skip to main content
Home|Blog| 01296 653000|Contact
EnquireEnquire
M/V Ortelius image

M/V Ortelius

Location

ex Ushuaia (Antarctic cruises, Antarctica)

Description

Quick facts - Level: Standard | Passengers: 108 | Duration: 10-18 nights | Length: 302 feet | Cruising speed: 10.5 knots | Operator: Oceanwide Expeditions

Built in Poland in 1989, Ortelius is a comfortable, stable ship with an ice-strengthened hull and is designed specifically for polar exploration. She is manoeuvrable, quiet and fast, with good outside deck space and a large accessible bridge. She also has two dining rooms, a bar, sauna, library and infirmary.

Capacity

116 passengers

Activities

International expedition staff lead shore excursions and give daily lectures on board. Wellington boots are provided, as are snowshoes, and an expedition jacket can be pre-ordered at an additional cost. Sea kayaking, diving and camping are all available as optional activities on some cruises, at an additional cost. Hiking is offered free of charge.

Accommodation

Cabins are on 3 decks, all with private bathrooms and either a porthole or a window.

When to go

Mid November to mid March.

Most itineraries either follow or are close variants of our standard Antarctica itineraries (www.lastfrontiers.com/antarctica/itineraries). One exception is detailed below.

Cruises start and end in Ushuaia (Argentina).

For exact details of specific cruise departures please just contact us.

During all Basecamp Ortelius voyages, complimentary optional activities include kayaking, camping, mountaineering snowshoe/hiking and photo workshops.

Weddell Sea - In Search of the Emperor Penguin**

Day 1: Ushuaia
Days 2-3: Drake Passage
Days 4-7: Weddell Sea via Antarctic Peninsula
Day 8: Deception Island
Days 9-10: Drake Passage
Day 11: Ushuaia

**Includes helicopters
Days 5-6: Alternative program if the weather conditions are favourable (less than 50% probability). Two days will be spent exploring the penguin rookery, which will be accessed via a 15 minute helicopter operation, and a 45 minute walk.

Twin cabin with porthole

24 cabins on Deck 4 and 3 cabins on Deck 3, all with twin lower berths and a minimum of 2 portholes.

Deluxe

There are 2 Deluxe cabins on Deck 5, each with 3 windows, 2 lower berth twin beds, a desk, chair and sofa.

Quadruple Cabin

The 4 Quadruple cabins are located on Deck 3 and have bunk beds and a porthole (they can also be used as triple or twin cabins).

Superior

The 6 Superior cabins, on Deck 5, all have 1 double and 1 single (sofa) bed, a minimum of 2 windows, a desk and wardrobe.

Triple cabin

There are 2 triple cabins on Deck 3, each with bunk beds and 1 single lower berth. They have 2 portholes.

Twin cabin with window

12 cabins, all located on Deck 5, have a minimum of 2 windows, with twin beds, a desk, chair and sofa.

Prices per person. Where entries are not shown for all cabin/room types we have chosen an entry level example, so please just ask us for other types. See below for more price notes.
From To Nights Room type Price
Ortelius: Classic Antarctica (Antarctic Peninsula)
16 Mar 2024 29 Mar 2024 13 Twin cabin with porthole €9,650
Polar Circle - Deep South Discovery Voyage
Ortelius: Ultimate Antarctica (Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula)
21 Oct 2024 10 Nov 2024 20 Twin cabin with porthole €15,100
Begins in Puerto Madryn
Ortelius: Classic Antarctica (Antarctic Peninsula)
10 Nov 2024 20 Nov 2024 10 Twin cabin with porthole €12,750
Weddell Sea - In search of the Emperor Penguin
20 Nov 2024 30 Nov 2024 10 Twin cabin with porthole €12,750
Weddell Sea - In search of the Emperor Penguin
Ortelius: Ultimate Antarctica (Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula)
10 Dec 2024 29 Dec 2024 19 Twin cabin with porthole €15,250
Ortelius: Classic Antarctica (Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp)
29 Dec 2024 10 Jan 2025 12 Twin cabin with porthole €11,250
10 Jan 2025 22 Jan 2025 12 Twin cabin with porthole €11,250

All prices quoted for the Ortelius are in Euros (€).

Single travellers can choose between "single occupancy" at a supplement of 70% of the twin or superior cabin rate, or "sharing basis" in a twin, triple or quadruple cabin at no additional cost.

Children under 16 may (on certain voyages) receive a 40% discount in superior, triple (sharing with 2 parents) and quadruple (sharing with 3 adults) cabins.

Voyages that depart over the Christmas period (18 December - 9 January) will have a supplement.

Enquiry Form

Please add me to your mailing list. We send members a quarterly newsletter, the occasional news update, and invitations to Latin American travel events. We never pass your details to anyone else.