SHIP DETAILS
Discover all the details about our ship here. From technical specifications to onboard amenities, explore what makes this vessel perfect for your journey.
Magellan Explorer is a modern expedition vessel custom-built for our Antarctic air-cruises. The ship was constructed in Chile to the latest Polar Code specification
The ship was launched in 2019.
The ship features a glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment, a spacious and stylish dining room, a well-stocked bar, a library, a meeting room, a gym, a sauna, and a medical clinic. The forward-facing observation deck leads to the ship´s bow, which is accessible to guests to offer proximity to marine wildlife.
The ship has a fleet of 10 Zodiacs that are well suited for disembarking and wildlife watching. The fitness center aboard Magellan Explorer has been designed and built by the professionals at Anytime Fitness, the world’s only fitness company with boutique gyms on all seven continents
Interior Design
Designed to provide optimal comfort and a modern style, our spaces invite relaxation and enjoyment. Enrique Concha & Co., a renowned design studio in Santiago de Chile, designed
Magellan Explorer’s interiors considering every detail from the colors, the materials, to the lighting. Each element skillfully selected to enhance the experience on board.
Suites and Cabins
For our air-cruises, Magellan Explorer has a capacity for 73 guests lodging in seven accommodation categories, including dedicated single cabins. All cabins except Porthole Cabins feature private balconies. All double cabins except two have two twin beds that can be configured as one king-size bed. All accommodations feature a wardrobe, individually controlled heating system, a sitting area, and a private bathroom with a shower and heated floors.
Destination Experience on the Inside
Magellan Explorer’s public spaces were designed to create a connection with its destinations. The accessible bow allows guests near the water level for exceptional wildlife viewing and photographic opportunities. Guests can enjoy a forward-facing observation lounge and bar, where our expert polar guides also deliver educational programs and information. The outdoor observation deck offers expansive views and close contact with the natural environments we sail through. The dining room offers ample space for guests with large windows for sightseeing while enjoying a delicious meal. There is a meeting room, a library filled with Antarctic-themed books, a gift shop, and a protected outdoor barbecue area. The ship also has a gym and a sauna.
Magellan Explorer’s Features
Built to the latest Polar Code specifications, the ship carries a Polar Class 6 ice-class (Lloyd’s Register PC6). For comfortable navigation and maneuverability, the ship features stabilizers and bow and stern thrusters. For Safety in navigation, there is an ice-detecting radar. And to reduce the environmental footprint, the vessel is equipped with an energy-recovery system that recycles the heat produced by the engines to warm up the ship and its water supply.
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All cabins located on Deck 3 offers the choice of 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, featuring a desk and chair, 2 armchairs with a side table, combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB, a safe, and a telephone. It includes a hairdryer, a private bathroom with a separate shower, bathroom amenities, and comes with bathrobes and slippers for comfort.
2
200 sq. ft. / 18 sq. m
Porthole
All cabins located on Deck 4 accommodates up to 3 people with 2 twin beds and 1 queen-size bed. It features a separate living area with a sofa and coffee table, desks and chair sets in both living and bedroom areas, 2 armchairs with side tables, and 2 private balconies with sitting areas.
The suite is equipped with combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB ports, a safe, a telephone, and a hairdryer. Guests enjoy daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, a coffee maker, 2 larger private bathrooms with separate showers, premium bathroom amenities, and bathrobes and slippers for enhanced comfort.
3
480 sq. ft. / 44 sq. m
Cabin with sitting area and balcony
All cabins offers the choice of 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, featuring a desk and chair, an armchair with a side table, and a private balcony with a sitting area. It includes combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, telephone, hairdryer, and a private bathroom with a separate shower. Guests enjoy bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers for added comfort.
2
210 sq. ft. / 19 sq. m
Cabin with sitting area and balcony
All cabins offers either 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, a desk and chair, an armchair with a side table, and a private balcony with a sitting area. Amenities include combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, telephone, hairdryer, daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, coffee maker, and a larger private bathroom with a separate shower. Guests enjoy premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers for enhanced comfort.
2
240 sq. ft. / 22 sq. m
Cabin with sitting area and balcony
All cabins situated on Deck 3, is designed for solo travelers, featuring 1 king-size bed, a desk and chair, and 1 armchair with a side table. It comes with a private balcony and sitting area, combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, and a safe. This cabin includes a telephone, a hairdryer, a private bathroom with a separate shower, bathroom amenities, and provides a bathrobe and slippers for added comfort.
