STAFF AND SERVICE

Warm, Personal Service and Every Convenience
To ensure the highest quality of service, Minerva carries a staff and crew of 146 to accommodate just 198 guests. There's a launderette as well as laundry service. We've also set up a convenient boot changing room right on B Deck at Red Expedition, where the zodiacs are boarded. All guests receive a complimentary parka and backpack. Boots are provided on-board for your use during the expedition.

Outstanding Expedition Team
You'll be accompanied by a team of eminent naturalists, geologists, zoologists, historians and ornithologists, experts whose education, field research and personal accomplishments make them ideal companions for Antarctica. Every day you'll meet for briefings or wrap-ups, and as one of the limited number of guests on board, you'll find it easy to exchange ideas with these friendly and enthusiastic educators.

DINING

International Cuisine
You can sit where, when and with whom you please in the Main Dining Room with its panoramic windows. Select from imaginative international menus that also include a choice of spa cuisine and vegetarian dishes. House wines as well as all bar drinks are included in your fare. For breakfast and lunch, you can enjoy a buffet in the alternative Verandah Restaurant. And as far as the dress code goes, relax. After a full day exploring, you'll probably want to change your clothes for dinner. But the Captain's Welcome and Farewell Dinners are the only evenings designated "Informal" instead of "Country Club Casual" where a coat and tie is suggested.