“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.
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Nov 30, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024 | 7,900 | ||
Jan 22, 2025 - Feb 01, 2025 | 8,650 | ||
Feb 01, 2025 - Feb 11, 2025 | 8,650 |
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Jun 18, 2024 - Jun 25, 2024 | 4,000 | ||
Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 19, 2025 | 4,300 | ||
Jun 19, 2025 - Jun 26, 2025 | 4,300 |
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Jun 25, 2024 - Jul 02, 2024 | 4,000 | ||
Jun 26, 2025 - Jul 03, 2025 | 4,300 |
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Jul 10, 2024 - Jul 19, 2024 | 5,400 | ||
Jul 19, 2024 - Jul 28, 2024 | 5,400 | ||
Jul 28, 2024 - Aug 06, 2024 | 5,400 | ||
Jul 12, 2025 - Jul 21, 2025 | 5,650 | ||
Jul 21, 2025 - Jul 30, 2025 | 5,650 | ||
Jul 30, 2025 - Aug 08, 2025 | 5,650 |
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Oct 21, 2024 - Nov 10, 2024 | 13,350 | ||
Oct 22, 2025 - Nov 11, 2025 | 14,250 |
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Nov 10, 2024 - Nov 20, 2024 | 12,100 | ||
Nov 20, 2024 - Nov 30, 2024 | 12,100 | ||
Nov 11, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025 | 12,900 | ||
Nov 21, 2025 - Dec 01, 2025 | 12,900 |
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Feb 11, 2025 - Mar 10, 2025 | 24,700 | ||
Feb 18, 2026 - Mar 17, 2026 | 26,500 |
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Aug 30, 2025 - Sep 08, 2025 | 5,650 |
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Located on Deck 3.
Located on Deck 3.
Located on Deck 4.
Located on Deck 5.
Located on Deck 5.
Located on Deck 5.
"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