The jets allow the vessel to cruise at five knots while generating very low noise and vibration levels, thus making these ideal for use in areas that have fragile marine ecosystems teeming with wildlife. A cruising speed of 16 knots will be used for normal operational sailings.Īside from the Rolls-Royce propulsion components, World Explorer has also been fitted with a pair of Schottel SPJ 82 aft-mounted pump jets that have been installed flush into the hull and are to be used in place of the main propellers when sailing in shallow waters. The newbuild has been fitted with a Rolls-Royce hybrid propulsion system that consists of two C25:33L8P 2,665kW main diesel engines, a C25:33L6 2,000kW electric auxiliary engine, two 2,000kW PTI/PTO units, rudders, propellers, and bow thrusters. Amenities include a restaurant, a café, a pool with bar, a casino, a smoking lounge, a spa with sauna, and a gym.Īlthough World Explorer is smaller than most of its contemporaries in the polar expedition vessel category, the vessel’s size nonetheless gives it an advantage in that it could execute manoeuvres more accurately even without assistance from tugs – an attribute that is undoubtedly useful when navigating through areas with unprepared ports such as those in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. The vessel has been fitted out with luxury cabins that could accommodate 200 passengers as well as additional berths for 111 crew and specialist staff. Measuring 126 by 25 metres and with a draught of only 4.7 metres, World Explorer also has the distinction of being the first polar expedition vessel to be built in Portugal, having been designed and built following the owner’s decision to expand into the small-ship expedition cruise market. West Sea Shipyard in the city of Viana do Castelo in northern Portugal has delivered World Explorer, a new DP-capable polar expedition vessel ordered by local owner Mystic Cruises.
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