Ultramarine & Ocean Explorer

This new 200-passenger polar ship is being purposebuilt for safety and far-off exploration. The vessel boasts specialized exploration tools, cutting-edge safety measures and a 40-day cruising range to focus on hard-to-reach places, while at the same time providing a high-end onboard experience. Set to launch in 2020, the ULTRAMARINE is being built by Croatia’s award-winning Brodosplit, the largest shipyard in the country, and is designed by LMG Marin, Europe’s leading naval architect.

Exploration is prioritized with twin helicopter and helipads for heliskiing, flightseeing and expeditions to otherwise inaccessible places as well as an innovative, internal hangar and launching system for Zodiacs. These exploration tools; the ship’s specialized, cutting-edge safety features; and the provisioning and waste handling systems (enabling a 40-day operational range) all ensure the ability to go farther into the polar regions, more safely and easily than before. Look forward to itineraries into the Ross Sea and the remote western Antarctic “Phantom Coast.”

Designed in collaboration with active expedition leaders, this ship offers innovative features to increase guests’ on- and off-ship experiences. Choose this ship for an excellent balance of personal, operational and public spaces. She is set to be launched in 2020, sailing the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

Safety & Sustainability aboard the ULTRAMARINE
The groundbreaking safety features of this new polar ship include 13 fully redundant critical systems, twin propellers powered by four engines in two separate engine rooms for consistent backup and engine reliability, as well as a fully operational emergency bridge. This expedition vessel also has an ice strengthened hull and dynamic positioning capabilities. Her sophisticated and environmentally friendly waste handling systems allow for safe treatment of waste to be managed safely in far-off distances. Her optimized fuel, water, provisioning and waste handling systems enable an incredible 40-day operational range.

Activities Aboard the ULTRAMARINE
The days are packed with multiple landings by Zodiac, enabled by the ship’s rapid Zodiac deployment tools. Her internal Zodiac hanger provides safe and quick deployment of 20 Zodiacs with four embarkation points. In addition, this polar ship has dual helicopters launched from two simultaneously operable helidecks for heliskiing, flightseeing and exploration of air-only accessible destinations. All activities are led by highly trained guides and expedition leaders.