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ANTARCTIC DREAM FACTS
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Description
The Antarctic Dream is a single-hull Antarctic passenger vessel. The vessel is 83 metres in length with a breadth of 11.9 metres, and is equipped with a sickbay and also has a heliport. The hull is reinforced for travelling through ice, and the propeller is also protected for sailing in ice. Although the ship is not classed as an icebreaker it can sail through loose ice of up to 500mm thick. She carries up to 80 passengers and a crew of 43 who speak Spanish and English.
Destinations
Antarctic Dream sails to Antarctica from the port of Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. There are fly and sail expeditions available with options to fly from Punta Arenas, Chile and returns by sea to Ushuaia, Argentina, or to depart by sea from Ushuaia, Argentina and fly back to Punta Arenas, Chile. These cruises offer fantastic opportunities to see the Antarctic landscape and icescape, some of the southern islands, and the amazing wildlife of the region.
History
The ship was built for the Chilean Navy at Harleem shipyards in the Netherlands in 1957. She was originally named Piloto Pardo, after a Chilean captain who rescued Ernest Shackleton's crew from their ship stranded on Elephant Island. The ship was bought by Antarctic Shipping SA who commenced a refit in 2003. The ship was renamed MV Antarctic Dream.
Dining
The dining room has capacity for 100 people.
Entertainment
Recreation facilities include bar, library, auditorium, fitness Room, sauna. There is a souvenir shop onboard.
Cabins
The Antarctic Dream has 40 cabins on four decks: 19 cabins on the Amundsen deck; 17 superior cabins on the Shackleton deck, 2 suites on the Piloto Pardo deck, another 2 suites on the Cape Horn deck. All cabins have outside view.
Ship Summary
| Operator: | Antarctic Shipping | | Built by: | Harleem shipyards, Holland | | Date Completed: | 1957 | | Gross Tonnage: | 2180 | | Length: | 83 m | | Width: | 11.9 m | | Passengers: | 80 | | Crew: | 43 | | IMO: | 5278432 |
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