Kapitan Khlebnikov is a polar-class icebreaker, combining power and technology with creature comforts. Built in Finland in 1981 and originally designed for the rigors of northern Siberia, Kapitan Khlebnikov is one of a few vessels of its kind in the world. Refurbished for expedition cruising in 1992, the icbreaker carries a maximum of 112 passengers and was the first ship to circumnavigate Antarctica with passengers in 1996-97.