Main Deck

You’re now on the main deck of the Polar Explorer–at the rear of the icebreaker. This is deck number 3 where you enter and exit the ship, and is also the main deck and the biggest deck.

You can see the large winches with the steel cables used to handle anchors and extract stuck ships. These cables are 2,000 meters long.

This deck is also used to store water, food and other necessities for delivery to oil rigs in the Arctic Ocean. It is 350 square meters in size and can fit up to 6 buses or about 30 cars.

Swimming activities will start from main deck. You can also exit to walk on the ice cap when the ship makes its stop. For your safety, follow the instructions of the crew, they will indicate if the ice is thick enough for a walk.

To continue the tour, you can enter the door on the right side for that leads to station 4 – the machine room. You can also take the stairs up on the left side and proceed to station 3 – the cafeteria or go to station 2, the front deck. Please watch your step since the deck and the steps might be slippery.