Akademik Shokalskiy

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 AND 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. Exercise room. Please note: there is no passenger elevator between decks.

SPECIFICATIONS

Staff & Crew: 30 Guests: 50 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

Deck Plan

Triple (shared facilities) 2 lower/1 upper berth, shared facilities, cabin, sink, opening porthole, desk/chair Twin (shared facilities) 2 lower berths, shared facilities, cabin sink, opening portholes, desk/chair Twin (private facilities) 2 lower berths, 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