
Overview
With its origins in Poland, the M/V Ortelius now plies the waters of the Antarctic and Arctic as an ice-strengthened Polar expedition vessel. It is named after the Flemish cartographer and geographer, Abraham Ortelius, who also created the first modern atlas. Adept at navigating through solid one year sea-ice and loose multi-pack ice, this ship is ideally suited to reaching more remote locations such as the Ross Sea.
The comfortable M/V Ortelius accommodates up to 108 passengers in 50 cabins. Staterooms range from quadruple and triple cabins with portholes and both upper and lower berths, to twin porthole, window and deluxe cabins with lower berths only up to superior cabins which feature a double bed. The ship has plenty of open-deck spaces as well as a large bridge accessible to passengers. Alongside the expedition team that is made up of an expedition leader plus 5 guides/lecturers, the ship is manned by 34 extremely experienced nautical crew, an international catering staff and you can find a doctor onboard for any required medical attention.
On board there are also two restaurants, a bar/lecture room and a sauna. There are 11 Zodiacs on board, maximising time spent on shore and wildlife opportunities.
FEATURES
Length: 90.95m (299.4ft)
Breadth: 17.20m (57.8ft)
Draught: 5,4m / 19.03ft
Speed: 14.5 knots
CRUISE SPEED: 12 knots
Passengers: 116 passengers & 52 Crew & Staff
Zodiac & RIBs: 10
Electrical Outlets: 240 volts
Classification: n/a
Ice Class: UL1 (Equivalent to 1A)
Ship Region: Antarctica Cruise Ships
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.
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ITINERARIES ABOARD THE M/V Ortelius

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11 Days
Weddell Sea - In search of Emperor Penguin
Antarctic Peninsula, Weddell Sea
SHIP: M/V Ortelius
Start: Ushuaia, Argentina
Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina
Departures: 15 Nov 202625 Nov 202605 Dec 202609 Nov 202729 Nov 2027Morex
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£ 10,872*
PER PERSON
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13 Days
Antarctica Basecamp
Antarctic Peninsula
SHIP: M/V Ortelius
Start: Ushuaia, Argentina
Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina
Departures: 03 Nov 202624 Jan 2028Morex
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£ 9,245*
PER PERSON
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19 Days
Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica 19 Days
Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Antarctica
SHIP: M/V Ortelius
Start: Ushuaia, Argentina
Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina
Departures: 27 Dec 202619 Dec 202706 Jan 2028Morex
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£ 13,461*
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28 Days
Remote Weddell Sea Explorer
Antarctica, South Georgia and Weddell Sea
SHIP: M/V Ortelius
Start: Ushuaia, Argentina
Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina
Departures: 07 Feb 2027Morex
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£ 20,487*
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13 Days
Polar Circle - Deep South Discovery
Antarctic Peninsula
SHIP: M/V Ortelius
Start: Ushuaia, Argentina
Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina
Departures: 06 Mar 202711 Mar 2028Morex
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£ 10,022*
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13 Days
Antarctica - Weddell Sea Basecamp
Antarctic Peninsula
SHIP: M/V Ortelius
Start: Ushuaia, Argentina
Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina
Departures: 15 Feb 2028Morex
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£ 11,464*
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25 Days
Bellingshausen Sea & Ellsworth Land
Antarctic Peninsula & Antarctic Circle
SHIP: M/V Ortelius
Start: Ushuaia, Argentina
Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina
Departures: 14 Jan 2027Morex
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£ 18,194*
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11 Days
Antarctica: Whale Watching Discovery & Learning
Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
SHIP: M/V Ortelius
Start: Ushuaia, Argentina
Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina
Departures: 18 Mar 202723 Mar 2028Morex
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£ 7,137*
PER PERSON
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11 Days
Antarctica - Discovery & Learning
Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica
SHIP: M/V Ortelius
Start: Ushuaia, Argentina
Finish: Ushuaia, Argentina
Departures: 30 Oct 202709 Dec 202705 Feb 2028Morex
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£ 7,026*
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