Spirit of Enderby
Why travel aboard this boat?- Only 48 passengers (max)
- Built in Finland in the 1984 and sister ship to the Akademik Shokalskiy
- Extensively refurbished and added to in 2004, including the cabins
- One of the best run ships of its kind
- Named after The Enderby Brothers, English captains at the forefront of Antarctic exploration for almost 40 years in the early 1800's
- Small and nimble, capable of reaching places many larger ships cannot
- Relaxed, informal and convivial atmosphere
- Staffed by extremely knowledgeable personnel
- Offers a very authentic and personalised expeditionary voyage
- Strong naturalist and birding emphasis
Technical specifications:- Max. of only 48 passengers
- Staff & Crew of approx. 43
- Built in Finland in 1984 as a Russian scientific research vessel
- Ice strengthened (KM Class)
- Cruising speed: 10 knots
The Spirit of Enderby accommodates 48 passengers in quite basic but perfectly comfortable cabins, ranging from twin cabins with shared bathroom facilities to a suite. A sister ship to the Akademik Shokalskiy, this class of vessel is ideally suited for expedition cruising in the southern ocean. Public areas include a lounge, bar, library, dining room and lecture room with the latest technology in audio presentation. The ship is manned by Russian officers and crew, with New Zealand and Australian hotel and expedition staff.
This ship undertakes the following expeditions:Russian Arctic incl Wrangel Island Saturday 15th to Friday 28th August 2009
To discuss this trip, for further details or to check boat availability, please either:Call 01285 880981
Email voyages@steppestravel.co.uk
