accommodation profile

z-Orlova

accommodation specifics

70 Staff and crew

110 passengers

Length 295 feet

Beam 53 feet

Draft 15 feet

Gross Tonnage 4251

Propulsion 2 Diesel ME 5209-horsepower engines

Ice Class L3

Cruising Speed 12 knots

Registered Malta

59 outside cabins, all with private facilities

Spacious dining room with unreserved seating, buffet style breakfast with table service; table service lunch and dinner with main course choices from a changing daily menu; cakes served in mid afternoon

Well appointed auditorium and lounge

Lounge and bar, open late morning, afternoon and evening, with a wide selection of wines and spirits; coffee, tea and cocoa available all day.

Library with selection of polar themed books

Ship to shore communications via satellite

Clinic with licensed doctor

Exercise Room

Please note there is no passenger elevator between decks

all trip destinations

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The Lyubov Orlova was built in 1976 and upgraded in 2002. This spacious, comfortable ice-strengthened motor vessel carries a maximum of 110 passengers and has passive stabilizers for smooth sailing.

CABINS: All cabins are outside, with private facilities.

Triple, Cabins 400-405 and 416. 2 lower and 1 upper berth, private facilities, chairs and an opening porthole (except cabins 400 and 401)

Lower Deck Twin, Cabins 300 - 315. 159 sq ft. Two lower berths, private facilities, fixed porthole, chair.

Main Deck Twin, Cabins 407 - 431. 127 sq ft. Two lower berths, private facilities, opening porthole, chair. Main Deck Triple Cabins: 400 - 405 are 180 sq ft.

Captain's Deck Twin, cabins 602-607. 110 sq ft. Two square windows (one that opens and one fixed).

Superior, Cabins 503, 505, 506. 128 sq ft. Cabin 503 has a sectional couch and three square windows that open plus one fixed porthole and TV monitor. Each has two lower standard beds. Cabin 503 opens onto the outside promenade. Cabins 505 and 506 have one square window that opens and one fixed porthole plus a TV monitor, and open into Deck 5 hallway.

Amundsen Suites, cabins 501 and 502. 333 sq ft. Have a separate living room with a sectional couch and two square windows that open along with two fixed portholes and VCR and monitor. Two lower standard beds.

All cabin floors are carpeted. Each has a loudspeaker for general announcements and music piped in from the radio room. Hairdryers, robes, quality soap and shower gel are available in each cabin.

Meal Service: Open seating. Three meals plus afternoon snacks. We will try to accommodate special dietary requirements. However, the kitchen is not set up for Kosher meal preparation.
Cabin Service: Cabins cleaned daily. Towels changed as desired but for environmental reasons, we ask to change only if necessary
Cabin Temperature Control: In each cabin.
Communication: The radio room is equipped w satellite phone, facsimile and email systems (for TEXT messages only).
Dress On Board: Casual and informal
Electric Current: 220 volts. The electrical sockets are standard European two round pin system.
Elevator: There is NO elevator aboard this vessel.
Engine Room: Engine room visits NOT allowed.
Facilities:  Lounge, bar, dining room, infirmary, exercise room.
Laundry: Laundry service will be available
Library: There is a small library on board
Mail: Mail may be posted from the ship and will be charged
Medical Facilities: The vessel has a well equipped medical clinic. Shop/Souvenirs:  There is a shop offering a range of items. Smoking:  Smoking is only allowed on the open outside decks.
Zodiacs: The M/V Orlova carries a fleet of sturdy Zodiac craft