The ice-strengthened vessel Ortelius is an excellent vessel for Polar expedition cruises in the Arctic and Antarctica, providing us with possibilities to adventure remote locations such as the Ross Sea and Franz Josef Land. Ortelius was built in Gdynia, Poland in 1989, was named “Marina Svetaeva”, and served as a special purpose.
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Max Passengers: 106
Ship Type:Expedition Cruise Ship
The Ortelius boasts more than 25 years exploring the polar waters of the world, built in Poland for scientific research. Named for Abraham Ortelius, who published the first modern world atlas, this 100-guest vessel provides an excellent way to visit the remote locations at the ends of the world in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Ranked in the highest ice class, it easily crushes through solid ice and pack ice, allowing it to visit otherwise inaccessible parts of the polar regions. Onboard, it features two restaurants with a diverse international catering staff, a bar, and lecture room where the expedition leader and team of guides will brief you on the day's activities. The ample bridge is also open to passengers. In line with many naturalist cruises, the main goal of the exploratory itineraries is to spend as much time ashore as possible.
Cabins are not quite luxury, but definitely comfortable. All rooms have private bathrooms and eithere a porthole or a window, and there are a variety of cabins to choose from on each deck.
Ship Type:Expedition Cruise Ship
The Ortelius boasts more than 25 years exploring the polar waters of the world, built in Poland for scientific research. Named for Abraham Ortelius, who published the first modern world atlas, this 100-guest vessel provides an excellent way to visit the remote locations at the ends of the world in the Arctic and Antarctic.
Ranked in the highest ice class, it easily crushes through solid ice and pack ice, allowing it to visit otherwise inaccessible parts of the polar regions. Onboard, it features two restaurants with a diverse international catering staff, a bar, and lecture room where the expedition leader and team of guides will brief you on the day's activities. The ample bridge is also open to passengers. In line with many naturalist cruises, the main goal of the exploratory itineraries is to spend as much time ashore as possible.
Cabins are not quite luxury, but definitely comfortable. All rooms have private bathrooms and eithere a porthole or a window, and there are a variety of cabins to choose from on each deck.
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Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp Ortelius
12 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Cross the infamous Drake Passage
- Hike, kayak, zodiac cruise, & more
- Camp ashore on the White Continent
- Spot whales, penguins, and more
- Activities:
- Adventure Options, Camping, Kayaking, Photography Seminars, Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Moderate
Join this adventurous 12-day expedition cruise, where the ship becomes your base camp for invigorating activities including snowshoeing, mountaineering, kayaking, camping, and exploring in zodiac dinghies. Experience Antarctica's other-wordly landscapes and distinctive wildlife up close and …
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Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp Ortelius
13 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Cross the infamous Drake Passage
- Hike, kayak, zodiac cruise, & more
- Camp ashore on the White Continent
- Spot whales, penguins, and more
- Activities:
- Adventure Options, Camping, Kayaking, Photography Seminars, Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Moderate
Join this adventurous 13-day expedition cruise, where the ship becomes your base camp for invigorating activities including snowshoeing, mountaineering, kayaking, camping, and exploring in zodiac dinghies. Experience Antarctica's other-wordly landscapes and distinctive wildlife up close and …
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Antarctic Peninsula – Polar Circle, Deep South Discovery
14 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Spot icebergs and glaciers
- Visit a colony of gentoo penguins
- Zodiac cruise among glaciers
- See humpback and minke whales
- Activities:
- Adventure Options, Scuba Diving, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
Board the Ortelius for a 14-day south expedition to the frozen continent, a land of icy beauty and bountiful wildlife. Embark in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, cross the Antarctic Convergence, spot your first icebergs near the South Shetland Islands, and reach the glaciated Antarctic Peninsula. Have …
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Antarctic Peninsula with South Shetland Islands
11 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Explore the volcanic S. Shetlands
- Snowshoe, kayak, and camp
- Visit magnificent Neko Harbour
- Discover Cuverville Island
- Activities:
- Camping, Kayaking, Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
