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ANTARCTIC
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M/V “Antarctic Dream” is a Dutch built ice-reinforced vessel
and served under the name Piloto Pardo for the Chilean Navy. The vessel was
rebuilt as an unrestricted, worldwide passenger vessel and was completely
refurbished in July 2005. M/v “Antarctic Dream” is registered in Panama. The
vessel features a spacious dining room / observation lounge, bar, lecture room,
fitness room plus sauna, boutique and passenger bridge.
The vessel offers accommodation for 84 passengers in 42 twin
cabins with private toilet and shower, 4 suites, 6 superior cabins and 29 twin
private cabins have portholes or windows and either two separate lower beds or
queen beds. 3 additional twin private cabins have no portholes / windows (inside
cabins). All cabins have furthermore a desk, closed circuit TV, and inter-cabin
phone service. Satellite email and phone service is available in the library.
The vessel is manned by 18 well-trained Chilean crew members.
The on board staff consists of 1 expedition leader, 4 guides / lecturers, 1
hotel manager, 1 barman, 1 doctor, 3 chefs and 6 waitresses / cabin cleaners.
The Antarctic Dream's expeditions offer you the ideal introduction to the Great
White Continent. Departing from and finishing in the port of Ushuaia, we take in
the most exciting sights of the South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic
Peninsula. Our program is orientated to the viewing of wildlife and the
breathtaking scenery of narrow waterways, glaciers, icebergs and the rugged
mountains.
The Captain and the expedition leader will assess conditions
daily with the intention of maximizing your time ashore. This means taking full
advantage of opportunities to land passengers with our zodiacs and making best
use of the light of the long summer days. On board lectures are offered by
geologists, historians, naturalists, expedition leaders, and the captain
himself. Join the captain and the rest of our 40 crew members for an
awe-inspiring journey of discovery and adventure.

Suite: 4 with large windows to two sides, bath (3 with queen
beds, 1 with two single beds) |

Superior: 16 with large window (6 with queen beds, 10 with two
single beds) |

Twin private: 19 with small porthole (11 with queen beds, 8 with
two single beds) Twin private inside: 3 no porthole or window (2 with queen
beds, 1 with two single beds) |

Reception |

Dining Room |

Library |
Ship description and technical data
M/V Antarctic Dream (ice-strengthened) was built in the
Netherlands and operated as M/V Piloto Pardo by the Chilean Navy, until it was
thoroughly rebuilt as passenger vessel in 2004 for operations in Antarctica with
Chilean crew. It complies with all rules of SOLAS incl. sprinkler systems, water
treatment, etc.
Length: 83,00 metres / 273,90 feet Engines: Diesel
– Electric Capacity: 84 passengers
Breadth: 12,00 metres / 39,27 feet Speed: 10-12
knots GRT: 2.180
Draft: 4,60 metres / 15,00 feet Flag: Panama
Passenger accommodation
Total number of cabins: 42 twin cabins all with lower
beds and private toilet and shower.
Suite: 4 (large windows to two sides, bath) : 3 with
queen beds 1 with two single beds
Superior: 16 (large window) : 6 with queen beds 10 with
two single beds
Twin private: 19 (small porthole) :11 with queen beds 8
with two single beds
Twin private inside: 3 (no porthole or window) : 2 with
queen beds 1 with two single beds
In addition the ship has a beautiful dining-room/bar with large
windows to three sides, and a separate lecture room, where all passengers can be
seated at the same time.

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