H2 Design developed a central atrium with a glass lift and suspended staircase that extends over five decks. The 615 square metre owner's deck will have a master suite, two VIP cabins, a lounge area and a dining area including a show kitchen. A maximum of 28 charter guests are allowed on board, although the total of 18 cabins would offer more space.
"REV Ocean", which was launched at the beginning of 2018 according to plans by Espen Øino, will also have a yacht finish. However, only 25 per cent of the year will be dedicated to "expedition mode", as Burgess and REV Ocean call private use. Almost the entire front half of the ship from deck three to the top is subordinate to yacht operation, a considerable part of the interior volume of 19,250 gross tonnes. The 65-strong crew live below, and the aft half belongs to the scientists with nine laboratories and an auditorium or cinema for 30 people.
Research with the "REV Ocean"
Who comes on board and when is clearly regulated: "REV Ocean" is to spend 75 per cent of the year travelling on behalf of research. BOOTE EXCLUSIV travelled to Norway and spoke to REV Ocean CEO Nina Jensen: "We see ourselves more as a vessel than a yacht." The acronym REV says it all: "Research and Expedition Vessel". Jensen heads the specially established foundation of the same name. However, it does not send its own teams, but coordinates the stays of up to 34 researchers per tour and aims to offer a dynamic platform in the literal sense of the word. Researcher and charter worlds should not exist in strict separation from one another.
Guests can also use the submersible, which goes down to a depth of 2,300 metres. Burgess would also like to organise private expeditions to the Arctic or Antarctic with the travel professionals from Joro Experiences, where guests can join explorers. Fittingly, submersible "Aurelia" is parked in the hangar with a wakeboard boat. The space was only created as a result of the twelve-metre extension that VARD had to carry out in Brattvag, Norway, in spring 2024. The construction was too top-heavy. A good 25 metres above the surface of the water, the 33 panes of the fully glazed panoramic lounge weighed 22 tonnes. This very deck was cut as part of the extension, but the closed viewing platform was retained - one deck lower, with a superstructure made of aluminium instead of steel as usual and a floor area of 290 square metres.
Active on board the "REV Ocean"
Space has been created on deck for a padel tennis court or containers - depending on their use. The ACH145, which has already been ordered, lands on the helipad at the stern next to the 15-tonne crane or at the front on the certified landing pad with hangar. "REV Ocean" has the potential to fulfil the "two in one" claim. However, holidays without a scientific focus can also be booked through Burgess. The brokers have not yet revealed how much a week's holiday will cost.
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