The Spirit of Enderby (Professor Khromov) is a fully ice-strengthened expedition vessel, built in 1984 for polar and oceanographic research and is perfect for Expedition Travel.
She carries just 50 passengers and was refurbished in May 2019 to provide comfortable accommodation in twin share cabins approximately half of which have private facilities. All cabins have outside windows or portholes and ample storage space.
On board there is a recently updated combined bar/library lounge area and a dedicated lecture room. The cuisine is excellent and is prepared by top NZ chefs.
The real focus and emphasis of every expedition is getting you ashore as often as possible for as long as possible with maximum safety and comfort. The Expeditions are accompanied by some of the most experienced naturalists and guides, who have devoted a lifetime to field research in the areas that we visit. The ship is crewed by a very enthusiastic and most experienced Russian Captain and crew.
The name Spirit of Enderby honours the work and the vision of the Enderby Brothers of London. The Enderby Captains were at the forefront of Antarctic exploration for almost 40 years in the early 1800s. It also celebrates Enderby Island, arguably the greatest Subantarctic Island in the world.
Technical description:
Classification: Russian register KM ice class
Year built: 1984
Accommodation: 50 berths
Shipyard: Finland
Main engines: power 2×1560 bhp (2x 1147 Kw)
Register: Russia
Maximum speed: 12 knots (2 engines),
Cruising speed: 10 knots(one engine)
Bunker capacity: 320 tons
Heritage Suites: [513] Large lounge area, separate bedroom with double bed and a single bed in the lounge, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. Large forward and side facing windows allow for great views.
Mini Suites: [510, 517] Separate bedroom with a double bed and a single bed or sofa in the lounge, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. Windows.
Superior Plus Cabins: [505, 509, 518, 521, 411, 415, 418, 421, 425, 426] Two lower berths, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. Windows.
Superior Cabins: [413, 420] One bunk (one upper and one lower berth), writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private bathroom with shower, toilet and basin. Windows.
Main Deck Cabins: [311-315, 322, 326, 327, 331] Two lower berths, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private basin. Nearby shower and toilet facilities are shared with other Main Deck cabins. Porthole.
Main Deck Triple: [321] One bunk (one upper and one lower berth) plus an additional lower berth, writing desk, wardrobe and drawers. Private basin. Nearby shower and toilet facilities are shared with other Main Deck cabins. Porthole.
