Terra Nova Adventurer
The Terra Nova Adventurer is a legendary Danish-built expedition ship with over 600 polar voyages under her belt. Following an extensive 2026 refurbishment, she merges proven polar capability with modern, open, and welcoming guest spaces. While designed to accommodate up to 138 travellers, voyages are deliberately capped at an average of 98 guests, offering significantly more space per passenger than almost any comparable vessel and streamlining shore operations. Onboard Life & Wellness: Public spaces feature panoramic observation lounges, a library, restaurant, bar, and a wellness area with a spa, sauna, gym, and two outdoor Jacuzzis. All 63 cabins are oceanview with private en-suite bathrooms, highlighted by 11 dedicated single cabins with no solo supplement—a rarity in polar travel. Science & Exploration: Built as a true platform for discovery, she features a full science lab with a resident expert science team. Supported by a vast mudroom and 14 Zodiacs, guests enjoy included activities like Zodiac cruising, shore landings, kayaking, camping, and snowshoeing led by expert naturalists.

Icebird
The Icebird is a 61-foot custom expedition yacht designed by Van de Stadt and built at the renowned Trintella Shipyard in the Netherlands. Purpose-built for extreme polar sailing, she features an ice-reinforced aluminium hull with six watertight compartments and an all-ocean classification. Her agile size allows her to navigate shallow bays, channels, and anchorages across the Arctic and Antarctica that remain unreachable for larger expedition ships. Life Onboard: Accommodating just 6 guests on multi-day voyages (up to 8 on day sailings), she provides an intimate, hands-on expedition style. The interior is fully insulated and climate-controlled, featuring a hot water radiator system and a double-glazed pilothouse saloon offering 360-degree panoramic views while remaining protected from the elements. Action Platform: Engineered as a true adventure vehicle, her aft garage stores a rigid aluminium-hulled inflatable boat, kayaks, skis, and diving gear—enabling active pursuits such as ski-touring, mountaineering, snorkeling, diving, and kayaking in remote wilderness areas.

Technical Information

Terra Nova Adventurer
Ship Name: Terra Nova Adventurer
Shipyard / Origin: Danish-built
Passenger Capacity: Average of 98 guests (Maximum vessel capacity: 138)
Crew & Staff: 76 members
Number of Cabins: 63 (all oceanview; includes 11 dedicated single cabins with no supplement)
Year Built / Refurbished: 1972 (Rebuilt as an expedition vessel in 2009; new engines 2015/16; full refit 2026)
Ice Class Rating: 1B Ice Class (Ice-strengthened hull)
Length: 105.5 m / 346 ft
Beam: 18.6 m / 61 ft
Draft: 4.7 m / 17 ft
Gross Tonnage: 6,334 GT
Passenger Decks: 5 (featuring large open decks on multiple levels)
Stabilization & Maneuverability: Retractable stabilizers, bow thruster, and positioning capabilities
Expedition Crafts: 14 Zodiac boats
Key Facilities: Full science lab with resident experts, panoramic observation lounges, restaurant, bar, library, spa, sauna, 2 outdoor Jacuzzis, gym, and vast mudroom

Icebird
Vessel Name: Icebird
Vessel Type: Sailing Expedition Yacht (Ice-reinforced aluminium hull)
Designer & Shipyard: Van de Stadt / Trintella Shipyard (Netherlands)
Passenger Capacity: 6 guests on multi-day voyages (8 guests on day sailings)
Crew: 3 members
Accommodation: 6 berths + shared facilities
Length Overall (LOA): 61 ft / 18.6 m
Hull Material: Ice-reinforced aluminium with 6 watertight compartments
Classification: All-ocean / Polar waters rating
Climate Control & Comfort: Fully insulated, central hot-water radiator heating, heated towel rails, and air conditioning
Main Saloon: Heated double-glazed pilothouse saloon with 360-degree panoramic views
Auxiliary Craft: 1 rigid aluminium-hulled inflatable boat (RIB) carried in aft garage
Expedition Gear: Kayaks, skis, mountaineering gear, and diving/snorkeling equipment

Deck Plan

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Cabins

Double Private

Double Private

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Guests booking Double Private will have a private double-occupancy cabin on both Terra Nova Adventurer and Icebird. Cabins feature two lower single beds on Terra Nova Adventurer and a double bed on Icebird.

Both cabins come with their own en-suite bathroom.

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Quad Share

Quad Share

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Guests booking Quad Share will have either an upper or lower berth in a quad cabin on Terra Nova Adventurer.

On Icebird, solo travellers will be assigned an upper or lower berth, while two guests travelling together will share a double bed.

On both vessels, cabins accommodate a total of four guests, and each cabin has a private en-suite bathroom.

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Solo Private Cabin

Solo Private Cabin

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Solo Private Cabin: Guest booking Solo Private Cabin will have a private single-occupancy cabin on both the Terra Nova Adventurer and Icebird. Cabins feature two lower single beds on the Terra Nova Adventurer and a double bed on Icebird. Both cabins with their own en-suite bathroom.

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