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New Zealand’s Heritage Expeditions acquires former Hanseatic
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Heritage Expeditions’ new flagship Heritage Adventurer will commence operations in May 2022
Helen Hutcheon | May 19, 2021
New Zealand’s family-owned Heritage Expeditions has acquired the former polar exploration ship Hanseatic and will rename her Heritage Adventurer when she re-enters service in May 2022.
The 1A Super ice class ship, originally named Society Adventurer, was built in 1991 at Finland’s Rauma shipyard for Society Expeditions, the US-based subsidiary of Germany’s Discoverer Reederei.
Hanseatic
She was purchased by Hanseatic Tours, which merged with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, and was later chartered to Canada’s One Ocean Expeditions when she briefly sailed as Resolute.
The owner and technical manager (deck and engine) is Nordic Hamburg Shipmanagement.
Pre-sailing overhaul
‘Over the coming months we will be working closely with the owners to coordinate an overhaul and refurbishment in preparation for Heritage Adventurer joining our fleet,’ Nathan Russ, a co-director of Heritage Expeditions, said.
Originally designed to accommodate 184 passengers, the new flagship for Heritage Expeditions is intended to operate with a maximum 140 expeditioners for a spacious, comfortable on-board experience.
Heading for the Ross Sea
The 124-metre ship has 14 Zodiacs and will commence operations in the Russian Far East, including Wrangel Island, before venturing southwards through the South Pacific to New Zealand, the sub-Antarctic islands and down into the heart of Antarctica to the Ross Sea.
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INTRODUCING OUR NEW FLAGSHIP
Heritage Adventurer is a true pioneering expedition vessel of exceptional pedigree. Often referred to as the 'Grande Dame of Polar Exploration' due to her celebrated history and refined design, she was purposebuilt for adventure in 1991 at Finland's Rauma shipyard and specifically designed for Polar exploration.
Setting a peerless standard in authentic expedition travel, Heritage Adventurer (formerly known as MS Hanseatic) combines the highest passenger ship ice-class rating (1A Super) with an impressive history of Polar exploration. Having held records for the most northern and southern Arctic and Antarctic navigations, and for traversing both the Northwest and Northeast Passages, makes Heritage Adventurer perfect for pioneering New Zealand-based Heritage Expeditions signature experiential expedition travel.
Originally designed to accommodate 184 guests, Heritage Adventurer now welcomes just 140 expeditioners ensuring spacious, stylish and comfortable voyages, while a fleet of 14 Zodiacs ensures all guests are able to maximise their expedition adventure. Heritage Adventurer proudly continues our traditions of exceptional, personalised expedition experiences as Heritage Expeditions flagship.