MV Ortelius

Her voyages offer a quality exploratory wildlife program, trying to spend as much time ashore as possible.

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MV Ortelius

Her voyages offer a quality exploratory wildlife program, trying to spend as much time ashore as possible.

The ice-strengthened MV Ortelius is one of the best ships for traveling to Antarctica or the ArcticThe Ortelius is an excellent vessel for polar expedition cruises, providing possibilities to adventure in remote locations such as Greenland, Antarctica's Ross Sea and Franz Josef Land in the Russian Arcticas well cruises to Svalbard. Look under Departures for more information about the numerous cruise locations offered onboard the MV Ortelius!

With a highly strengthened hull, The Ortelius is tough enough to ensure a safe voyage through the most extreme environments on Earth. Its style and comfortable decor offers a hotel-standard experience, guaranteeing a comfortable stay in between all of your excursions out on the water and on the Arctic and Antarctic tundra. Look for the best deals on Ortelius cruises on our polar expedition deals page, and please contact us if you have any questions. 

 

MV Ortelius was built in Gdynia, Poland in 1989, was namedMarina Svetaeva, and served as a special purpose vessel for the Russian Academy of Science. The vessel is now re-flagged and renamed MV Ortelius. She offers a comfortable hotel standard, with two restaurants, a bar/lecture room, and a sauna. Her voyages offer a quality exploratory wildlife program, trying to spend as much time ashore as possible. As the number of passengers is limited to approximately 106, flexibility assures maximum wildlife opportunities.

Cabin details

The vessel has the highest ice-class notation (UL1 equivalent to 1A) and is therefore very suitable to navigate in solid one-year sea ice and loose multi-year pack ice. “Ortelius” is a great expedition vessel for 116 passengers with lots of open-deck spaces. The vessel is manned by 20 highly experienced international nautical crew, 19 international hotel crew, including stewardesses, 7 - 8 expedition staff (expedition leader and guides/lecturers) and 1 doctor. 

”Ortelius” offers a comfortable hotel standard, with two restaurants, a bar/lecture room. Our voyages are primarily developed to offer our passengers a quality exploratory wildlife program, trying to spend as much time ashore as possible. As the number of passengers is limited to approximately 116 on the “Ortelius”, flexibility assures maximum wildlife opportunities. “Ortelius” carries 11 zodiacs of which 9 are in use and 2 on reserve. The zodiac engines are 60hp Yamaha. 

  • Quadruple cabins with bunk beds and private facilities (these can also be used as triple or twin cabins)
  • Twin cabins with portholes, private toilet and shower and 2 single lower berths
  • Twin Window & Deluxe cabins with windows, private toilet and shower and 2 single lower berths
  • Superior cabins with double beds, private toilet and shower and a separate day room

Ortelius was a Dutch / Flemish cartographer. Abraham Ortelius (1527 – 1598) published the first modern world atlas, the Theatrum Orbis Terrarum or Theatre of the World in 1570. At that time, the atlas was the most expensive book ever printed.

Ortelius, Quadruple, Triple or Twin-Porthole, deck-3

Ortelius, Quadruple, Triple or Twin-Porthole, deck-3

ortelius twin window, deck-5

ortelius twin window, deck-5

ortelius twin deluxe 510 deck-5

ortelius twin deluxe 510 deck-5

ortelius superior, deck-5

ortelius superior, deck-5

Falklands, South Georgia, Peninsula: Ortelius

A 20 day expedition cruise to the the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula on the ice-class expedition ship M/V Ortelius

FROM 13550.00
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Polar Circle Deep South: M/V Ortelius

An extra long Antarctica expedition cruise to the Polar Circle on the ice-class expedition ship M/V Ortelius

FROM 7700.00
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Around Spitsbergen: M/V Ortelius

A 9 night voyage around Svalbard, where you have chances to see polar bears, walrus, reindeer, various bird species and surprisingly beautiful flora

FROM 5400.00
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Weddell Sea Emperor Penguin Voyage: M/V Ortelius

An incredible Antarctic expedition cruise on the M/V Ortelius with onboard helicopters searching for Emperor penguins in the Weddell Sea

FROM 12100.00
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Remote Weddell Sea Explorer: Ortelius

A rare and incredible expedition to South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands - Neuschwabenland, Vahsel Bay, Larsen Ice Shelf, Paulet & Devil, Elephant Is

FROM 24700.00
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Antarctica - Basecamp M/V Ortelius

An Antarctic expedition cruise onboard M/V Ortelius with a greater variety of included activities such as climbing, kayaking, hiking and diving

WAS9100.00
NOW 4550.00
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Antarctic Peninsula: M/V Ortelius

A classic Antarctic Peninsula expedition cruise on the ice-class expedition ship M/V Ortelius

FROM 7900.00
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North Spitsbergen, In Search of Polar Bears & Ice

A 7 night adventure cruise on board ice-strengthened M/V Ortelius exploring the northwestern Arctic wilderness of Spitsbergen looking for polar bears

FROM 4000.00
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North Spitsbergen Basecamp, Cleaning the Shores

A 7 night Arctic adventure on board ice-strengthened Ortelius with free kayaking, Hiking, Photo Workshop and Cleaning the Shores project

FROM 4000.00
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Extended North & East Spitsbergen with Bear Island

Combine two Spitsbergen cruises for polar bears, pack ice, and multiple free activities: kayaking, Hiking, Photo Workshop and Cleaning Shores project

FROM 6900.00
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East Spitsbergen and Bear Island: Ortelius

An 8 night voyage to southern and eastern Svalbard, where you have chances to see polar bears, walrus, reindeer, bird species and beautiful flora

FROM 4600.00
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Spitsbergen & Northeast Greenland: Ortelius

A 15 day voyage on the M/V Ortelius from Svalbard to Iceland via remote East Greenland with good chances to see Aurora Borealis

FROM 7000.00
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Falklands, South Georgia Antarctica: Ortelius

A 20 day expedition cruise ex Puerto Madryn to the the Falklands, South Georgia and Antarctica on the ice-class expedition ship M/V Ortelius

FROM 13350.00
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Beyond the Antarctic Circle - Wilkins Ice Shelf

An exploratory route to the southern reaches of the Peninsula crossing the Antarctic Circle and far beyond where most Antarctic ships venture!

FROM 10500.00
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