M/V ORTELIUS, OCEANWIDE EXPEDITIONS
“M/V Ortelius” was built in Gdynia, Poland in 1989, was named “Marina Svetaeva”, and served as a special purpose vessel for the Russian Academy of Science. The vessel is re-flagged and renamed “M/V Ortelius”. “Ortelius” is classed by Lloyd’s Register in London and flies the Cyprus flag. As Plancius, Ortelius was a Dutch / Flemish cartographer. Abraham Ortelius (1527 – 1598) published the first modern world atlas, theTheatrum Orbis Terrarum or Theatre of the World in 1570. At that time, the atlas was the most expensive book ever printed. ”Ortelius” offers a comfortable hotel standard, with a u-shaped, a bar and a 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 10 zodiacs. The zodiac engines are 60hp Yamaha.
- 4 quadruple cabins with bunk beds (these can also be used as triple or twin cabins)
- 2 triple porthole cabins with bunk beds (these can also be used as quads or twin cabins)
- 27 twin porthole cabin with 2 single lower berths • 12 twin cabins with windows and 2 single lower berths
- 2 twin deluxe cabins with windows and 2 single lower berths
- 6 superior cabins with double beds. All cabins are spacious outside cabins with a minimum of two portholes or windows per cabin and all cabins have private shower and toilet. 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 22 highly experienced international nautical crew, 19 international hotel crew, 8 expedition staff (1 expedition leader, 1 assistant expedition leader and 6 guides/lecturers), and 1 doctor.
TRIPLE & QUAD PORTHOLE
FEATURES
- MAX Capacity: 4
- Window: Yes
- 1 porthole
- 2 upper & lower berths
- Private shower & toilet
- Desk & chair
- Hair dryer
- Ample storage space
- This cabin is suitable for families traveling with children, or passengers who do not require a twin or more luxurious cabin
Located on Deck 3.
TWIN PORTHOLE DECK 3
FEATURES
- MAX Capacity: 2
- Window: Yes - 2 Portholes
- 2 lower berths
- Private shower & toilet
- Desk & chair
- Hair dryer
- Ample storage space
Located on Deck 3.
TWIN PORTHOLE DECK 4
FEATURES
- MAX Capacity: 2
- Window: Yes - 2 Porthole
- 2 lower berths
- Private shower & toilet
- Desk & chair
- Hair dryer
- Ample storage space
Located on Deck 4.
TWIN WINDOW
FEATURES
- MAX Capacity: 2
- Window: TWO
- 2 windows 2 lower berths
- Private shower & toilet
- Desk & chair
- Small Sofa
- Hair dryer
- Ample storage space
Located on Deck 5.
TWIN DELUXE
FEATURES
- MAX Capacity: 2
- Window:3
- 2 Lower Berths
- Private shower & toilet
- Desk & chair
- Small Sofa
- Flatscreen TV
- Refrigerator, Coffee and Tea Maker
- Hair dryer
- Ample storage space
Located on Deck 5.
SUPERIOR
FEATURES
- MAX Capacity: 2
- Window: TWO
- 1 Double bed, 1 Sofa bed
- Private shower & toilet
- Desk & chair
- Flatscreen TV
- Refrigerator, Coffee and Tea Maker
- Hair dryer
- Ample storage space
Located on Deck 5.
Facilities and Amenities
- Comfortable and nicely decorated, but not luxurious. It’s made for explorers
- Spacious yet small ship character, comfort & style and modern technology
- Base camp for active, adventure and wildlife minded modern explorers
- Small ship operation: 116 passengers in 53 passenger cabins with private toilet and shower
- 4 quadruple cabins with bunk beds (these can also be used as triple or twin cabins)
- 2 triple porthole cabins with bunk beds (these can also be used as quads or twin cabins)
- 27 twin porthole cabin with 2 single lower berths • 12 twin cabins with windows and 2 single lower berths
- 2 twin deluxe cabins with windows and 2 single lower berths
- 6 superior cabins with double beds. All cabins are spacious outside cabins with a minimum of two portholes or windows per cabin and all cabins have private shower and toilet
- Restaurant/lecture room (deck 3) and a spacious observation lounge (with bar, deck 4) with large windows offer full panorama view
- Large open deck spaces (with full walk-around possibilities on deck 4), giving excellent opportunities to enjoy the scenery and wildlife
"M/V Ortelius” offers a restaurant/lecture room on deck 3 and a spacious observation lounge (with bar) on deck 4 & 6 with large windows, offering full panorama view. She has large open deck spaces (with full walk-around possibilities on deck 4), giving excellent opportunities to enjoy the scenery and wildlife.
”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” is a great expedition vessel for 116 passengers with lots of open-deck spaces. The vessel is manned by 22 highly experienced international nautical crew, 19 international hotel crew, 8 expedition staff (1 expedition leader, 1 assistant expedition leader and 6 guides/lecturers), and 1 doctor
DINNING ROOM
BRIDGE