Experience some of the most dramatic landscapes on earth on an exceptional 11-day voyage aboard the Ortelius. Sail across the Antarctic Convergence and observe its magical wildlife such as wandering albatrosses, black-browed albatrosses, gentoo penguins, and chinstrap penguins. Explore the volcanic …
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Antarctica - Basecamp
Ushuaia Roundtrip - 12 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Cross the infamous Drake Passage
- Hike, kayak, zodiac cruise, & more
- Camp ashore on the White Continent
- Spot whales, penguins, and more
- Activities:
- Adventure Options, Camping, Kayaking, Photography Seminars, Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Moderate
Join this adventurous 12-day expedition cruise, where the ship becomes your base camp for invigorating activities including snowshoeing, mountaineering, kayaking, camping, and exploring in zodiac dinghies. Experience Antarctica's other-wordly landscapes and distinctive wildlife up close and …
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Around Spitsbergen - In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
Spitsbergen Circumnavigation - 10 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Discover unspoiled wilderness
- Spot iconic arctic wildlife
- Explore the arctic's landscapes
- Watch for the elusive beluga whale
- Activities:
- Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
Embark on this 10-day voyage around Spitsbergen, where you have chances to see the King of the Arctic, walrus, reindeer, various bird species, and surprisingly beautiful flora. Aboard the Ortelius, explore the Arctic shores on this polar expedition cruise. Take in the history of the region with …
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Around Spitsbergen with Kvitøya
10 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Visit Ny-Alesund
- See reindeer, walrus, and whales
- Climb Soraberget to view the icecap
- Explore rarely-visited Kvitøya
- Activities:
- Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
Join a 10-day arctic cruise to Spitsbergen including Kvitøya, an island dominated by an icecap, which leaves a small area bare of ice and snow.Have the chance to see the King of the Arctic, walrus, reindeer, various bird species, and surprisingly beautiful flora. Aboard the expedition …
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East Greenland Scoresby Sund - Basecamp
8 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Spot whales suring your cruise
- Discover Scoresbysund
- Explore Ittoqqortoormiit
- Enjoy unique iceberg attractions
- Activities:
- Hiking, Kayaking, Small Ship Cruise
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
The East Greenland – Scoresby Sund cruise crosses the Arctic Circle into the home waters of multiple species of whale. The expedition will spot huge icebergs as it journeys into the largest and deepest fjord system in the world. Along the way the Northern Lights is guiding our way.
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East Spitsbergen - Arctic Academy
Science and Research specific - 10 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Watch for Greenland and minke whale
- Visits Stellingfjellet
- Observe a herd of Walrusses
- Watch Hornsund area
- Activities:
- Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
This 10-day voyage is dedicated to science and research, with a group of scientists on the ship. The goal is to follow-up on the investigations which Dutch researchers began on Edgeøya in the 20th century. Passengers will be given the opportunity to share the experiences of the scientists, …
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Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctic Peninsula
22 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Get a taste of Falklands history
- See four S.Georgia penguin species
- Discover the South Orkney Islands
- Set foot on the Antarctic continent
- Activities:
- Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
Experience all the best of the sub-Antarctic highlights on this 22-day Antarctic expedition. Meet at least six penguin species, visit Port Lockroy, and pay your respects at Shackleton's grave on this polar voyage voted #1 to observe Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands.This cruise includes …
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Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctic Peninsula
19 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Get a taste of Falklands history
- See four S.Georgia penguin species
- Discover the South Orkney Islands
- Set foot on the Antarctic continent
- Activities:
- Adventure Options, Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
Experience all the best of the sub-Antarctic highlights on this 19-day Antarctic expedition. Meet at least six penguin species, visit Port Lockroy, and pay your respects at Shackleton's grave on this polar voyage to observe Antarctica and the South Atlantic Islands.This cruise includes four …
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Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica
Puerto Madryn to Ushuaia - 21 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Experience Falkland culture
