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Heritage Adventurer is a true pioneering expedition vessel of exceptional pedigree. Often referred to as the 'Grande Dame of Polar Exploration' due to her celebrated history and refined design, she was purposebuilt for adventure in 1991 at Finland's Rauma shipyard and specifically designed for Polar exploration.

Setting a peerless standard in authentic expedition travel, Heritage Adventurer (formerly known as MS Hanseatic) combines the highest passenger ship iceclass rating (1A Super) with an impressive history of Polar exploration. Having held records for the most northern and southern Arctic and Antarctic navigations, and for traversing both the Northwest and Northeast Passages, makes Heritage Adventurer perfect for pioneering New Zealand-based Heritage Expeditions signature experiential expedition travel.

Originally designed to accommodate 184 guests, Heritage Adventurer now welcomes just 140 expeditioners ensuring spacious, stylish and comfortable voyages, while a fleet of 14 Zodiacs ensures all guests are able to maximise their expedition adventure. Heritage Adventurer proudly continues our traditions of exceptional, personalised expedition experiences.

Features

  • Passengers: 140

  • Length: 122.8 meters

  • Breadth: 18 meters

  • Draft: 4.9 meters

  • Ice class: E4 (highest ice class for passenger ships)

  • Tonnage: 8,378 Tonnes

  • Speed: 12 knots cruising speed (max 15 knots)

  • Zodiacs: 14

Accomodation Details

Heritage Suite

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Size : 44 m2 (475.SqFt)


Located on Deck 6, Heritage Suites are an
expansive 44m2 and feature large double
panoramic windows, king bed, large living area
with a sofa, coffee table and chairs, large writing desk and grand marble bathroom with a double basin, bathtub and shower, floor to ceiling storage and a flat screen entertainment system.

Worsley Suites

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Size: 22m2 (235.SqFt)


Located on Deck 6, Worsley Suites are a spacious 22m2 and feature large panoramic windows, king or two single beds, comfortable chaisestyle lounge suite, writing desk, private en-suite bathroom with shower, ample storage and a flat screen entertainment system.

Superior Cabins

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Size: 22m2 (235.SqFt)

Superior Cabins on Deck 4/5 are a spacious 22m2 and feature large panoramic windows, king or two single beds, lounge area, writing desk, private ensuite bathroom with shower, ample storage and a flat screen entertainment system.

Superior Single Cabins

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Size: 22m2 (235.SqFt)

Superior Single Cabins on Deck 5 are a spacious 22m2 and feature large panoramic windows, king bed, lounge area, writing desk, private en-suite bathroom with shower, ample storage and a flat screen entertainment system.

Main Deck Single Cabins

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Size: 22m2 (235.SqFt)

Main Deck Single Cabins on Deck 3 are a spacious 22m2 in size and feature two porthole windows, king bed, lounge area, writing desk, private ensuite bathroom with shower, ample storage and a flat screen entertainment system.

Superior Triple Cabins

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Size: 22m2 (235.SqFt)

Superior Triple Cabins on Deck 5 are a spacious
22m2 and feature large panoramic windows, two single beds and one Pullman bed which folds down from the wall, lounge area, writing desk, private en-suite bathroom with shower, ample storage and a flat screen entertainment system.

Main Deck Triple Cabins

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Size: 22m2 (235.SqFt)

Main Deck Triple Cabins on Deck 3 are a spacious 22m2 and feature two porthole windows, two single beds and one Pullman bed which folds down from the wall, lounge area, writing desk, private en-suite bathroom with shower, ample storage and a flat screen entertainment system.

Deck Plan

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