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Akademik Ioffe & Akademik Sergey Vavilov

Adventure

Sister vessels, Akademik Ioffe and Akademik Sergey Vavilov, were built by the Russian Academy of Science to partner each other in sensitive hydro-acoustic ocean research. They were designed to be exceptionally stable, manoeuvrable, fast and quiet. Inside the ships there is little, if any, ambient engine noise or vibration. The ships have a sophisticated stabilisation and trimming system built into their icestrengthened hulls. All cabins have an outside view, with portholes or a window, are comfortably furnished, and most have private or semiprivate facilities. The ample public areas include a library, bar, lounge, sauna and open-air plunge pool as well as a spacious top deck for spectacular views. The Akademik Sergey Vavilov features a panoramic lounge and bar on deck 6.

Onboard
  • Expert naturalists & historians
  • Open bridge
  • Theatre style presentation room
  • Gym, sauna & swimming pool
  • Infirmary
  • Panoramic lounge & bar (Akademik Sergey Vavilov)
  • Lounge & bar (Akademik Ioffe)
  • Well-stocked library
  • Gift shop
Deck Plan - Click on image for bigger size (opens in new window).
Akademik Ioffe & Akademik Sergey Vavilov, Deck Plan
Cruises

Antarctic Adventure - An expedition voyage for people who enjoy active adventures with the added benefit of a unique backdrop of towering mountains, white and azure icebergs and the vast wilderness of Antarctica.

Explorers' Route - Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula - From the overwhelming wildlife populations of the sub-Antarctic to the magnificent scenery of the Antarctic Peninsula, this is the ultimate Antarctic experience.

Crossing the Polar Circle - Become one of the lucky few to have ventured south of the Antarctic Circle into a rarely visited area of magnificent mountains and colossal icebergs.

Around Spitsbergen - The Svalbard archipelago is only a few hours flight from the UK yet this extraordinary land of rugged mountains, sweeping tundra, ice caps and glaciers is a true High Arctic wilderness.

Baffin & Greenland Explorer with Total Solar Eclipse - Experience a total solar eclipse on this 13-day active adventure whilst sailing through the spectacular icy wilderness from Iqaluit to Resolute.

High Arctic Explorer - Explore the eastern Canadian High Arctic and the north-west coast of Greenland; travel to places that very few people have ever seen, explore new areas and discover new lands.

North West Passage, Via Simpson Strait - Traverse the historic Northwest Passage - one of the world's most elusive sea routes - linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through Canada's Far North.

Akademik Ioffe & Akademic Sergey Vavilov
  • Vessel : Statistics
  • Built: Finland 1988-89
  • Length : 117.04 metres
  • Breadth: 18.28 metres
  • Draft: 6.09 metres
  • Cruising Speed : 14.5 knots
  • Passengers: 110
  • Crew: 53
  • Registered: Russia
  • Engines : 5000 KW diesel twin
  • Class: Ice Class, KM* L1(1)
    A2 Canadian Type B
  • GRT: 6,450 tons