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Akademik Shokalskiy
 EXPEDITION CRUISE SHIP INFORMATION
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 & 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
SHIP SPECIFICATIONS
- Staff & Crew: 30
- Guests: 50
- Length: 65.9m
- Breadth: 12.8m
- Draft: 4.5m
- Propulsion: 2 Diesel ME 3,076-horsepower engines
- Ice Class: AS
- Cruising Speed: 10 knots in open water
- Registered: Russia
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