Akademik Ioffe & Akademik Sergey Vavilov

Why travel aboard these boats?

• Exceptionally stable, quiet and maneuverable
• Authentic, expeditionary ship
• Fast cruising speed of 14.5 knots
• Choice of 4 different cabins types from shared triple to suite, with choice of private or shared bathroom
• Spacious public areas and generous deck space
• Being very stable, a good option for less confident sailors

Technical specifications:

• Almost identical sister ships
• 110 passengers (max)
• Staff & Crew of approx. 53
• Built in Finland in the late 1980's
• Originally commissioned as a Russian scientific research vessel
• 117.04m long x 18.28m wide
• Ice strenthened

The Akademik Ioffe and Akademik Sergey Vavilov were both Scandinavian built in Finland for the Russian Academy of Science in 1988-89. As the pride of the Russian scientific fleet, these ships boast state-of-the-art technology, having been designed to be exceptionally stable, maneuverable, fast and quiet. Inside each ship there is little, if any, ambient engine noise or vibration. The ships have a sophisticated stabilisation and trimming system built into their ice-strengthened hulls, which makes the journey comfortable, even in a gale! Unmatched stability, coupled with superior speed, maximum cruising speed of 14.5 knots, adds up to more time at your destination, rather than at sea.

Each vessel can accommodate a maximum of 110 guests and all cabins have exterior views with either shared, semi-private or private facilities. Public areas and amenities include a communal dining room with unreserved seating, a theater-style presentation room, a lounge and bar, open late afternoon and evening with a wide selection of wines and spirits, a library with a collection of polar-themed books, ship-to-shore communications via satellite, a clinic with a licensed doctor, a gym, sauna and swimming pool. The captain and crew, numbering 53, maintain the ship to the highest standards and keep them immaculately clean. The crew has many years of experience in Antarctica and are committed to ensuring a safe and memorable journey.

This ship undertakes the following expedition(s):

Classic Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetlands
6^th - 17^th November 2008 (Vavliov)
16^th - 27^th November 2008 (Vavliov)
5^th - 15^th December 2008 (Ioffe)

Crossing the Antarctic Circle
2^nd - 16^th January 2009 (Ioffe)
2^nd - 16^th February 2009 (Ioffe)

The Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica
6^th - 25^th January 2009 (Vavliov)
15^th February - 6^th March 2009 (Ioffe)