HERITAGE ADVENTURER

HERITAGE ADVENTURER (IMO: 9000168) is a Passenger vessel sailing under the Portugal flag. It has an overall length of 410 feets and a beam of 66 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 255806208 IMO: 9000168 Call Sign: CQAL6 Flag State: Portugal Vessel Type: Passenger Ship AIS Type: Passenger

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 4,131 GT Length Overall: 113.0 m Beam: 16.2 m Draft: 4.5 m Decks: 6 Passenger Capacity: 140 Crew: approximately 80

Propulsion

Propulsion Type: Diesel Engine Configuration: Twin screw Speed: 14.5 knots service speed

Shipyard

Builder: Brodogradilište Uljanik Build Location: Pula, Croatia (former Yugoslavia) Year Built: 1992

Owner / Operator

Registered Owner: Mystic Cruises Operator: Mystic Cruises / forwarding charter operations Flag Registry: Madeira International Ship Registry (MAR)

Navigation / Communications Equipment

AIS Class: Class A Navigation Status: Active Tracking: Vessel transmits AIS position data

Operating Region

The vessel operates in expedition and small-ship cruise routes, with documented operations in the Arctic, Antarctic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and European coastal waters. The Portuguese registry under Madeira reflects typical deployment across international expedition itineraries.

Vessel Description

Heritage Adventurer is a small expedition cruise ship purpose-built for passenger voyages in remote and polar regions. Originally constructed in 1992 at the Uljanik shipyard in Croatia, the vessel was designed with an ice-strengthened hull suitable for expedition-style navigation. With accommodation for approximately 140 passengers across six decks, the ship is characterised by its compact, robust profile suited to remote destination access. The vessel has operated under various charter arrangements and management structures over its service life and is registered under the Portuguese Madeira flag. It is well suited to small-group expedition travel, offering the capability to access anchorages and landing sites unavailable to larger cruise vessels.