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Recently refurbished and part of the new series of Antarctic vessels, The MV Plancius is a comfortable ship. MV Plancius can accommodate 108 passengers in 52 passenger cabins with private toilet and shower. These are configured as quads, triple and twin cabins.

All cabins offer lower berths (one queen-size bed in the superior cabins and two single beds in the twin cabins), except for the 4 quadruple cabins (for 4 persons in 2x upper and lower beds), and 2 triple cabins (1 bunk bed plus 1 lower bed). The ship offers a restaurant/lecture room on deck 3 and a spacious observation lounge with bar on deck 5 with large windows that give a full panoramic view. MV Plancius has large open spaces on deck (with full walk-around options on deck 3), giving outstanding opportunities to enjoy the scenery and wildlife. Furthermore she is equipped with 10 Mark V zodiacs, including 40 HP 4-stroke outboard engines and 2 gangways on the starboard side, guaranteeing a speedy zodiac operation. MV Plancius is not a luxurious vessel, but will be comfortable and nicely decorated.

Our voyages in the Arctic and Antarctic regions are and will still be primarily defined by an exploratory and educational travel itinerary, spending as much time ashore as possible. This vessel will fully meet our requirements to achieve this.

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Technical Specifications

Length: 89 meters (293 feet)
Breadth: 14,5 meters (47 feet)
Draught: 5 meters (16 feet)
MaxSpeed: 12 knots
CruisingSpeed: 10.5 knots
Passengers: 108
ElectricalOutlets: 240 volts
Classification: Ice Strengthened
IceClass: 1D

13 days

Small Ship Cruising: Small ship expedition cruises are a wonderful way to explore. Choose from Antarctica cruises & Sub-Antarctic Island cruises, Arctic cruises or sail the Patagonian Fiords, Galapagos Islands Cruising or New Zealand’s wonderful Fiordland.
Wildlife and Nature: Our wildlife and nature holidays will take you to some of the most remote and unspoilt regions. From encountering rich exotic wildlife in Latin America and Africa to the magnificent marine life in Antarctica and spotting spectacular birds in New Zealand.

Antarctica Basecamp

A huge array of activities are included. Try out camping in Antarctica, kayaking, snowshoe/hiking, mountaineering and a photo workshop

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19 days

Small Ship Cruising: Small ship expedition cruises are a wonderful way to explore. Choose from Antarctica cruises & Sub-Antarctic Island cruises, Arctic cruises or sail the Patagonian Fiords, Galapagos Islands Cruising or New Zealand’s wonderful Fiordland.
Wildlife and Nature: Our wildlife and nature holidays will take you to some of the most remote and unspoilt regions. From encountering rich exotic wildlife in Latin America and Africa to the magnificent marine life in Antarctica and spotting spectacular birds in New Zealand.

Falklands, South Georgia & Antarctica

Explore Antarctica, South Georgia & Falklands to observe wildlife in its own habitat. Truly a once in a lifetime experience that is not to be missed.

9 days

Small Ship Cruising: Small ship expedition cruises are a wonderful way to explore. Choose from Antarctica cruises & Sub-Antarctic Island cruises, Arctic cruises or sail the Patagonian Fiords, Galapagos Islands Cruising or New Zealand’s wonderful Fiordland.
Wildlife and Nature: Our wildlife and nature holidays will take you to some of the most remote and unspoilt regions. From encountering rich exotic wildlife in Latin America and Africa to the magnificent marine life in Antarctica and spotting spectacular birds in New Zealand.

East Greenland, Scoresby Sund, Aurora Borealis

Cross the Arctic Circle, discover the east coast of Greenland, where you may witness the stunning Aurora Borealis.

11 days

Small Ship Cruising: Small ship expedition cruises are a wonderful way to explore. Choose from Antarctica cruises & Sub-Antarctic Island cruises, Arctic cruises or sail the Patagonian Fiords, Galapagos Islands Cruising or New Zealand’s wonderful Fiordland.
Wildlife and Nature: Our wildlife and nature holidays will take you to some of the most remote and unspoilt regions. From encountering rich exotic wildlife in Latin America and Africa to the magnificent marine life in Antarctica and spotting spectacular birds in New Zealand.

Antarctica Discovery and Learning Voyage

Delve into all there is to discover and learn in Antarctica on this inspiring and magical voyage to the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetland Islands

14 days

Wildlife and Nature: Our wildlife and nature holidays will take you to some of the most remote and unspoilt regions. From encountering rich exotic wildlife in Latin America and Africa to the magnificent marine life in Antarctica and spotting spectacular birds in New Zealand.

Spitsbergen, Northeast Greenland, Aurora Borealis

Cruise Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland in search of seals, whales, polar bears, and the Northern Lights.

10 days

Wildlife and Nature: Our wildlife and nature holidays will take you to some of the most remote and unspoilt regions. From encountering rich exotic wildlife in Latin America and Africa to the magnificent marine life in Antarctica and spotting spectacular birds in New Zealand.

Around Spitsbergen, Realm of Polar Bears & Ice

A full circumnavigation of Spitsbergen, home to whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and the star attraction, the polar bear.

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