Ortelius
The 108-guest, ice-strengthened Ortelius is an excellent vessel for expedition cruising in the Arctic and Antarctica. Built in 1989, she has the highest ice-class notation (UL1 equivalent to 1A) and is very suitable for navigating in solid one-year sea ice and loose multi-year pack ice. The vessel has simple but comfortable cabins, ranging from quadruples and triple cabins with bunk beds to superior cabins with double beds. All are outside cabins with a minimum of two portholes or windows per cabin, all have private shower and toilet, hairdryers, flat screen TV and ample storage space. The Ortelius’ public areas include lots of open-deck space, a restaurant that seats everyone in a single seating, and a bar/lecture room. She carries a fleet of Zodiacs for shore excursions and has a staff and crew of 50. This is not a luxury vessel, but she is an excellent vessel for polar expedition cruises Antarctica.
Our Trips using this Lodging
Deck Plan
Cabin Descriptions
The vessel offers simple but comfortable cabins and public spaces
- 4 quadruple cabins with bunk beds (these can also be used as triple or twin cabins)
- 2 triple porthole cabins with bunk beds (these can also be used as quads or twin cabins)
- 25 twin porthole cabin with 2 single lower berths
- 10 twin cabins with windows and 2 single lower berths
- 6 superior cabins with double beds and a separate day room
- 1 suite with a double bed and a separate day room. All cabins are spacious outside cabins with a minimum of two portholes or windows per cabin and all cabins have private shower and toilet
