ANTARCTIC air-cruise operator Antarctica XXI has ordered a new expedition vessel which it said will be the first small-ship built specifically for Antarctic expedition travel since 2003. The new addition will be called MV Magellan Explorer and feature 50 cabins in five categories ranging in size from 20m2 to 40m2....
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ANTARCTIC air-cruise operator Antarctica XXI has ordered a new expedition vessel which it said will be the first small-ship built specifically for Antarctic expedition travel since 2003.
The new addition will be called MV Magellan Explorer and feature 50 cabins in five categories ranging in size from 20m2 to 40m2.
The Polar Class 6 ice-class vessel is slated to enter service in the 2019/20 Antarctic season and will be built in Valdivia, Chile, by ASENAV shipyard.
Public areas include an observation lounge, observation deck, a dining room that fits all guests and expedition staff in a single sitting, two meeting rooms, a gift shop, a gym and a sauna.
A render of the ship is pictured.
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