Polar Tracks Expeditions
Douglas Mawson
MID-RANGE, HIGH COMFORT
About the Ship
New in 2025, Douglas Mawson is named after the legendary Australian geologist and explorer. Featuring the revolutionary Ulstein X-BOW® and purpose-built with enhanced sustainability features, it takes a maximum of 130 passengers and features a host of amenities to help you connect with like-minded travellers and elevate your time onboard our floating base camp for adventure, including a heated outdoor swimming pool, two jacuzzi’s, a Citizen Science Centre and multiple observation areas.
Douglas Mawson offers unique itineraries to the Commonwealth Bay and Ross Sea regions of East Antarctica as well as a variety of unique optional adventure activities including snowshoeing, snorkelling and sea kayaking.
- Passenger Capacity: 130
- X-BOW design for stability
- Citizen Science Centre
- 360° Top Observation Deck
- Mud Room
- 2-Story Library
- Single Staterooms
- Expedition Parka to keep
- Rubber boots to borrow
- Outdoor BBQ facilities
- Heated Pool & Jacuzzis
- Gift Shop
- Gym, Sauna & Spa
- Ice Class: 1A
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