If you have any other questions not covered in the contract fire protection thread, ask away. Antartica on le boreal antarctic adventures forum tripadvisor. Designed in france and built in italy, each ship has its own color palette and motif, but all share in an elegantly understated aesthetic and european sensibility and. Pick a few antarctica or arctic vacations that appeal to you. Ponant cancels antarctica cruise following le boreal engine room fire. Report identifies cause of le boreal cruise ship fire. Firefighting in antarctica encompasses various organizations and procedures designed to fight fires on the continent of antarctica. Le boreal represents elegance, privacy, and a combination of exterior and interior design lines that reflect a calm and soothing mood. Our shield patches feature the antarctica continent below the name, and can be sewn on or ironed on. Board le boraal for an unforgettable 15day expedition cruise to discover the wonders of arctic alaska. According to forrest hall, boreal fires can affect climate in two broad ways. This 15day cruise aboard luxurious le boreal explores alaskas northernmost lands, departing from nome, through the bering sea, and finally to seward. Fire and ice a large crater has recently been discovered underneath the ice of antarctica, sparking theories of an asteroid impact.
Antarctica ff questions firehouse forums firefighting. Jul 21, 2016 the engine room fire on the luxury expedition ship le boreal left it drifting without propulsion near the falkland islands off the coast of argentina. Le boreal features elegant design and innovative stateoftheart marine technology. A superb megayacht with 2 cabins, le boreal is the fruit of the expertise of the italian fincantieri shipyard and french sophistication, as interpreted by designer jeanphilippe nuel.
Firefighting in antarctica is complicated by the harsh conditions of the continent, the remoteness of the locations to be serviced, and the importance of protecting lifesupporting shelter from immolation. Emphasizing the planets polar regions as well as latin america, easter island and polynesia, le boreal gives passengers the feeling they are on a private yacht and give them access to harbors. Built in 2010, she is a sister vessel of laustral, le lyrial and le soleal. As gcaptain reported yesterday, the fire broke out wednesday morning at about 2 a. Tauck le boreal cruises 2020, 2021 ship, itineraries.
From our captain of le boreal, christophe colaris and his crew, and to the expedition leader, klemens putz and his team, you all made it wonderful for us. Id get on any of them again, but le boreal was far and away the most luxurious cabins and facilities, and is incredibly fast through the water. Trek across glaciers, explore the frigid sea via zodiac, and discover the remote pribilof archipelagos breathtaking landscapes as you search for wildlife every step of the way. Could there have been electrical forces involved as well.
Engine room fire on expedition cruise ship le boreal. Le boreal is an exceptional 2stateroom megayacht, with a unique style. Iaatos members are committed to advocating, promoting and practicing safe and environmentally responsible travel to antarctica basically if you are travelling with iaato, you can be confident that their operations wont have more than a minor or transitory impact on the environment. Six hundred miles of open ocean the most consistently violent patch of. Le boreal, le soleal and laustral arctic ships these stateoftheart, l uxury vessels introduced a whole new level of comfort and size to expedition ships in the arctic. Le boreal remains faithful to our philosophy to create a unique atmosphere. On 18 november 2015 le boreal suffered a major engine room fire which caused the loss of all power and left her drifting.
Nov 19, 2015 the expedition cruise ship, le boreal, operated by french line ponant, has been evacuated after a fire in the engine room. Edt an engine fire on le boreal, a luxury cruise yacht owned by ponant, caused hundreds of passengers to be evacuated early wednesday morning while the vessel was traveling on an. The expedition cruise ship, le boreal, operated by french line ponant, has been evacuated after a fire in the engine room. Le boreal represents elegance, privacy, and a combination of exterior and. A small cruise ship operated by french line ponant has been evacuated after an engine room fire. Edt an engine fire on le boreal, a luxury cruise yacht owned by ponant, caused hundreds of passengers to be evacuated early wednesday morning while.
When you walk through the boreal forest, you can literally go from ankle deep to in over your head in carbon litter. She offers a single seating dining room, al fresco dining, an outdoor heated pool, and a. The antarctic fire department is proudly supporting the advancement of world science through fire rescue support services on the highest, driest, windiest, coldest, and ultimately harshest continent on the planet antarctica. The 264passenger le boreal was sailing off the falkland islands early wednesday when the fire. I was a firefighter there last year i can confirm this. A specially trained fire team, the leader of which is known as station fire chief, is chosen for each station. On november 18, 2015, an engine fire on ponant luxury cruise yacht le boreal caused hundreds of travelers to be evacuated while the vessel was sailing on an antarctica cruise. Faithful to our philosophy, le boreal, an exceptional yacht with only 2. The vessel is 126 metres in length, has 2 cabins and suites for 264. Report identifies cause of le boreal cruise ship fire usa today. Ive been doing some research on it for a few years and am at the point now where i am just biding my time and building experience before i meet my last qualification.
