Ocean Nova in Antarctica
Ocean Nova is a modern and comfortable expedition vessel. She was built in Denmark in 1992 to sail the ice-choked waters of Greenland. She was fully refurbished in 2006 and has since benefitted from annual upgrades and improvements. Her ice-strengthened hull is ideally suited for expedition travel in Antarctica.
Ocean Nova has capacity for 72 passengers accommodated in comfortable outside cabins. The ship offers three categories of accommodation: dedicated Single cabins, Twin cabins, and Triple cabins, and all cabins feature a picture window, a writing desk with chair, a wardrobe, individually controlled heating system, and a private bathroom.
In addition to a glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room, Ocean Nova also has a spacious dining room, a bar, a library, a small gym, and an infirmary. The ship has a fleet of 7 Zodiac boats that are well suited for disembarking and wildlife watching.
Ship Specifications
- Passengers: 72
- Expedition Staff & Crew: 46
- Length: 73.0 m
- Breadth: 11.0 m
- Draft: 3.7 m
- Propulsion: Diesel engines - 2,000-horsepower
- Ice Class: 1B, EO (Hull Ice 1A)
- Cruising Speed: 12 knots in open water.
Services
- Spacious dining room with unreserved seating: buffet-style breakfast with table service; table-service lunch and dinner with main course choices from a changing daily menu; cakes served in mid-afternoon.
- Glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room.
- Lounge and bar, open late morning, afternoon and evening with a wide selection of wines and spirits; coffee, tea available all day.
- Library with collection of polar-themed books.
- Ship-to-shore communications via satellite.
- Clinic with licensed doctor.
- Exercise room.
- Dedicated single cabins.
- Dinning
- Lounge
- Panorama Loung Deck
Restaurant
Bridge
Deck
Clinic
Lounge
Cabins
All cabins feature a picture window, a writing desk with chair, a wardrobe, individually controlled heating system, and a private bathroom with shower
- Single cabins - 8 sq. mt. - One lower single bed
- Twin cabins - 10 sq. mt. - Two lower beds
- Triple cabins - 14 sq. mt. - Two lower beds and one upper bed
Amenities
- Individually-controlled airconditioning
- Cabin layout: kingsize bed, or twin beds, communicating cabins available (children welcome)
- Minibar
- Flat screen satellite TV
- IPod™ players
- Desk with stationery
- Electronic safe
- French bath products
- Dressing table and hairdryer
- Bath robes
- Satellite direct line telephone
- 110/220 volts
- 24hr room service
- WiFi
- Balcony