Bear Island

ortelius weddell sea antarctica cruise

Weddell Sea - In search of the Emperor Penguin incl. helicopters

m/v Ortelius
116
11 days

Go in search of the elusive Emperor penguins on Snow Hill Island with the assistance of helicopters, this is one of our most exciting expeditions.

Available for booking

Polar bear cruise | Ortelius | iExpedition

Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

m/v Ortelius
116
10 days

Completely circumnavigate Spitsbergen onboard the Ortelius. The exciting Arctic cruise goes deep into the Arctic to search for Polar bears.