| Status | In Service |
| IMO number | 8909329 |
| Type | Research Vessel/Expedition cruise ship, ice strengthened |
| Propulsion | Motor ship |
| Built | 1990 in Finland |
| GRT | 2006: 1698 |
| Length | 66 m (210') |
| Beam | 12.8 m (42') |
| Draught | 3.5 m (12') |
| Max Psgr Capy | 46 |
| Berth Capy | 49 |
| No. of Cabins | 23 |
| History | 1990: Delivered to the Hydrographic Department of the Russian government. 2005-03: Converted for passenger use in the Netherlands. |
| Sister Ships | Grigoriy Mikheyev |