Arctic Cruises and Antarctic Cruise Adventures to North Pole, Spitsbergen, Greenland, Falklands, Patagonia
Ship Facts and Deck Plan for MV Polar Star
Built in 1969 the Polar Star is the first
icebreaker to be fully converted to expedition cruising
and will as such rank high among the small fleet of arctic
expedition cruise ships. All the cabins are outside and
have a window or porthole. The ship has a comfortable dining
room, a large panorama lounge, a lecture room, a library
and a bar. She is specially equipped for expedition cruising
in polar waters and has a fleet of Zodiacs, (inflatable
rubber boats), available for the excursions.
Operator:
Spitsbergen Travel
Flag:
Norwegian
Built:
1969
Converted:
2001
Capacity:
96 berths
Gross tonnage:
4,998 tonnes
Length:
80.95m
Width:
21.2m
Speed:
10 knots
Class:
Ice 1A*
Cabin Information
Grade
Description
K7
Suite, double or twin bed, sofa, desk
K6
Mini-Suite with double bed, sofa, desk
K5
Superior outside cabin with double bed, sofa, desk
