 SHIPBOARD INFORMATION
Ocean Nova was built in 1992 at the Ørskov Shipyard in
Frederikshavn, Denmark, to navigate the ice-choked waters off Western
Greenland. It was formally known as the Sarpik Ittuk, (Its unusual name combines two Greenlandic words: ittuk
refers to the throbbing sound of its engines, and sarpik means
"the tip of a whale's tail.") The ship was upgraded in 2000 and
will be significantly refurbished once again in 2006 to include a
glass-enclosed forward observation lounge on the top deck - and to offer travelers even more of a comfortable retreat after days
of exploring ashore.
Carrying up to 96 passengers and classified to operate in ice-filled
waters, the 73-meter vessel is guided by Danish officers with deep
experience in polar navigation. With outside cabins only (all with private
facilities), a spacious dining room and a comfortable library, the
Ocean Nova is a perfect expedition ship for discovering Antarctica.
SHIP SPECIFICATIONS
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Staff & crew 34
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Passengers 96
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Length 73.0 m
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Breadth 11.0 m
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Draft 3.7 m
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GRT 2,118 tons
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Propulsion diesel engines ^ 2,000 hp
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Ice class Ice 1B, E0 (Hull Ice 1A)
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Cruising speed 12 knots
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Registered in Greenland
Top Deck
 
Bridge Deck
Upper Deck
Main Deck
Lower Deck
CABINS & AMENITIES
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45 outside cabins, all featuring private facilities
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Spacious dining room with unreserved seating: buffet-style breakfast
with table service; table-service lunch and dinner with main course
choices from a changing daily menu; cakes served in mid-afternoon
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Observation lounge and presentation room
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Lounge and bar, open late morning, afternoon and evening with a wide
selection of wines and spirits; coffee, tea available all day
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Library with collection of polar-themed books
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Ship-to-shore communications via Fleet 77 phone, e-mail
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Clinic with licensed doctor
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Exercise room
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Please note: there is no passenger elevator between decks
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