Polar Pioneer
- Ship Highlights
- Passengers : 54
Polar Pioneer was built in Finland in 1985 as an ice-strengthened research ship, and for many years she plied the treacherous waters of the USSR's northern coast. In 2000 she was refurbished in St Petersburg to provide comfortable accommodation for 54 passengers. A combined bar/lounge/library area (stocked with a good collection of polar books) was also created by simple internal restructuring - inviting surroundings for your Antarctica travel.
This class of vessel has a fine reputation for polar expedition cruising, due to its strength, maneuverability and small number of cabins. All cabins have outside portholes plus ample storage space. The Russian captain and crew are among the most experienced ice navigators in the world and their enthusiasm is legendary.
The spacious bridge is always open to us and the decks are ideal for viewing. The chefs are European, and the dining room is attended by Russian stewardesses.
Polar Pioneer is not a luxury vessel as such, but this is a most popular ship for travel to the Polar regions. The accommodation is simple yet comfortable, and the meals are wholesome and uncomplicated. A small fleet of inflatable Zodiacs with outboard motors enable us to travel from ship to shore.
Antarctica (cruises)from:$6,365
| Itinerary | Days | Dates | Destinations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctic Peninsula | 11 | Novshow dates | Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands |  |
| Antarctic Peninsula Sail/Fly | 9 | Decshow dates | Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula | |
| Across the Circle - Christmas Sail/Fly | 10 | Decshow dates | Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Polar Circle, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands | |
| Across the Circle - New Year Fly/Sail | 11 | Decshow dates | Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands | |
| S Georgia & Antarctica Peninsula ... | 17 | Jan, Novshow dates | Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Orkney Islands, South Shetland Islands | |
| Across the Antarctic Circle | 12 | Febshow dates | Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Polar Circle | |
| Weddell Sea & Antarctic Peninsula | 12 | Febshow dates | Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea | |
| South Georgia & Weddell Sea | 20 | Marshow dates | Antarctica: Drake Passage, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Orkney Islands, Weddell Sea | |
Arctic (cruises)from:$7,500
| Itinerary | Days | Dates | Destinations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Scotland and the Faroe Islands | 14 | Junshow dates | Arctic: Faroes, Scotland Europe: Scotland | |
| Spitsbergen Odyssey | 12 | Julshow dates | Arctic: Svalbard | |
| Jewels of the Arctic | 15 | Augshow dates | Arctic: Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard | |
Europe (cruises)from:$7,500
| Itinerary | Days | Dates | Destinations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Scotland and the Faroe Islands | 14 | Junshow dates | Arctic: Faroes, Scotland Europe: Scotland | |
| Cabins | |
|---|---|
 | Triple Shared Triple Cabins have two lower and one upper berth, a desk, a small washbasin, storage and hanging space and portholes. Showers and toilets are very close by and are shared with other Main Deck cabins. |
 | Twin Shared Twin Shared Cabins have two lower bunks, a desk, small washbasin, ample storage and hanging space and portholes. Showers and toilets are very close by and are shared with other Main Deck cabins. |
 | Twin Private Twin Private Cabins have two lower bunks, a desk, windows, and a private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. Two cabins have upper and lower bunks (cabins 402 and 403). |
 | Mini Suite Mini Suites have a separate small bedroom with double bed, a sofa bed in the main room, a desk, video player and TV, windows and a private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. |
 | Suite The Suite features a large lounge area, a separate small bedroom with double bed, a sofabed in the main room, a video player and TV, refrigerator, large forward and side facing windows, and a private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin. |
