Antarctic cruise ship: rugged luxury
Built to explore the harshest, most remote regions of the world, from Antarctica to the Bering Strait, expedition ships usually are rustic affairs. “But there won’t be anything rustic about Silversea’s new expedition ship, the Prince Albert II,†writes Cruise News.
The line unveiled a globe-trotting vessel that will have half-and-half parts of luxury and ruggedness.
“It will be unprecedented in this segment of the market,” said President Amerigo Perasso of the 132-passenger ship, which will debut this summer. He added:
“We believe there is an untapped market for people who want a (high) level of comfort” even while voyaging to the ends of the Earth.
Among the highlights of the ship, says Mr Perasso, are six spacious luxury suites that will be like nothing before on an expedition ship. Filling up the entire top floor of the vessel, the suites can be booked separately or together to form giant, multi-room mega-suites.
The Prince Albert II also will have an elegant theater (to be used mostly for lectures) and an outdoor deck with whirlpools — unusual features for expedition ships. Other amenities not often found on expedition ships include a spiffy library and internet center.
Silversea has spent millions gutting an older vessel’s interior and rebuilding it from the ground up, reducing the number of cabins to make the ice-rated vessel more spacious and upscale.
The ship will spend its maiden season sailing to Svalbard, Iceland, Greenland, Belize, Costa Rica, the Sea of Cortez, South America and Antarctica. Prices for voyages start at $3,867 per person, based on double occupancy.
Report by David Wilkening
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