Ocean Nova
Highlights
- The maximum capacity of 72 passengers allows everyone to fly and go ashore together, making for a very intimate polar voyage.
- Ocean Nova's large expedition team means travelers get to experience one of the best guide-to-guest ratios for enriching excursions.
- This small expedition ship offers an entirely different experience than you would get on a larger, more conventional cruise ship.
Specializing in Antarctic air-cruises, the ice-strengthened, 240-ft-long Ocean Nova is a sturdy expedition vessel with outstanding maneuverability and a strengthened hull. Built in 1992, the ship is guided by North European officers with considerable experience in polar navigation, together with a prime concern for your safety as well as ensuring wildlife sightings and weather conditions are maximized.
Ocean Nova air cruises are limited to carrying just 72 passengers in Antarctica, so a single flight can be used to carry all guests on expeditions to and from Antarctica, which saves time and avoids a potentially rough crossing through the Drake Passage. It is also a huge advantage when it comes to being able to land everyone at the same time for shore excursions.
Something For Everyone
Guests are accommodated in comfortable outside cabins, located on the Upper and Bridge decks. Each cabin features a picture window, a writing desk with a chair, a flat-screen TV, DVD player and 200-volt outlets, a wardrobe, an individually controlled heating system, ample storage space, and a private bathroom with a shower.
The ship offers three categories of accommodation, all of which offer you a peaceful spot to rest before the next day’s adventure. You can choose from the dedicated Single Cabins, each measuring 87 square-feet, with one lower single bed, or Twin Cabins each measuring 87 square-feet, mostly with two lower single beds, while some have one lowe...
Specifications
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Guests72
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Staff & Crew46
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Guide & Crew to Guest Ratios1:6 & 1:1.6
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Guest to Space Ratio1:33
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Number of Decks4
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Number of Cabins34
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Zodiacs & Loading Bays7 & 2
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Year Built1992 (upgraded 2006)
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Ice Class1A,1B (EO)
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Length239.5 ft (73.0 m)
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Beam36.1 ft (11.0 m)
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Draft12.1 ft (3.7 m)
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Cruising Speed12 kn
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StabilizersNo
Amenities
About the Ocean Nova
Specializing in Antarctic air-cruises, the ice-strengthened, 240-ft-long Ocean Nova is a sturdy expedition vessel with outstanding maneuverability and a strengthened hull. Built in 1992, the ship is guided by North European officers with considerable experience in polar navigation, together with a prime concern for your safety as well as ensuring wildlife sightings and weather conditions are maximized.
Ocean Nova air cruises are limited to carrying just 72 passengers in Antarctica, so a single flight can be used to carry all guests on expeditions to and from Antarctica, which saves time and avoids a potentially rough crossing through the Drake Passage. It is also a huge advantage when it comes to being able to land everyone at the same time for shore excursions.
Something For Everyone
Guests are accommodated in comfortable outside cabins, located on the Upper and Bridge decks. Each cabin features a picture window, a writing desk with a chair, a flat-screen TV, DVD player and 200-volt outlets, a wardrobe, an individually controlled heating system, ample storage space, and a private bathroom with a shower.
The ship offers three categories of accommodation, all of which offer you a peaceful spot to rest before the next day’s adventure. You can choose from the dedicated Single Cabins, each measuring 87 square-feet, with one lower single bed, or Twin Cabins each measuring 87 square-feet, mostly with two lower single beds, while some have one lower twin bed and another that folds down above it. For small families or groups of three, there are Triple Cabins each measuring 150 square-feet, with two lower beds and one upper bed.
Life On Board
Ocean Nova Antarctica’s small size makes for a friendly, familial atmosphere onboard, combining clean, comfortable Scandinavian styling with a true expeditionary spirit. Public spaces include a panoramic glass-enclosed observation lounge with astounding 200-degree polar views, which makes it a popular place for watching seabirds and whales in the distance, while keeping warm.
There is also a bar and a cozy library (with a rich collection of polar-themed books), as well as a shop where you can pick up souvenirs or expedition gear. Delicious cuisine, with a mixture of table service and buffet, can be enjoyed in a single setting within the spacious open-seating dining room, where you will be treated to fine Chilean wines, served complimentary with your meals.
You can access the intranet wirelessly with your tablet, laptop or smartphone from anywhere onboard. There is also a clinic (with a resident medical doctor).
Entertainment & Excursions
You will be invited to gather with your fellow passengers each evening to be entertained and educated by the on-board specialists who conduct lectures on polar biology, flora and fauna, history, geology and conservation, providing you with yet more opportunities to soak up regional knowledge.
There’s also a small gym on the Bridge Deck with a large window view so you can maintain your fitness routine or practice yoga while looking at the icebergs. The ship has an open bridge policy so you are welcome to visit the bridge and talk to the captain too.
The Ocean Nova cruise ship has a fleet of seven Zodiac boats, designed for wildlife watching and disembarking with ease. You can look forward to encountering penguins, whales, seals, and spectacular ice formations in the company of extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides. Whether you are an active, adventure-loving couple, a family with older kids, traveling on your own or with a group of friends, you can look forward to an amazing trip.
Additionally, Ocean Nova sails around the Arctic throughout the summer season, visiting destinations such as Greenland, Svalbard and Iceland.
Cabins
Single Cabin
Triple Cabin
Twin Cabin
Single Cabin
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Triple Cabin
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Itineraries
Antarctica Express Air-Cruise Sail / Fly
Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise Fly / Fly
Polar Circle Air-Cruise Fly / Fly
Departure Dates
Deals
This offer saves guests $1,500 USD per person on selected Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise expeditions aboard Ocean Nova and Magellan Explorer.
Enjoy a small-ship adventure with access to world-class guides, exotic wildlife, and all the beauty of Antarctica.
The offer is available until June 30, 2024.
This offer saves guests $1,500 USD per person on selected Classic Antarctica Air-Cruise expeditions aboard Ocean Nova and Magellan Explorer.
Enjoy a small-ship adventure with access to world-class guides, exotic wildlife, and all the beauty of Antarctica.
The offer is available until June 30, 2024.
Terms & Conditions
- — All prices are per person and expressed in USD.
- — Single supplements apply.
- — Available only on new individual reservations confrmed with a $3,500 USD deposit per person by October 31, 2023.
- — Applies to all 2024-25 Classic Antarctica Air-Cruises aboard Ocean Nova.
- — The offer cannot be combined with any other offer or discount (such as loyalty discount, child discount, etc).
- — The offer is capacity-controlled and will expire when the allocated space is sold out.
- — The right to discontinue or extend this offer at any time is reserved.
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