![]() ![]() Keep in mind that much of the spectacular scenery can be appreciated from deck, which can be slippery. ![]() Bring casual and comfortable clothing for all activities. In keeping with our expeditions atmosphere, dress on board is informal. Many departures have several nationalities on board. The camaraderie and spirit that develops aboard is an important part of the expedition experience. They are characterised by a strong interest in exploring remote regions. Our expeditions attract independent-minded travellers from around the world. ![]() Passengers on a typical voyage range from their 30s to their 80s - with a majority usually from 45 - 65. “Ortelius” carries 10 zodiacs. The zodiac engines are 60hp Yamaha. As the number of passengers is limited to approximately 116 on the “Ortelius”, flexibility assures maximum wildlife opportunities. Our voyages are primarily developed to offer our passengers a quality exploratory wildlife program, trying to spend as much time ashore as possible. ”Ortelius” offers a comfortable hotel standard, with a u-shaped, a bar and a lecture room. Ortelius: a vessel with comfort and character 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. “Ortelius” is a great expedition vessel for 116 passengers with lots of open-deck spaces. 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. At that time, the atlas was the most expensive book ever printed. Abraham Ortelius (1527 – 1598) published the first modern world atlas, theTheatrum Orbis Terrarum or Theatre of the World in 1570. As Plancius, Ortelius was a Dutch / Flemish cartographer. “Ortelius” is classed by Lloyd’s Register in London and flies the Cyprus flag. The vessel is re-flagged and renamed “Ortelius”. “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. ![]()
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