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Welcome Aboard the Ortelius

Though our voyages are primarily meant to offer our passengers an exploratory wildlife program with as much time ashore as possible, Ortelius offers all the comforts of a standard hotel ― along with a bar and lecture room. Flexibility assures maximum wildlife opportunities. As such, Ortelius carries 10 Zodiacs with 60hp Yamaha engines.

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Welcome Aboard the Ortelius

Overview

Though our voyages are primarily meant to offer our passengers an exploratory wildlife program with as much time ashore as possible, Ortelius offers all the comforts of a standard hotel ― along with a bar and lecture room. Flexibility assures maximum wildlife opportunities. As such, Ortelius carries 10 Zodiacs with 60hp Yamaha engines.
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The ice-strengthened vessel Ortelius is an excellent vessel for Polar expedition cruises in the Arctic and Antarctica, capable of visiting  remote locations such as the Ross Sea and Franz Josef Land in the Arctic. Ortelius was built in Poland in 1989 and worked as a special purpose vessel for the Russian Academy of Science.

The vessel has the highest ice-class notation (UL1 equivalent to 1A) and is therefore very suitable to navigate in solid one-year sea ice and loose multi-year pack ice. Ortelius is a great expedition vessel for 100 passengers with lots of open-deck spaces and a very large bridge which is accessible to the passengers. Ortelius offers a comfortable hotel standard, with two restaurants, a bar, lecture room and a sauna.

Though our voyages are primarily meant to offer our passengers an exploratory wildlife program with as much time ashore as possible, Ortelius offers all the comforts of a standard hotel ― along with a bar and lecture room. Flexibility assures maximum wildlife opportunities. As such, Ortelius carries 10 Zodiacs with 60hp Yamaha engines.

Technical Specs

  • Passengers: 116
  • Staff & Crew: 47
  • Length: 91.25 meters
  • Breadth: 17.61 meters
  • Draft: 5.8 meters
  • Ice class: UL1 (equivalent to 1A)
  • Displacement: 4575 tonnes
  • Engines: 6 ZL 40/48 SULZER
  • Speed: 12 knots (14.3 knots max)

Ortelius can accommodate up to 116-123 passengers and has an abundance of open-deck spaces. It is manned by 22 highly experienced nautical crew members, 19 hotel staff, eight expedition specialists (one expedition leader, one assistant, and six lecturer-guides), and one doctor.

Cabins & Amenities

  • Quad Porthole
  • Triple Porthole
  • Twin Porthole
  • Twin Window
  • Twin Deluxe
  • Superior
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  • Two restaurants with open seating
  • Bar / observation lounge
  • Elevator
  • Internet access
  • Private facilities – sink, toilet shower, hairdryer and bathrobes in every cabin
  • Multi-purpose presentation room with state-of-the-art equipment
  • Stabilizers for smooth sailing
  • 10 zodiacs onboard

Notes

  • Rates are per person, based on twin share. Single Supplement for twin cabins is 1.7 times the twin rate.
  • Mandatory Emergency Evacuation insurance is required on all trips.
  • Camping – From USD$190 per night, max 30 people
  • Kayaking – From USD$465 per trip, max 14 people
  • Snowshoe – no charge but sign up required
  • Adventure Activities for the “Base Camp” voyages are free of charge
  • There is always a possibility of an added fuel surcharge if marine oil prices raise significantly.

SHIP CAPACITY UPDATE: Starting with 2020 Arctic & 2020-2021 Antarctica Season, the ship capacity will be reduced to 108 passengers  & no triple cabins will be available. We can accommodate three passengers traveling together in a Superior Cabin + a sofa bed.

Upcoming Trips on the Ortelius

2021 Arctic

8-day Spitsbergen Classic
Starts & Ends in Longyearbyen
June 3, 2021 – June 10, 2021 (8 days)
Price
$3,950 – $7,150
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8-day Spitsbergen Classic
Starts & Ends in Longyearbyen
June 10, 2021 – June 17, 2021 (8 days)
Price
$3,950 – $7,150
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8-day Spitsbergen BASECAMP
Starts & Ends in Longyearbyen - ALL ADVENTURE OPTIONS INCLUDED!
June 17, 2021 – June 24, 2021 (8 days)
Price
$3,950 – $7,150
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8-day Spitsbergen BASECAMP
Starts & Ends in Longyearbyen - ALL ADVENTURE OPTIONS INCLUDED!
June 24, 2021 – July 1, 2021 (8 days)
Price
$3,950 – $7,150
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10-day Spitsbergen Circumnavigation
Starts & Ends in Longyearbyen
July 1, 2021 – July 10, 2021 (10 days)
Price
$5,150 – $9,500
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10-day Spitsbergen Circumnavigation
Starts & Ends in Longyearbyen
July 10, 2021 – July 19, 2021 (10 days)
Price
$5,150 – $9,500
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10-day Spitsbergen Circumnavigation
Starts & Ends in Longyearbyen
July 19, 2021 – July 28, 2021 (10 days)
Price
$5,150 – $9,500
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10-day Spitsbergen Circumnavigation
Starts & Ends in Longyearbyen
July 28, 2021 – August 6, 2021 (10 days)
Price
$5,150 – $9,500
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2021-22 Antarctica

Falklands, South Georgia + Antarctic Peninsula via Puerto Madryn, Argentina
Starts in Puerto Madryn- Ends in Ushuaia
October 25, 2021 – November 14, 2021 (21 days)
Price
$12,600 – $18,150
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Weddell Sea Quest
November 14, 2021 – November 24, 2021 (11 days)
Price
$11,300 – $14,900
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Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula
CHARTER - SOLAR ECLIPSE!
November 24, 2021 – December 13, 2021 (20 days)
Price
– $0
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Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula
December 13, 2021 – January 3, 2022 (22 days)
Price
$15,500 – $22,400
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Antarctica Classic (10 days)
January 3, 2022 – January 13, 2022 (11 days)
Price
$8,050 – $11,900
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Quest for the Antarctic Circle
March 19, 2022 – April 1, 2022 (14 days)
Price
$8,500 – $12,300
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2022 Arctic

8-day Spitsbergen Classic
May 30, 2022 – June 6, 2022 (8 days)
Price
$3,850 – $6,900
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8-day Spitsbergen Classic
June 6, 2022 – June 13, 2022 (8 days)
Price
$3,850 – $6,900
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8-day Spitsbergen BASECAMP
June 13, 2022 – June 20, 2022 (8 days)
Price
$3,850 – $6,900
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8-day Spitsbergen BASECAMP
June 20, 2022 – June 27, 2022 (8 days)
Price
$3,850 – $6,900
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8-day Spitsbergen BASECAMP
June 27, 2022 – July 4, 2022 (8 days)
Price
$3,850 – $6,900
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10-day Spitsbergen Circumnavigation
July 4, 2022 – July 13, 2022 (10 days)
Price
$5,150 – $9,500
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10-day Spitsbergen Circumnavigation
July 13, 2022 – July 22, 2022 (10 days)
Price
$5,150 – $9,500
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10-day Spitsbergen Circumnavigation
ON WAITLIST
July 22, 2022 – July 31, 2022 (10 days)
Price
$5,150 – $9,500
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10-day Spitsbergen Circumnavigation
July 31, 2022 – August 9, 2022 (10 days)
Price
$5,150 – $9,500
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10-day Spitsbergen Circumnavigation
ON WAITLIST
August 9, 2022 – August 18, 2022 (10 days)
Price
$5,150 – $9,500
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10-day Spitsbergen Circumnavigation
August 18, 2022 – August 27, 2022 (10 days)
Price
$5,150 – $9,500
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