Marina Svetaeva

Why travel aboard this boat?

• A robust, homely vessel yet small enough to explore places beyond the reach of bigger ships
  
• Impressively stable at sea
• Authentic, expeditionary ship with ice strengthened capabilities
  
• Refitted in 2005 for private client travel
• Choice of 6 different cabins types from shared quadruples to suites, with choice of private or shared bathroom
• On board helicopter for flight-seeing excursions (**currently Antarctic voyages only)
• Optional kayaking

Technical specifications:

• 100 passengers (max)
• Staff & Crew of 41
• Staff & Crew of around 75
• Built in Poland in 1989
• 117.04m long x 18.28m wide
  

Named for one of Russia's most famous 20th century poets, Marina Svetaeva was built in 1989 in Poland's famous Gdynia shipyards. Originally an ice strengthened passenger vessel, she spent many years plying the frozen waters of the Arctic and northern Pacific Oceans.

She was refurbished in early 2005 to provide comfortable but not luxurious accommodations for 100 passengers and 41 Russian crew. A helideck was added so that 2 helicopters could provide the magical key to unlock the secrets of the more remote corners of the globe.

The ship is characterised by spacious cabins and large public spaces, including the bridge and outer decks, library and bar. Impressively stable at sea, Svetaeva is a robust vessel yet still small enough to explore places beyond the reach of bigger ships. The spacious bridge is always open to us and the decks are ideal for viewing. A large lecture room allows the Expeditionary staff of experienced naturalists, historians and special guest lecturers to share their knowledge with passengers. A fleet of inflatable Zodiacs with outboard motors enable us to travel from ship to shore.

This ship undertakes the following expeditions in 2009:

Arctic Russia & Wrangel Island

6th - 18th Aug



To discuss this trip, for further details or to check boat availability, please either:

Call 01285 880981
Email voyages@steppestravel.co.uk