This is our ship, the MV Explorer.  She was built in 2002 by the well respected Blohm & Voss shipbuilders of Germany.  She is described by Maritime Telecommunications Network "as one of the safest ships afloat.  The U.S. and international health and safety ratings are in the 99th percentile.  She is one of the fastest passenger ships of its kind in the world.


MV Explorer Data:


Tonnage                        25,000 tons
Length                           590 ft. (180 m)
Beam                              84 ft. (26 m)
Draft                               24 ft. (7 m)
Max Cruising Speed      28 knots
Stabilizers                      yes
Air Conditioning            yes
Outside Deck Space       30,000 sq. ft. 
Passenger Decks           6
Pool Area                       7,500 sq. ft. 
Swimming Pool             1
The Union                      380 seats
Dining Hall Deck 5         470 seats
Dining Hall Deck 6         210 seats
Outside Dining (6)         110 seats
Faculty Lounge             138 seats
Classrooms                    9
Piano Bar                       104 seats
Passenger Capacity       836