1
200 sq. ft. / 18 sq. m
Cabin with sitting area and balcony
All cabins features either 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, a separate sitting area with a sofa and coffee table, a desk and chair, 2 armchairs, and a private balcony with a sitting area. They are equipped with combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, closed-circuit TV, telephone, hairdryer, daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, coffee maker, and a larger private bathroom with a separate shower. Premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers are provided for added comfort.
2
360 sq. ft. / 33 sq. m
Cabin with sitting area and balcony
Two-room suite with sitting room, balcony, and bedroom. All cabins features either 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, a separate sitting area with a sofa and coffee table, a desk and chair, 2 armchairs, and a private balcony with a sitting area. They are equipped with combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, closed-circuit TV, telephone, hairdryer, daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, coffee maker, and a larger private bathroom with a separate shower. Premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers are provided for added comfort.
2
480 sq. ft. / 44 sq. m
Cabin with sitting area and balcony
All cabins located on Deck 3 offers the choice of 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, featuring a desk and chair, 2 armchairs with a side table, combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB, a safe, and a telephone. It includes a hairdryer, a private bathroom with a separate shower, bathroom amenities, and comes with bathrobes and slippers for comfort.
2
200 sq. ft. / 18 sq. m
Porthole
All cabins located on Deck 4 accommodates up to 3 people with 2 twin beds and 1 queen-size bed. It features a separate living area with a sofa and coffee table, desks and chair sets in both living and bedroom areas, 2 armchairs with side tables, and 2 private balconies with sitting areas.
The suite is equipped with combo Euro-American electrical outlets with USB ports, a safe, a telephone, and a hairdryer. Guests enjoy daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, a coffee maker, 2 larger private bathrooms with separate showers, premium bathroom amenities, and bathrobes and slippers for enhanced comfort.
3
480 sq. ft. / 44 sq. m
Cabin with sitting area and balcony
All cabins offers the choice of 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, featuring a desk and chair, an armchair with a side table, and a private balcony with a sitting area. It includes combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, telephone, hairdryer, and a private bathroom with a separate shower. Guests enjoy bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers for added comfort.
2
210 sq. ft. / 19 sq. m
Cabin with sitting area and balcony
All cabins offers either 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, a desk and chair, an armchair with a side table, and a private balcony with a sitting area. Amenities include combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, telephone, hairdryer, daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, coffee maker, and a larger private bathroom with a separate shower. Guests enjoy premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers for enhanced comfort.
2
240 sq. ft. / 22 sq. m
Cabin with sitting area and balcony
All cabins situated on Deck 3, is designed for solo travelers, featuring 1 king-size bed, a desk and chair, and 1 armchair with a side table. It comes with a private balcony and sitting area, combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, and a safe. This cabin includes a telephone, a hairdryer, a private bathroom with a separate shower, bathroom amenities, and provides a bathrobe and slippers for added comfort.
1
200 sq. ft. / 18 sq. m
Cabin with sitting area and balcony
All cabins features either 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, a separate sitting area with a sofa and coffee table, a desk and chair, 2 armchairs, and a private balcony with a sitting area. They are equipped with combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, closed-circuit TV, telephone, hairdryer, daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, coffee maker, and a larger private bathroom with a separate shower. Premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers are provided for added comfort.
2
360 sq. ft. / 33 sq. m
Cabin with sitting area and balcony
Two-room suite with sitting room, balcony, and bedroom. All cabins features either 2 twin beds or 1 king-size bed, a separate sitting area with a sofa and coffee table, a desk and chair, 2 armchairs, and a private balcony with a sitting area. They are equipped with combo Euro-American electrical outlets with a USB port, a safe, closed-circuit TV, telephone, hairdryer, daily restocked snacks and mini-bar, coffee maker, and a larger private bathroom with a separate shower. Premium bathroom amenities, bathrobes, and slippers are provided for added comfort.
2
480 sq. ft. / 44 sq. m
Cabin with sitting area and balcony
With over 15 years of combined experience, our team of Polar Expedition Guides is dedicated to providing unforgettable polar journeys.
