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AURORA EXPEDITIONS
Antarctic, Papua New
Guinea, Russian Far East (Kamchatka & Kuril Islands), Arctic, Norway,
Greenland, Spitsbergen, Scottish Isles, Australia Kimberley Coast
POLAR
PIONEER
Passenger Capacity:
56
Built: 1985
Length: 71.60 meters
Officers: Russian
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- Staff and
Crew: Expedition staff is Australian, American, Canadian, New Zealand
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Itinerary: Between
November and March Polar Pioneer visits the Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland
Islands and South Georgia. June to September she is in the High Arctic,
visiting the Scottish Isles, Norway, Spitsbergen, Greenland and Iceland.
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Cabins: 29. Triple
and twin cabins have shared facilities, while other cabins and suites have
private bathrooms. Triple cabins have upper and lower berths, and other
categories have two lower bunks or a double bed.
- Dress:
Casual
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Facilities and Activities:
This is an ice-strengthened
ship specifically designed for polar travel. A small fleet of inflatable
Zodiacs are used for shore landings, usually two or three times a day, and
naturalists give lectures on the wildlife, landscapes and history of the
regions visited. Some voyages have kayaking, Antarctic climbing and diving.
Open bridge.
- Recent
Rates Reported to Us:
11-day Antarctic Peninsula
expedition $5,290-$8,490 per person; 20-day Antarctic Peninsula and South
Georgia $8,690-$13,990 per person.
For current fares and detailed itineraries
for Aurora Expeditions, go to
www.auroraexpeditions.com.au
For special offers and to book an Aurora
Expeditions cruise,
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