The M/V Polar Star
General Information
The icebreaker M/V Polar Star is the flagship of our charter company, Polar Star Expeditions. We are chartering the entire ship for this expedition, so that we can make our in-depth itinerary possible. The M/V Polar Star is 86.5 meters (268 feet) in length with a maximum speed of 14 knots. She can carry sufficient fuel and provisions for up to 70 days, and can make sufficient water throughout the voyage that we do not have to restock. She was built in Finland in 1969, and joined the Swedish Maritime Administration's fleet of icebreakers with the name of NJORD. She went through major rebuilding and modernization in 1988, and again in 2000. She is now owned by Karlsen Shipping Norway A/S. The Polar Star is the first icebreaker to be fully converted for expedition cruising, with an extensive stabilization system. She is the perfect vessel for our expedition cruise as she is stable in the open ocean and able to push through heavy ice.
The ship's chefs will prepare varied cuisine with 3 choices at dinner, including a vegetarian choice. Polar Star Expeditions provides a top Hotel Manager, assistant and bartender. Excellent laundry service is available through the cabin stewardesses. The M/V Polar Star has a large dining room, a lecture hall, bar, library, lounge, and small shop. It is staffed with a Norwegian and Philippine crew, and has a small infirmary. She will carry ten Zodiacs, allowing faster access to landings - more time ashore! A "chit" system will operate for onboard payments.
Laundry service: Excellent 48 hour laundry service is available for a fee. No coin operated machines are available.
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Electrical Current and Outlets
All cabins have a dual outlet (220 and 110 volts), except for cabins 324-330 and cabin 501. For these cabins you can request a volatage transformer when you come aboard the Polar Star.
Deckplan
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