A guide to Arctic travel
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Polarfront - Arctic Ship
Why we like the Polarfront cruise ship
- The only small ship in Svalbard offering true luxury and a high-end experience
- Very generously proportioned suites for a ship of its size
- Outdoor sauna and hot tub on the aft deck
- Alcohol & soft drinks included on all departures
- Almost all food is either organic or locally sourced
- Very stable (former weather ship) making for comfortable sailing
- Experienced captains with the highest ice navigation qualifications
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Brandon says
The key things I look for in a polar vessel are: outside deck space, an excellent expedition crew, and a vessel small enough to get me close to the action. The Polarfront ticks all the boxes with some serious comfort thrown in.
Brandon Hagg Polar Specialist
Technical Specifications
- Passenger capacity: 12
- Ice Class Rating: 1C
- Length: 55 m
- Built in/Refurbished in: 1975/2018
- Other key features: great hull shape to navigate ice, anti-rolling tank due to her previous life as a weather ship, outdoor sauna and hot tub
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