Magical antarctica a wonderful expedition on le boreal. Le boreal in antarctica photo blog by danielle fear on 02042015 in adventure cruises, cruise info, cruise photos, expedition cruises, ponant ponant offer some truly incredible voyages to various destinations across the world and one of those destinations is antarctica. Fire broke out on the 264passenger ship as she was sailing off the falkland islands early wednesday. The 264passenger cruise ship issued a distress call just after 2 a. The le boreal is the newest ship sailing to antarctica launched in may, 2010. Fires occur on 20 to 500 year intervals, ranging from groundstory burns to standreplacing disturbances, and are driven by both human and natural causes. Edt an engine fire on le boreal, a luxury cruise yacht owned by ponant, caused hundreds of passengers to be evacuated early wednesday morning while the vessel was traveling on an antarctica cruise. Combining real comfort, a 5 allinclusive price and modern safety technology, theyve proved a popular formula. Reports reaching us from various sources suggest a fire has broken out aboard ponants luxury expedition ship, le boreal, apparently in the. The engine room fire on the luxury expedition ship le boreal left it drifting without propulsion near the falkland islands off the coast of. Le boreal remains faithful to our philosophy to create a unique atmosphere, a subtle blend of luxury, intimacy and wellbeing. Enjoy the chance to sail thea bering straita and discover extraordinary landscapes combining ice, volcanoes, and tundra dotted with the ephemeral flowers that bloom during the brief arctic summer. When wrapped up in bulky clothing it then becomes difficult to recognise people both individually and as to what group, team or expedition the person belongs to. Le boreal creates a unique atmosphere, a subtle blend of luxury, intimacy and wellbeing.
We are also going on le boreal end jan 2011 to the antarctica. Pdf the impact of boreal forest fire on climate warming. The ship was shown taking tourists to south georgia and the antarctic peninsula. Our shield patches feature the antarctica continent below the name, and can be sewn. Nov 19, 2015 as gcaptain reported yesterday, the fire broke out wednesday morning at about 2 a. The boreal carbon cycle is regulated by four processes. The first of the sisterships series, the le boreal paved the way for a new generation of cruise ships combining cuttingedge technology, intimate sizing and topoftherange services. The antarctic fire department is proudly supporting the advancement of world science through firerescue support services on the highest, driest, windiest, coldest, and ultimately harshest continent on the planet antarctica. Le boreal fire and evacuation more serious than disclosed. Looking for the ideal antarctica patches to express yourself. Iaatos members are committed to advocating, promoting and practicing safe and environmentally responsible travel to antarctica basically if you are travelling with iaato, you can be confident that their operations wont. Christmas in antarctica le boreal small cruise ships. The captain ordered the ship, with 347 passengers and crew, to be abandoned early in the morning.
Then call us at 8884842244 or 54302454 or email us here. The a and k cruise staff made for a very different level of knowledge and interaction with the passengers, but you do pay for it. Our high quality antarctica patches are professionally printed and perfect to sew onto backpacks, jackets and more to give them some unique personality. Fire is an important part of boreal forest ecosystems, occurring naturally on standlevel to landscape scales, driving physical and ecological dynamics of forest composition, structure, productivity, as well as carbon cycling and storage. Shes the result of italian ingenuity and french sophistication, as interpreted by designer jeanphilippe nuel. Fires in the boreal forest have a complex effect on. Ive been on three different ships to antarctica, sg and fi ms nordkapp, minerva, ng explorer twice, and two to the arctic le boreal and nordkapp. The engine room fire on the luxury expedition ship le boreal left it drifting without propulsion near the falkland islands off the coast of argentina. The engine room fire which erupted aboard ponants luxury cruise ship, le leboreal, near the falkland islands on wednesday night was far more serious than initially reported by the cruise line. Ralph lee hopkins courtesy of lindblad expeditions get incredible views of ice floes in the. North america boreal forest wildfires may also influence climate and ecosystems differently than the wildfires of tropical grassland or eurasia boreal forests, as na tree species can support high.
