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Icebreaker Yamal

With a name like Icebreaker Yamal, you know this isn't an ordinary cruise vessel. It's a safe bet that when you are aboard, the main focus won't be a game of shuffleboard. This is more than just a cruise, this is a life changing experience.

About Icebreaker Yamal
A cruise of Antarctica is well worth the trip, but it isn't a trip made lightly. The conditions are harsh, and not every ship is up to the task. "Icebreakers" are a specific class of ship designed to deal with the harsh conditions. Where other ships avoid ice at all costs (Titanic anyone?) these ships seek it out, and deal with it in short order.

The key is of course in the construction and design of the bow of the ship. As it proceeds through the ice sheet, the weight of the ship breaks the ice into chunks. This allows you to view a part of the world few people ever get to see.

You will of course see plenty of penguins, who just love the ice of course (at least four different breeds). If you choose to take a cruise on the Icebreaker Yamal, you're on a first class ship built for hearty expeditions. The highly trained crew will take very good care of your safety, and you'll leave that trip having learned more than you ever thought.

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