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| Akademik Shokalskiy is a terrific expedition
ship, sister ship to the Polar Pioneer. Built in Finland in 1983, she is
ice-strengthened and has stabilisers for more comfortable travel. In 1998
she was refurbished to provide comfortable accommodation for 46 passengers,
an ideal number for expedition cruising. On board are a combined bar/lounge
and a dedicated lecture room/library (stocked with a good collection of
reference books and videos). All cabins have outside portholes, plus ample
storage space. The spacious bridge (always open to us) and the decks are
ideal for beijing The Russian captain and crew are among the most experienced navigators in the world and their enthusiasm for exploration is legendary. Akademik Shokalskiy is not a luxury vessel. Accommodation is simple yet comfortable and the meals, prepared by European chefs and served by Russian stewardesses, are wholesome and uncomplicated. A small fleet of inflatable Naiads with outboard motors enables us to make landings and explore magnificent places where few others have ever been |
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