Polar cruises is located in bend, oregon usa hours of operation. Im wondering if anyone here or anyone you all know has worked for the antarctica fire department. We boarded the brand new mega yacht le boreal in may for her monaco grand prix cruise, with high expectations for an ultra luxury cruise experience. Le boreal, le soleal and laustral these stateoftheart, l uxury vessels introduced a whole new level of comfort and size to expedition ships in the arctic. Antarctica fire history fire is one of the greatest threats in antarctica, a very dry climate, frequent strong winds and a lack of liquid water with which to tackle any fires along with isolation and no possibility of rescue for weeks or months makes fire a potentially more disastrous event than. Le boreal, a sleek yacht launched in 2010, is small enough to provide a truly intimate cruise experience.
Please note that all prices on our website are in us dollars, and travel purchases must be completed with a major credit card. Luxury antarctica aboard le boreal wild earth travel. Le boreal has cool neutral tones, contrasted by splashes of red. I only know about this because our department as an antarctica fire department patch hanging on our walls. The passengers were transferred to a sister ship, laustral, which was nearby. Fire on ponant cruise ship le boreal causes evacuation. Travelling to antarctica, the 7th continent on board le boreal was the journey of a life time as we stepped on board we entered a world of comfort and luxury. For the past 7,000 years, the boreal forest floor has been accumulating carbon at a rate of about 30 grams or roughly 1 ounce per square meter per year, observes hall. Roll calls for future trips, and trip reports for past trips can be found below. However, if you take your own boots i have been advised to throw them away when you. The antarctic fire department provides firerescueems support services to the nsf, usap, and usaf on. The luxury cruise ship le boreal was loaded onto the deck of the cosco heavy transport ship hlv kang sheng kou in punta arenas, chile this week about two months after the ship was hit by a major. Unfollow antarctica patch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. They will be taken to port stanley in the falkland islands to be sent home.
Staff were devoted, caring helpful and every so smiling. The ship had just started a 15night round trip antarctica sailing from. Antarctica fire history fire is one of the greatest threats in antarctica, a very dry climate, frequent strong winds and a lack of liquid water with which to tackle any fires along with isolation and no possibility of rescue for weeks or months makes fire a potentially more disastrous event than anywhere else in the world. From the lecturestalks given by the expedition team to the zodicac outings as well as land expeditions, all were enormously enjoyable. How to prepare for a cruise to antarctica cruiseable. Unless you are considering one of our custom cruise itineraries, certain cruise lines prohibit usbased travel agencies from selling to nonus residents. Le boreal laustral le soleal antarctica and arctic cruise. Nov 18, 2015 a small cruise ship operated by french line ponant has been evacuated after an engine room fire. So we are having trouble with packing to cover all eventualites and keeping the limit to 23 kgs and thats not allowing for any purchases along the way. The vessel boasts a convenient and sensible layout, aided by three passenger elevators. The fram is similar in passenger size to le boreal but is not as comfortable cabin to main rooms and we had a high level cabin on this vessel not suite though compared to le boreal. However this is part of a much larger trip to south america covering the amazon, galapagos etc. The dry atmospheric conditions, the isolation and lack of alternative facilities make expeditioners especially vulnerable. Antarctic fire department, mcmurdo station, antarctica.
Ponant has cancelled le boreals current antarctica cruise following an engine room fire that broke out wednesday whilst the ship was sailing near the falkland. Le boreal is a cruise ship owned and operated by the french cruise line company compagnie du ponant. She offers a single seating dining room, al fresco dining. Her signature theme links tradition and innovation, resulting in personal touches that are in the spirit of a private yacht. The word antarctica comes from the greek, antarktikos and means opposite the arctic. An engine fire on le boreal, a luxury cruise yacht owned by ponant. Between 25 february and 6 march 2018, video journalist and podcaster brady haran conducted an expedition to antarctica aboard this vessel. Article about the 34 kids that were part of the abercrombie and kent family trip sailing on the 200passenger le. Le boreal small ship expedition cruising in antarctica. Ive heard the girls down there turn from 4s to 8s by the time you come back. The second in a 2video series about preparing for the boreal snowshoe expedition, covering sleeping bags, snowshoes and other required gear. Just for your information, le boreal is a member of the international association of antarctica tour operators iaato. Le boreal cdp a superb megayacht with 2 cabins, the le boreal is the fruit of blending french service and sophistication with italian engineering.
Le boreal cruise antarctica antarctic adventures forum. Le boreal is a cruise ship owned and operated by the french cruise line company compagnie. The algorithm captured the entire area of each wildfire into a single event for all but five wildfires. A superb megayacht with 2 cabins, she is the fruit of the expertise of the italian fincantieri shipyard and french sophistication, as interpreted by designer jeanphilippe nuel. It seems most of the questions are around dress we wont be getting dressed up. A guide to preparing for a trip or cruise vacation to antarctica.
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