We spent 11 days exploring Antarctica with One Ocean Expeditions onboard one of their amazing research ships. This is our Akademik Ioffe review.
A trip to the polar regions is an adventure like no other. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit one of the most remote destinations on the planet, destined to form memories that will never fade.
When you’ve made the decision to take a trip to Antarctica or the Arctic, it’s important to choose the right operator to look after you on you journey. But one of the other aspects that you may want to consider is what ship you will be joining.
We visited Antarctica with One Ocean Expeditions and ended up being on the Akademik Ioffe, one of their polar-designed expedition ships, and an active research vessel.
As we were doing our planning we loved the idea of visiting a place as delicate and inspiring as Antarctica onboard a ship that was conducting scientific research. After all, this is meant to be an adventure, not a luxury getaway.
Before we jumped on the Akademik Ioffe we were curious as to what it would be like on the ship. We had been on small cruise ships in the past, but never anything like this.
To say we were pleasantly surprised would be an understatement. While it isn’t a luxury cruise ship, it had all the facilities you could ever need for an extended foray into the polar world.
Check out plenty of amazing things to do in Antarctica in our latest article.
Our Akademik Ioffe Review
The typical things were there – it was of course heated throughout, had lots of room to walk around, etc. But it was the other amenities that really made us fall in love with it.
In our minds this really is the world’s best polar cruise ship. It’s embodies everything you would imagine for a trip to Antarctic or the Arctic, while adding the creature comforts that aren’t necessary, but definitely welcomed.
While we don’t put too much thought into these things, we realise that many people do. So here is our complete Akademik Ioffe review to give you an idea of what it’s really like onboard a trip with One Ocean Expeditions.
Note – The Akademik Ioffe is almost identical to the Akademik Sergey Vavilov, so you can use this review of the Akademik Ioffe as reading material for its sister ship.
The Cabins
We were staying in a twin semi-private cabin, which meant we had the room to ourselves, but shared the bathroom with one other cabin.
The cabin was…
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at NOMADasaurus…