Akademik Ioffe
Built in 1989 in Finland
Polar Research Vessel
Ice-Strengthened
Russian Crew
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Itinerary
Akademik Ioffe
Horseshoe Island in
Marguerite Bay
Kayaking in Antarctica
Penguins, Penguins
and More Penguins
A Few Birds
Port Lockroy
Almirante Brown
Oh, the Ice
of Antarctica!
Whalers Bay, Deception Island
Elephant Seals on Aitcho Island
Rough seas in the Drake Passage Penguins on the sea ice, seen from the ship's bow The ship cuts through the sea ice like butter. On the bridge, open to passengers 24 hours Hanging up wet, stinky, penguin-poop-covered Wetskins after an excursion Barbecue on deck – Joyce, Heidi and Mark Zodiaks on snow-covered deck Mark emerging after a quick dip in the plunge pool — water fresh from the Antarctic Ocean The Canadian contingent, both passengers and One Ocean guides
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