- Observe wandering albatross
- Spot fin whales from the ship
- Visit the South Shetland Islands
- Activities:
- Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
Visit all the sub-Antarctic highlights in one voyage on this 21-day expedition cruise. Land on the Falkland Islands for spectacular scenery and encounters with black-browed albatrosses and rockhopper penguins. This voyage also includes time in South Georgia, one of the most beautiful places on …
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Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula - Solar Eclipse Voyage
20 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Discover the Falkland Islands
- Visit the abandoned Stromness
- Experience the Solar Eclipse
- Explore the Antarctic Peninsula
- Activities:
- Small Ship Cruise, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
Don’t miss the chance to see one of Earth’s most wondrous cosmic events in one of Earth’s most fantastic places! The total solar eclipse expected on December 4, 2021,will turn already-awe-inspiring Antarctica voyages into mind-blowing, truly once-in-a-lifetime experience. Though …
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North Spitsbergen - 82 Degrees North
8 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Search for the King of the Arctic
- Enjoy excursions in Zodiacs
- Watch for Greenland and minke whale
- Navigate through pack ice
- Activities:
- Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
This 8-day scenic expedition cruise aboard the Ortelius takes you through North Spitsbergen. Trek around historic Longyearben, then join your expedition to the north of the island to take in the fantastically beautiful landscapes, the thousands of seabirds, and of course the star of the show, the …
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North Spitsbergen - Basecamp
Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Search for the King of the Arctic
- Enjoy excursions in Zodiacs
- Watch for Greenland and minke whale
- Watch thousands of birds
- Activities:
- Small Ship Cruise
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
The North Spitsbergen Basecamp cruise offers you a myriad of ways to explore and enjoy this Arctic Region. This expedition allows you to hike, snowshoe, kayak, and learn to take perfect pictures of the polar flora and fauna.
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North Spitsbergen, In search of Polar Bear & Pack Ice
8 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Search for the King of the Arctic
- Enjoy excursions in Zodiacs
- Watch for Greenland and minke whale
- Navigate through pack ice
- Activities:
- Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
Sailing along the pack-ice of North Spitsbergen, this Arctic voyage offers the best opportunities to spot the King of the Arctic, the polar bear. Sail to Raudfjord on the north coast of West Spitsbergen, a beautiful fjord dominated by spectacular glaciers and favored by the ringed and bearded …
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Ross Sea Antarctic Odyssey
Ushuaia to Bluff, NZ - 33 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Sail along the Ross Ice Shelf
- Visit the U.S. McMurdo Station
- See vast Adélie penguin colonies
- Follow the routes of past explorers
- Activities:
- Helicopter Tour, Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
This is your ultimate chance to sail to the southern parts of the Antarctic Peninsula, Peter I Island, the Bellingshausen and Amundsen Seas into the Ross Sea, visiting Shackleton’s and Scott’s huts, Mc Murdo Station, the Dry Valleys and Campbell Island Island. This 33-day voyage offers …
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Ross Sea Antarctic Odyssey
Bluff, NZ to Ushuaia - 32 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- See vast Adélie penguin colonies
- Follow the routes of past explorers
- Visit the U.S. McMurdo Station
- Sail along the Ross Ice Shelf
- Activities:
- Helicopter Tour, Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
This is your ultimate chance to sail to the southern parts of the Antarctic Peninsula, Peter I Island, the Bellingshausen and Amundsen Seas into the Ross Sea, visiting Shackleton’s and Scott’s huts, McMurdo Station, the Dry Valleys and Campbell Island Island. This 32-day voyage offers …
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Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland
14 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- View the Northern Lights
- Visit Ittoqqortoormiit settlement
- Watch whale and seabird migration
- Observe cathedral-like icebergs
- Activities:
- Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
This 14-day voyage starts in Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen), sailing along the Northeast coast of Greenland and ending in Akureyri (Iceland). Approaching Greenland attempt to sail through the sea ice into Foster Bugt, making your first landing at Myggebugten. Beyond the old hunters’ hut (in the …
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Weddell Sea - Emperor Penguin Voyage
11 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Hike on Deception Island
