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We tailor itineraries to your dates and interests, adjusting hotels, excursions and length as desired.
We consistently receive 5 star reviews from our discerning clients.
M/v “Plancius” accommodates 116 passengers in 53 passenger cabins, each with a private toilet and shower. This includes 4 quadruple porthole cabins, 2 triple porthole cabins, 9 twin porthole cabins, 26 twin cabins with a window, and 2 twin deluxe cabins (ca. 12.5 square meters) and 10 twin superior cabins (ca. 21 square meters). All cabins offer lower berths (one queen-size bed in the superior cabins and two single beds in the twin cabins) except the 4 quadruple cabins which accommodate 4 people in 2 upper and 2 lower beds, and 2 triple cabins which are set up with 1 bunk bed and 1 lower bed.
The vessel offers a restaurant/lecture room on Deck 3 and a spacious observation lounge (with bar) on Deck 5 with large windows, offering a full panorama view. The Plancius has large open deck spaces (including full walk-around possibilities on Deck 4) providing excellent opportunities to enjoy the scenery and wildlife in both the Arctic and Antarctica. She is furthermore equipped with 10 Mark V zodiacs, including 40 HP 4-stroke outboard engines and 2 gangways on the starboard side, guaranteeing a swift zodiac operation for excursions.
The Plancius is comfortable and nicely decorated but is not designed as a luxury vessel. The voyages in the polar regions are primarily defined by exploratory educational travel programs, spending as much time ashore as possible. The vessel is equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system which reduces the noise and vibration of the ship considerably. The 3 diesel engines generate 1.230 horsepower each, giving the ship a speed of 10 – 12 knots. It is ice-strengthened and was specially built for oceanographic voyages. The Plancius is manned by an international crew of 37 (18 nautical crew and 19 hotel crew), 8 expedition staff (1 expedition leader, 1 assistant expedition leader, and 6 guides/lecturers), and 1 doctor.
Staff & Crew: 49 Guests: 108 in 50 cabins Length: 293 feet (89 meters) Breadth: 47 feet (14.5 meters) Draft: 16 feet (5 meters) Ice class: 1D (Plancius has a Lloyds class notation 100A1 Passenger ship, Ice Class 1D at a draught of 5 meters) Speed: 10.5 knots average Displacement: 3211 tonnes Propulsion: 3x Diesel-Electric
Note: Depending on season, this vessel services both the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Please select which itineraries you would like to view below.
Day 1 Embarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
Days 2 & 3 Drake Passage
Days 4 – 8 Antarctic Peninsula
Days 9 & 10 At Sea
Day 11 Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
Day 2 At Sea
Days 3 & 4 Falkland Islands
Days 5 & 6 At Sea
Days 7 to 10 South Georgia
Day 11 At Sea
Day 12 South Orkney
Day 13 At Sea
Days 14 to 17 Antarctic Peninsula
Day 18 At Sea
Day 19 Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
Days 4 to 9 Antarctic Peninsula
Days 10 & 11 At Sea
Day 12 Disembarkation in Ushuaia, Argentina
Day 1 Arrive to Longyearbyen and embarkation
Day 2 Spitsbergen
Days 3 & 4 Sail to Eastern Greenland
Days 5-12 Exploring Greenland
Day 13 Day at Sea
Day 14 Disembark in Akureyri, Iceland
Days 2-9 Circumnavigate the Spitsbergen archipelago
Day 10 Disembark in Longyearbyen
Pricing varies based on departure date, trip length, and cabin type. Listed pricing is per person, based on double occupancy (unless otherwise noted) and subject to change. Please contact us for current pricing and availability.
Included: All meals on board, guides & activities
Not included: International airfare, domestic airfare, gratuities, adventure activities such as sea kayaking or camping
Single Supplement: 70% (Twin or Superior cabin rate)
Child discount: 40% in Superior, Triple, and Quadruple Cabins (1 child per cabin)