Explorer II

For travelers ready to step off the beaten track into Antartic wilderness there’s no finer ship than ‘Explorer II.’ She offers an on-board experience that’s second to none, and takes you to places few other cruise passengers ever see. Strength and Style. ‘Explorer II’ looks and feels like a country house hotel. But there’s strong steel (including an ice-strengthened hull) behind the graceful exterior. Bow and stern thrusters make her extraordinarily maneuverable, and stabilizers minimize the effects of wind and water to help keep passengers comfortable in remote seas.

Specification
Constructed by:	T. Mariotti, Genoa
Year:	1996
Length:	436 ft
Beam:	66 ft
Draft:	19 ft
Tonnage:	12,500
Cruising Speed:	16 Knots
Refitted:
Passengers:	394 / 198 for Antartica
Crew:	146 European & International
Port of Registery:	Bahamas
Previously:	Minerva
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Accommodation - 196 staterooms, includes 12 Balcony Suites

Facilities

OWNERS SUITES: Category OS
* 360 sq. ft.
* Suites have private balconies, sitting areas and two double wardrobes.

SUITES: Category S
* 290 sq. ft.
* Suites have private balconies, sitting areas and two double wardrobes.

DELUXE STATEROOMS: Category D
* 226 sq. ft.
* Deluxe staterooms have sitting areas and two double wardrobes. Some offer pull-out sofa for triple occupancy.

DELUXE STATEROOM SUPERIOR: Category SP
* 162 sq. ft.
* Superior Staterooms have dressing areas and walk-in wardrobe.

CATEGORY A Category A: Double Occupancy Stateroom
* 140 sq. ft.
* Standard Staterooms have single and double wardrobes.

Category B: Double Occupancy Stateroom.

Staterooms have double portholes.
* 140 sq. ft.
* Standard Staterooms have single and double wardrobes.

* Category SA: Double Occupancy Stateroom.

B Deck staterooms have double portholes.
* 140 sq. ft.
* Standard Staterooms have single and double wardrobes.

Boasting uncommonly elegant guest quarters, among the most spacious and comfortable available on any Antarctic cruise. Many have walk-out balconies, and all have outside views, private bathrooms (with bath or shower and hairdryers), satellite television service, telephone and individual climate controls. Beds can be arranged in twin or queen configurations, and full laundry service (as well as a self-service launderette) is available. ‘Explorer II’ sets high standards of comfort in her public quarters as well. Her Promenade Deck offers glorious views of Antarctic seascapes. A state-of-the-art lecture lounge is a popular center for daily discussions and updates (though if you prefer you can watch the proceedings on closed-circuit television in your cabin). An exceptional library offers a wide range of fact and fiction titles, as well as facilities for passenger e-mail access. For the fitness enthusiast, there’s a health club and spa with sauna and whirlpool. Visit the beauty salon for a quick trim, and the boutique for remembrances of your expedition. Two elevators service all passenger decks.

Safety & Security:

1A1 Super Ice Rating (highest possible for passenger vessel)
Advanced environmental marine technology

Exploration & Lecturers/Guides

Fleet of Zodiac shore boats
Extensive Lecturer programs
An expedition staff of respected naturalists, geologists, zoologists, historians and ornithologists accompany each expedition.

Cuisine: Dining on board is a sophisticated pleasure. Seating is not assigned: Eat where and with whom you please, select meals from imaginative international menus There is always a selection of light fare and vegetarian dishes, and special diets can be accommodated with advance notice. In-cabin room service is available.

Itineraries: 11-Night cruise- Ushuaia, Port Stanley, Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage.

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