- Watch emperor penguins
- Take a walk on pack ice
- View seabirds in the Drake Passage
- Activities:
- Helicopter Tour, Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
During this 11-day Antarctic voyage, explore the areas in or between the Antarctic Sounds and James Ross Island in attempts to observe magnificent scenery and emperor penguins on their way to the open water.Scenic flights and helicopter landings on tabular icebergs and locations otherwise …
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Whale Safari: Fair Isle - Jan Mayen - Spitsbergen
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12 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius- Cruise along the edge of sea-ice
- Visit the volcanic Jan Mayen island
- Observe orca and minke whales
- Tour ancient circular stone towers
- Activities:
- Small Ship Cruise, Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing
- Activity Level:
- Relaxed
Experience all the Arctic has to offer on this one-in-a-lifetime expedition cruise. Board the Ortelius for a 12-day whale safari from Vlissingen to Longyearbyen. This Arctic expedition cruise offers countless possibilities to spot whales including minke, blue, fin, and orca. Harbour porpoise and …
Dates
| 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Embarks | Days | |
| Jul 19 | 10 | Around Spitsbergen - In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice |
| Jul 28 | 10 | Around Spitsbergen - In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice |
| Aug 06 | 10 | East Spitsbergen - Arctic Academy |
| Aug 15 | 10 | Around Spitsbergen with Kvitøya |
| Aug 24 | 8 | North Spitsbergen - 82 Degrees North |
| Aug 31 | 14 | Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland |
| Oct 25 | 21 | Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica |
| Nov 14 | 11 | Weddell Sea - Emperor Penguin Voyage |
| Nov 24 | 20 | Falkland Islands, South Georgia & Antarctic Peninsula - Solar Eclipse Voyage |
| Dec 13 | 22 | Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctic Peninsula |
| 2022 | ||
| Embarks | Days | |
| Jan 03 | 11 | Antarctic Peninsula with South Shetland Islands |
| Jan 13 | 33 | Ross Sea Antarctic Odyssey |
| Feb 16 | 32 | Ross Sea Antarctic Odyssey |
| Mar 08 | 12 | Antarctica - Basecamp |
| Mar 19 | 14 | Antarctic Peninsula – Polar Circle, Deep South Discovery |
| Jun 02 | 12 | Whale Safari: Fair Isle - Jan Mayen - Spitsbergen |
| Jun 13 | 8 | North Spitsbergen - Basecamp |
| Jun 20 | 8 | North Spitsbergen - Basecamp |
| Jun 27 | 8 | North Spitsbergen - Basecamp |
| Jul 04 | 10 | Around Spitsbergen - In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice |
| Jul 13 | 10 | Around Spitsbergen - In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice |
| Jul 22 | 10 | Around Spitsbergen - In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice |
| Jul 31 | 10 | Around Spitsbergen - In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice |
| Aug 09 | 10 | Around Spitsbergen - In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice |
| Aug 18 | 10 | Around Spitsbergen - In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice |
| Aug 27 | 14 | Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland |
| Sep 09 | 8 | East Greenland Scoresby Sund - Basecamp |
| Oct 25 | 21 | Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica |
| Nov 14 | 11 | Weddell Sea - Emperor Penguin Voyage |
| Nov 24 | 13 | Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp Ortelius |
| Dec 06 | 12 | Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp Ortelius |
| Dec 17 | 19 | Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctic Peninsula |
| 2023 | ||
| Embarks | Days | |
| Jan 04 | 11 | Antarctic Peninsula with South Shetland Islands |
| Jan 14 | 33 | Ross Sea Antarctic Odyssey |
| Feb 17 | 33 | Ross Sea Antarctic Odyssey |
| Mar 20 | 14 | Antarctic Peninsula – Polar Circle, Deep South Discovery |
| Quadruple Porthole 4 quadruple cabins with bunk beds and private facilities (these can also be used as triple or twin cabins). Spacious outside cabins with a minimum of two portholes or windows per cabin |
| Twin Porthole 23 twin cabins with portholes, private toilet and shower and 2 single lower berths. Spacious outside cabins with a minimum of two portholes or windows per cabin. |
| Twin Window 10 twin cabins with windows, private toilet and shower and 2 single lower berths. Spacious outside cabins with a minimum of two portholes or windows per cabin |
| Twin Deluxe 6 superior cabins with lower birth twin beds, private toilet and shower and a separate day room. Spacious outside cabins with a minimum of two portholes or windows per cabin |
| Superior 1 suite with a double bed, private toilet and shower and a separate day room. Spacious outside cabins with a minimum of two portholes or windows per cabin. |
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This was our first trip to South America and we were a little nervous. But Adventure Life made things so easy! All our questions were answered before we left, and our guide, Vidal, was amazing! He gave us enough space to explore without rushing us along. He also knew where the best picture taking opportunities were, which was great.