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Dining Room - one seating dining for all passengers

Learn from your expedition leaders in the conference room

Visit the bridge on your expedition voyage

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Passengers : 110

Widely regarded as the finest expedition ship operating in Polar waters, the Akademik Sergey Vavilov offers a high level of comfort for Antarctic and Arctic cruises - in her appointment, stability and strength.

As a working scientific research vessel, the Akademik Sergey Vavilov forms the ideal platform from which to explore during your Polar travels. Including all the equipments needed for exploring, from Zodiac landing craft to kayaks and camping gear, even snowshoes.

The Akademik Sergey Vavilov is a well-equipped, ice-rated ship capable of carrying up to 110 passengers. In terms of stability and speed, she is 'state of the art' and, while not luxurious, she's very comfortable and kept in top condition.

All cabins have an outside view, with portholes or a window, and are comfortably furnished. Most of them have semi-private (one bathroom between two cabins) or private facilities. On-board facilities include a spacious top deck, where you can enjoy spectacular views, and a refreshing sauna and plunge pool - a great place to relax after your shore excursions. In addition, there is also a well-stocked library, a comfortable lounge and a friendly bar. Other facilities include an exercise room, gift shop and laundry.

Antarctica (cruises)from:$5,790

Itinerary	Days	Dates	Destinations
Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the ...	12	Febshow dates Antarctic Explorer: Discovering the Peninsula Feb 25–Mar 7, 2012	Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands
30% OFF! departure on Feb 25, 12

Arctic (cruises)from:$3,690

Itinerary	Days	Dates	Destinations
Spitsbergen Snowshoeing	11	Junshow dates Spitsbergen Snowshoeing Jun 9–19, 2012	Arctic: Norway, Svalbard
Spitsbergen Explorer	11	Julshow dates Spitsbergen Explorer Jul 1–11, 2012 Jul 23–Aug 2, 2012	Arctic: Norway, Svalbard
Spitsbergen Circumnavigation	13	Julshow dates Spitsbergen Circumnavigation Jul 11–23, 2012	Arctic: Svalbard
Spitsbergen Family Adventure	8	Augshow dates Spitsbergen Family Adventure Aug 2–9, 2012	Arctic: Svalbard
Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, ...	14	Augshow dates Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, Greenland, Spitsbergen Aug 9–22, 2012 Aug 22–Sep 4, 2012	Arctic: Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard
Greenlands Northern Lights	14	Sepshow dates Greenlands Northern Lights Sep 16–29, 2012	Arctic: Greenland, Iceland

Cabins
	Main Deck Triple Bunk beds and a sofa bed. Facilities are shared and there are 2 Portholes. There are 2 cabins in this category.
	Twin Share Bunk beds and shared facilities. Portholes. There are 8 cabins in this category.
	Twin Semi-private One lower berth and one sofa bed and semi-private facilities (one bathroom between two cabins). Porthole Windows. There are 12 cabins in this category.
	Twin Private A typical superior twin cabin arrangement. One lower berth, one sofa bed, and private facilities. Windows. There are 18 cabins in this category.
	Superior 2 lower berths, sofa and private facilities. Windows. There are 5 cabins in this category
	Peregrine Suite The Peregrine Suite is one of our fine premium cabins. 1 double bed, 1 sofa bed, separate sleeping quarters, and private facilities. Windows. There are 5 cabins in this category.
	Cook Suite The Cook Suite is our finest premium cabin. 1 double bed, 1 sofa bed, separate sleeping quarters, and private facilities. Windows. There is 1 cabin in this category.