Research Vessel Paragon Cruise Planning

Preparing for a cruise

• Cruise plan
  • A cruise plan must be submitted prior to departure.
  • Plan must identify an operator and a shore contact.
  • The maximum load is 8 people.
• Visitor release
  • Required for participants who are not MBARI staff.

• Medical history
  • Required for participants who are not MBARI staff.

Sign Up Procedure

• MBARI employees may check for vessel availability on the ship’s calendar in Zimbra.
  • Only DMO administration and Figurski can edit the Zimbra Paragon calendar.

Operators

• Current authorized operators are: Coenen, Figurski, Fitzgerald, Haddock, Hobson, Jones, Kieft, Massion, Rienecker, and Wahl.
• Contact Michael Kelly with any operator questions or comments.

Special permission

• Cruises that exceed the allowable area, or time of operation (see section V of Operator manual link below) require special permission from the Division of Marine Operations (DMO).
• For cruises that require special permissions, it is recommended that the cruise plan be submitted 15 business days in advance.