Expedition ship to begin sailing in the Arctic now her suites and public spaces have been upgraded
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Rebecca Gibson |
Poseidon Expeditions’ Sea Spirit is to begin her 2017 Arctic season from Nuuk, Greenland, following a US$2.5 million refurbishment of all 54 guest suites during a recent dry dock in Vigo, Spain.
Originally Renaissance IV and then remodelled to become Spirit of Oceanus, the 114-passenger ship was named Sea Spirit in 2010 after undergoing technical improvements so she could sail polar cruises. Since then, Sea Spirit has sailed adventure cruises in both the Arctic and Antarctic.
Two years ago, Poseidon Expeditions began a full-ship refurbishment project by restoring Sea Spirit’s public areas. The suite renovation, which was carried out by US-based company Tomas Tillberg Design & Associates, marks the final phase of the upgrade.
All suites have been fitted with new lounge and desk chairs, beds, mattresses and coffee tables, flat-screen TVs, light fixtures, sconces and soft goods. They also have new bathroom modules, each of which feature refreshed tiles, a stone vanity top with an integrated mirror, a sink and fixtures, towel bars and mirrors. A glass divider panel separates each shower and sink unit.
“While the focus of our guests and expedition team is on the wildlife and unique landscapes found in the Arctic and Antarctica, providing them with spacious, beautifully appointed accommodations goes a long way to complement and enhance the overall experience,” said Nikolay Saveliev, president of Poseidon Expeditions. “The staterooms now afford an elegant retreat, a place to relax and recharge following active days exploring these remote environments.”
This June, Sea Spirit will sail Poseidon Expeditions’ first-ever Voyage to The Arctic, taking travellers to Iceland’s northern fjords, the Arctic Circle, the Norwegian coast, Bear Island and the Spitsbergen Archipelago. The ship will also explore the remote Franz Josef Land in the Russian High Arctic on a voyage between 14 and 29 August 2017.
Following the last Arctic voyage to East Greenland in mid-September 2017, Sea Spirit will reposition to South America to start a series of expedition cruises to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia and the Falkland Islands during the 2017-2018 austral summer season. The new Antarctic season also will include the popular Antarctic Circle cruise.