Built in 2021, at a cost of US $116 million, the SH Minerva is a luxury cruise ship designed for those who want to do extreme polar expeditions in style. The five-star vessel is capable of travelling to the Arctic and Antarctic regions at most times of the year without icebreaker assistance, allowing passengers to take in the rugged coastlines of the Antarctic peninsula or the icy landscapes of the Svalbard archipelago from the comfort of the onboard sauna, should they wish. But since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022, the SH Minerva has been laid up at a…

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