![]() ![]() She will be 126 metres in length with a width of 19 metres, a draught of 4.8 metres and a tonnage of 9,300GT.Ĭonstruction of the vessel, designed by Italian Naval Architect Giuseppe Tringali, is already underway at the WestSea Shipyard in northern Portugal with completion expected October 2018. The ship will have an operating cruise speed of 16 knots with a strengthened hull and propellers for traversing ice. World Explorer will accommodate 200 guests served by a 111 crew members. The Promas propulsion system comprises two CPP propellers integrated with two flap rudders, supported by steering gears and tunnel thrusters. These connect to a low voltage AFE “SAVeCUBE” power electric system which allows the engines to operate at variable speeds, maximising their efficiency for the required power. She will be equipped with Bergen C25:33L8P main engines and a Bergen C25:33L6P auxiliary dual generator. Not only is it among Quarks fastest ships, but it is also one of the finest, with six tiers of deluxe accommodation. The design is the result of several years of study and development to create a balance between luxury, comfort, efficiency and environmental friendly operation. World Explorer is the first of several ships to be built by Mystic for its expeditionary cruise line. For the rest of the season it will visit small and distinct ports around the world normally not accessible to larger cruise ships and will be run under the Nicko Cruises banner. World Explorer will offer expeditionary cruise itineraries in Antarctica from November to March and the vessel’s inaugural Antarctic season is already fully chartered to Quark Expeditions. The vessel, to be called the World Explorer, will be the company’s first expeditionary oceanic cruise ship. ![]()
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