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Stella Australis
 

accommodation specifics

Cabins: 100 (96 cabins of 16.5 m2, and 4 superior cabins of 20.5 m2)
Decks: 5 Decks.
Naut Length: 89,0 m
Breadth: 14,6 m
 

The Stella Australis is a modern Expedition Cruise Ship equipped with the latest navigation and safety technology. Featuring a spacious open top deck for admiring the spectacular southern scenery, and a gift shop, game room, infirmary and small library.

Also equipped with three lounges for meetings styled with modern audiovisual equipment, a dining room, an exercise room, and a spacious open deck area allowing the observation of the marvelous southern scenery at all times.
 
There are 100 cabins consisting of 4 categories (B, A, AA, AAA) – all with lower beds, a picture window, private bathroom, heating, closet and safe deposit box.
 
 
Meals
The expedition programs include welcome and farewell cocktails; breakfast lunch and dinner, open bar during the whole journey and a cafeteria service. You will enjoy the exquisite food and the most famous Chilean wines. The menu includes international food and typical local dishes, alternating a la carte menus and buffets. Passengers requiring a special diet should request it in advance.
 

Lectures
During the cruise you will learn about the flora, fauna, history, geography, glaciology and ethnography of this legendary region, through interesting lectures given by the Via Australis Expedition Team, which will take place on board (with audio-visual support) as well as on land.

Excursions
During the cruise there will be daily land excursions with an average duration of 2 hours. They will consist of walks through trails in the native forests, visits to glaciers and to Cape Horn National Park, including talks on the flora and fauna of the area. Waterproof trekking jackets and trousers are available for purchase on board if required at around US$35 for the jacket and US$23 for the trousers. Rubber boots are provided free of charge. Groups are formed to embark on zodiac boats, which take you ashore.

Safety
The Via Australis was built according to SOLAS 2001 and MARPOL 73/78 updated standards for worldwide oceanic navigation and finished in November 2002. It has a classification certificate issued by ABS (American Bureau of Shipping, with the notation of ‘Passenger Vessel’). According to ISM (International Safety Management Code), imposed by IMO (International Maritime Organization), the ship has a SMC (Safety Management Certificate), which guarantees the operation under international safety standards as well as the protection of the environment. The ship has also a complete navigation system (echo sounder, radar, GPS and the modern communication system integrating it to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System, GMDSS), emergency generator, fire stations, smoke detectors in every cabin, corridor and lounge and a sprinkler fire suppression system installed in all areas of the ship. The machine room is also equipped with a CO2 fire extinguisher bank for increased fire prevention.

Environment
The protection and preservation of nature is a permanent preoccupation of the M/V Via Australis. For such purpose, we use specialized processes to prevent damaging the beautiful spots of the region, such as the separation of oil waste and other contaminating fluids, which are later deposited at port; compacting and deposit of garbage at port, and a sewage and solid waste treatment plant.

 

Deckplan 1

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