Ocean Nova

All four guest decks aboard Ocean Nova offer public space, so guests can enjoy spreading out. With only 80 guests, travelers often become fast friends over a drink at the bar, wildlife viewing on deck, or at regular gatherings in the lounge.

Lounge, Bar, Library & Gym

The most popular space aboard Ocean Nova is her top-deck, glass-enclosed Panorama Lounge, complete with a hosted bar offering beer, wine, champagne, spirits and cocktails. All 80 guests can gather here for daily lectures and briefings, play games, or watch movies—including the live-action one of the polar wilds going by while underway. Step out towards the bow for access to the open-air Observation Deck, with views overhead of the Bridge.

For a quiet reprieve, Deck 4 offers a small aft saloon with attached gym and library. Circular arrangements of tables and chairs encourages travelers to share stories from the day’s activities, or new knowledge from the reference books. Field guides, reference and photo books cover topics including history, marine biology, ecology and geology.

The gym is small but mighty, with a wall of windows and standard workout equipment for those maintaining a fitness routine. Also on Deck 4 is the Bridge, which is open to guests when weather and sea conditions permit. And the saloon offers a coffee station and access to the aft deck, for more sheltered outdoor wildlife viewing.

Dining

Deck 3 of Ocean Nova features a spacious dining room. Breakfast and lunch are served buffet-style, while dinner features a delicious menu of made-to-order delights. While seating is unassigned and attire is casual, guests will appreciate the attentive dining room staff, elevated ambiance and walls of view windows. Meals are international in flavor, with vegan and vegetarian options such as pasta, grains and fruit. With advance notice, most specialty diets can be accommodated, with the exception of Kosher.

Outside of posted meal times, the dining room offers fresh-baked cookies and/or pastries every afternoon. And each day’s cocktail hour typically features hot and cold appetizers served in the Panorama Lounge. Ocean Nova is equipped with water filling stations throughout the ship (guests are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle).

Other Facilities

The lowest passenger deck—Deck 2—offers a medical clinic as well as the Zodiac access point. Guests can easily load and unload from the ship’s eight Zodiac boats via a ramp with guardrails. The medical clinic is staffed with an English-speaking doctor available 24/7. Laundry and ironing service is available for an added fee. Internet is available for purchase at the reception desk on Deck 3, as are phone calls. Finally, a polar boutique offers a limited selection of travel essentials, including clothing suitable for off-ship excursions, as well as souvenirs.

Cabins & Ocean Nova Deck Plan

Ocean Nova accommodates up to 80 passengers in 39 comfortable outside cabins across seven cabin categories. Every cabin offers a picture window with exterior view and is accessed via an interior hallway. Also common to all cabins is a writing desk and chair, wardrobe, individually controlled heating system and private bathroom with shower, toilet, bathrobes, shampoo, shower gel and a hair dryer. Cabins are cleaned daily. Electrical outlets are standard European two-pin round plugs, with 220 volts and 50Hz. North American guests may need to bring a 220v/110v converter.