M/V Plancius
Destination
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Antarctica
Take a journey of a lifetime on an Antarctic cruise. Incredible landscapes of ice and snow, unique wildlife of Antarctica; penguins, seals, whales, albatrosses and more. Visit working research stations and historical sites.
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The Arctic
Join an expedition cruise to Arctic Spitsbergen, Greenland or Franz Josef for an unforgettable journey. See Polar bears, Walruses, Reindeer, Seals, Seabirds and stunning landscapes in the land of the midnight sun.
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The Atlantic Islands
Cruise from the Scottish Isles to the High Arctic and see enormous colonies of seabirds as well as the antics of whales, dolphins and seals at sea and experience the cultures of the islands..
Activities
Expeditions
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Antarctic Peninsula Cruise - M/V Plancius 2016/17
An unforgettable voyage from Ushuaia sailing across the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula. Each day brings new wonders and adventure. You can choose from a variety of activities including sea kayaking, camping and hiking.
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Antarctic Peninsula Cruise - Whale watching voyage - M/V Plancius 2016/17
An unforgettable voyage from Ushuaia sailing across the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula. Each day brings new wonders and adventure.
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Antarctic Peninsula with South Shetland Islands Cruise - M/V Ortelius 2016/17
An unforgettable voyage from Ushuaia sailing across the Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula. Each day brings new wonders and adventure. Explore Antarctica and top this off with a visit to the South Shetland Islands.
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Falklands - South Georgia - Antarctic Peninsula Cruise - M/V Plancius 2016/17
Cruise into the Southern Atlantic to the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), then onto South Georgia and Antarctica. This itinerary is crammed with opportunities to see amazing wildlife and scenery. Visit historical sites and Research Stations
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Antarctic Peninsula Cruise - Basecamp M/V Plancius 2016/17
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An adventure to Antarctica with kayaking, camping, scuba diving, photo workshop and hiking. All of this with regular zodiac landings and cruises, something for everyone.
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North Spitsbergen - Polar Bear Special - 2016
This cruise adventure begins in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen sailing to the north. The aim of this expedition is to explore the western coastline of Spitsbergen encountering wildlife. Take hikes on the tundra and visit historical sites.
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Around Spitsbergen - 2016
This cruise begins and ends in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. The expedition will explore the coastline of Spitsbergen and attempt to circumnavigate the island dependant on local weather and ice conditions.
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Around Spitsbergen - Kvitøya
This cruise begins and ends in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen. The expedition will explore the coastline of Spitsbergen encountering it's incredible wildlife, attempting to circumnavigate the island and also land at the rarely visited Kvitøya.
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Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland- Scoresby Sund - Aurora Borealis 2016
Cruise to Greenland and Scoresby Sund encountering giant icebergs and wildlife. Start from Spitsbergen and cruise the Denmark Strait to Greenland. Visit villages and experience the Aurora Borealis.
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The vessel was completely rebuilt as a 114-passenger vessel in 2009 and complies with the latest SOLAS-regulations (Safety Of Life At Sea). M/v "Plancius" is classed by Lloyd's Register in London and flies the Dutch flag.
M/v "Plancius" accommodates 114 passengers in 53 passenger cabins with private toilet and shower in 4 quadruple private cabins, 39 twin private cabins (ca. 15 square meters) and 10 twin superior cabins (ca. 21 square meters).
All cabins offer lower berths (either two single beds or one queen-size bed), except for the 4 quadruple cabins (for 4 persons in 2x upper and lower beds).
The vessel offers a restaurant/lecture room on deck 3 and a spacious observation lounge (with bar) on deck 5 with large windows, offering full panorama view. M/v "Plancius" has large open deck spaces (with full walk-around possibilities on deck 3), giving excellent opportunities to enjoy the scenery and wildlife. 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.
M/v "Plancius" is comfortable and nicely decorated, but is not a luxury vessel. The voyages in the Arctic and Antarctic regions are and will still be primarily defined by an exploratory educational travel programme, spending as much time ashore as possible. This vessel will fully meet our demands to achieve this. Activities available on Plancius include photography workshops, scuba diving, kayaking, hiking & camping and mountaineering.
The vessel is equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system which reduces the noise and vibration of the engines considerably. The 3 diesel engines generate 1.230 horse-power each, giving the vessel a speed of 10 - 12 knots. The vessel is ice-strengthened and was specially built for oceanographic voyages. M/v "Plancius" is manned by 17 nautical crew, 19 hotel staff (6 chefs, 1 hotel manager, 1 steward-barman and 11 stewards / cabin cleaners), 8 expedition staff (1 expedition leader and 7 guides-lecturers) and 1 doctor.
Cabins
Quad Cabin
Private facilities with two bunk style single beds
Twin Cabins (porthole, window & deluxe available)
Private facilities with two single beds.
Deluxe cabins are slightly larger than standard twin.
Superior Cabin
Large cabins with private facilities and double bed.
Facilities
The vessel offers a restaurant/lecture room on deck 3 and a spacious observation lounge on deck 5.
The observation lounge also has a bar with large windows, offering full panoramic views.
M/v "Plancius" has large open deck spaces (with full walk-around possibilities on deck 3), giving excellent opportunities to enjoy the scenery and wildlife.
Deck Plan
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