Fixed double bed · most intimate · no stabilizers
Ocean Nova
Antarctic Peninsula: An Explorer’s Expedition (Explorer Double) · Door-to-door Jan 24–Feb 8, 2027; trip Jan 26–Feb 5 (embark Jan 27, Ushuaia–Ushuaia)
- Bed
- 🛏 Double (fixed) ✓A real double bed (the two upper berths stay folded away). Only 4 Explorer Doubles on the ship — “limited”.
- Ship
- Ocean Nova
- Operator
- Polar Latitudes Expeditions group (sold via Chimu Adventures)
- Guests
- 72
- Built
- 1992
- Stabilizers
- No stabilizers (73 m, ice-strengthened)
- Drake Passage
- Sail both ways (~2 days each way)
- Cabin
- Explorer Double (4 such cabins) — “a lower double bed and two upper single berths”, 10 m²; $11,666 pp after the 25% promo (ends Oct 31)
- Adventure
- Discover Kayaking $350 pp paid onboard; landings/Zodiacs & citizen science included; no camping/snorkel
- Hot tub & spa
- None — no hot tub, pool or sauna listed.
- Reviews
- Swoop: 178 reviews; Cruise Critic forum threads praise staff/observation lounge, warn of motion and small cabins.
Why
- Smallest ship — all 72 land together
- 25%-off sale (book by Oct 31, 2026)
- Late-Jan timing: chicks + whales building
- Margin ~$5.8k if promo floor applies
Trade-offs
- No stabilizers — poor fit for a seasick partner
- Small cabin (10 m²); only 4 double cabins, sale ends Oct 31
- Kayaking +$700 for two included in the total; margin ≈ $850
Sources (7)
- chimuadventures.com https://www.chimuadventures.com/en-us/antarctica/antarctic-peninsula-explorers-expedition-…
- antarcticacruises.com https://www.antarcticacruises.com/ships/ocean-nova
- polar-latitudes.com https://polar-latitudes.com/rates-and-dates/
- swoop-antarctica.com https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/cruises/ships/ocean-nova
- polar-quest.com https://www.polar-quest.com/ships/ocean-nova
- boards.cruisecritic.com https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/1668002-ocean-nova-air-cruise/
- google.com https://www.google.com/travel/flights?q=Flights%20from%20BOS%20to%20EZE%20on%202027-01-24%…
Photos of Ocean Nova (31)
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