The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Performance'. Oceanwide Expeditions: choose another cruise company - See 7 traveler reviews, 49 candid photos, and great deals for Ushuaia, Argentina, at Tripadvisor. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. MV Ortelius is an ice-strengthened vessel currently employed for expedition-style polar cruises by owner and operator Oceanwide Expeditions. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Other. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin.

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The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Functional'. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category 'Analytics'. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The bed was large and very comfortable, there was plenty of storage and a very large bathroom. The first night we were the only passengers. We spent two nights on this beautiful four-passenger houseboat which has two large luxury cabins. ANTARCTICA, SOUTH GEORGIA AND FALKLANDS This cruise is all about relaxation and indulgence.Antarctica Cruises Early Booking Offers.Planning Your Antarctica Cruise from Australia Departing from the Port of Bluff (Invercargill) in New Zealand and cruising through to Ushuaia in Argentina (and vice versa), you will travel in comfort aboard the 1A ice-rated ship Ortelius.RCCNZ is responsible for a search and rescue region which covers 30 million square kilometers stretching from Antarctica almost to the equator. Aboard the ice-class vessel, Ortelius, be prepared for true emotion and unforgettable memories on this Antarctic cruise. With the highest ice-class notation (UL1 equivalent to 1A) the Ortelius ship is ideally suited for Antarctic expediting. A former scientific-research vessel, the Ortelius offers the classic small ship experience. RCCNZ expects the medevac will happen around midday on Tuesday New Zealand time with the flight to New Zealand occurring on Wednesday. This 33-day voyage offers opportunities to explore Antarctica by air with transfers to and from the ship in helicopters. “Antarctica is one of the world’s harshest environments, and every precaution is being taken by all parties to make sure the medevac is successful.” The woman will fly on to New Zealand on a regular scheduled flight,” RCCNZ Senior Search and Rescue Officer Chris Henshaw said. If ice prevents the vessel reaching McMurdo she will be transported by the vessel’s own helicopter and flown to McMurdo Station. “The MV Ortelius will attempt to get as close to McMurdo Station as conditions allow for the woman to be transferred. The MV Ortelius is transporting the woman, who is in a stable condition, towards McMurdo Station, a United States Antarctic research centre on the south tip of Ross Island located 620 kilometerss (385 miles) from the ship’s original position on Monday. The ship’s medical staff recommended that the patient be taken to New Zealand for further medical treatment. The ship is located in the Ross Sea, off the Antarctic ice shelf, 3,600 kilometers (2,200 miles) south of New Zealand. Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is co-ordinating the urgent medevac of a 66-year-old woman from the Netherlands who suffered a suspected stroke on the cruise vessel, MV Ortelius, in Antarctic waters early on Monday morning.

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