Oceanwide Expeditions

Ortelius

108 Guests

About this vessel

A robust ice-strengthened vessel built for intensive polar exploration, with recent upgrades enhancing her speed and fuel efficiency.

Guide

Specs

Specifications

Year Built

1989

Heritage

Gross Tonnage

4575 GT

Total Decks

6

Length

91m

Guest Capacity

108

Capacity in polar regions

Ice Class

1A (UL1)

IAATO Classification

Category 1

Operator

Oceanwide Expeditions

Minimalist

At least one instrument rated D or below — every promise is kept at a cost.

Polar Luxury Index

ELimited

How luxuriously Ortelius lives — suites, crew-to-guest service, dining, wellness, and design, independent of fare.

Field Experience Score

A+Exceptional

Podium — Top 3 in the Study

How efficiently Ortelius converts time at sea into exploration — staging, landing rotations, and guide density.

Drake Comfort Coefficient

DModerate

How comfortably Ortelius handles open-ocean swells — displacement mass, transit speed, stabilization, and hull shape.

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