Ocean Endeavour

With her ice-strengthened hull and advanced navigation equipment, the 200-passenger Ocean Endeavour is a small expedition ship offering adventure in Antarctica. She was refurbished in 2017, and presents the class and comfort of a hotel, complete with great food, excellent guides, lots of wellness options, and a wide variety of exploration activities. 

Onboard, the Ocean Endeavor cabins come in twelve different categories including dedicated single cabins for solo travelers (or the option to share with a traveler of the same gender at no extra cost), spacious suites and triple cabins equipped with two bathrooms. Twin cabins come in various sizes and layouts. You can choose one or two portholes, a single picture window or two windows. You can also opt for two single beds or one double bed.

The largest staterooms are the Junior Suites and the Owner’s Suite, each measuring 320 square feet. The Owner’s Suite has two large windows facing the bow, as well as a bathroom with a tub. Each Junior Suite has a single picture window. All cabins have flat-screen TVs and DVD players.

Dining

The Ocean Endeavour’s Polaris Restaurant presents large buffets for breakfast and lunch, including a made-to-order food station. Dinner is plated and ordered from a menu with complimentary wine.

The Compass Club has a tea and coffee station as well as a juice & smoothie bar. The ship’s bar is in the Nautilus Lounge, with a professional bartender serving a selection of soft drinks, juices, liquors, spirits and beer. 

Life On Board

The ship offers a superb guest experience with plenty of common areas, both indoors and outdoors, where you can enjoy the company of your fellow travelers. You’ll find spacious lounge and bar areas, a sundeck and a top deck observation room with panoramic windows, as well as lecture theaters, a library and a polar boutique.

The Nautilus Lounge has  couches, tables, chairs and large viewing windows, which create an inviting space for holding lectures, briefings and events. The Aurora Lounge also offers lectures ranging from Antarctic marine wildlife to photography workshops and the history of the Antarctic Treaty. An onboard photo library offers a couple of laptops for photo uploads, which are later shared with all guests. You can also mingle on board with researchers associated with the Scientists in Residence program.

The Meridian Club is an additional lounge with panoramic windows and access to an outside deck, which plays host to ping pong matches. The library, found in the Compass Club, features polar materials and reference books. The Polar Boutique sells gifts and any additionally required gear.

The medical clinic is staffed with an English-speaking doctor. Internet access is available for purchase. Three outside decks have ample space for excellent observation of the seascapes, snowscapes and wildlife. These are equipped with comfortable lounge chairs and feature a heated saltwater pool, a hot tub and “His and Hers” saunas with large windows to ensure that you don’t miss any wildlife sightings or icebergs that may be floating by.

Other newly-designed health and fitness features include a gym with ellipticals, exercise bike and other exercise equipment. Spa treatments, yoga and stretching classes are all designed to enhance your personal wellness. 

Excursions

The ship carries forward-facing Zodiacs for exploration and remote landings. The guides and expedition leaders are all polar-passionate with rich backgrounds in marine biology, history, geology and more. The Ocean Endeavour offers a high staff-to-guest ratio and every off-ship excursion is accompanied by expedition guides.

A fleet of tandem kayaks and stand-up paddleboards enables regular paddles in the icy cold waters. Camping gear, snowshoes, cross-country skis and mountaineering equipment can be hired for added cost to witness Antarctica from a different perspective. Zodiac cruising and on-shore hiking are included with every departure.