SUGGESTED ACCOMMODATION

PLANCIUS

Oceanwide Expeditions into a 108-passenger vessel offering remarkable voyages to the Arctic and Antarctica.

PLANCIUS

ORIGINALLY SAILING FOR THE ROYAL DUTCH NAVY

Expeditions aboard Plancius are focused on exploring the polar regions as much as possible, and as such their travel programmes feature plenty of time spent ashore. The experience on board, whilst not necessarily luxurious, is comfortable and complemented by a professional and attentive service from the crew. During your journey you can expect to enjoy a variety of activities, from kayaking and trekking to diving and snowshoeing.

The 50 cabins are simple in style and come complete with ensuite facilities. À la carte dinners are served in the main restaurant, whilst you can also enjoy snacks, tea and coffee all day at the bar. The large open deck spaces are perfect for wandering around and taking in the wonderful scenery and wildlife. For the best views head to the observation lounge on deck five where you can drink in the spectacular passing landscapes through oversized windows.

View the Plancius deckplan here.

OVERVIEW

PLANCIUS

Plancius, at a glance

Small ice-strengthened vessel specially built for oceanographic voyages
Originally built in 1976 but completely redesigned by Oceanwide expeditions in 2009
Carries 108 passengers in 50 cabins, all with private toilets and showers
Spacious observation lounge (and bar) with large windows offering a full panoramic view
Large open deck spaces
Encounter wonderful polar wildlife including whales, penguins, seals and numerous seabirds
10 zodiacs and two gangways ensure easy transitions during land excursions
A diesel-electric propulsion system minimises the noise and vibrations from the vessel
Experienced on board expedition team
Daily landings and activities that include trekking, kayaking, diving, photography and snowshoeing

Where will Hondius take you?

Spitsbergen
Greenland
Antarctica Peninsula
Antarctic Circle
Falkland Islands
South Georgia
South Orkney Islands
South Shetland Islands
Svalbard
Tristan da Cunha
Weddell Sea
St Helena
Cape Verde

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

“BEAUTIFULLY ORGANISED AND PERFECT RECOMMENDATIONS. ”

“What a fantastic trip organised by Ultimate. They listened to what we wanted and set up perfect destinations for us. Everyone was friendly and professional from the office in London through to on-the-ground support. The organisation of pick-ups, connecting flights and so on, went like clockwork.”

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

“MY FIRST PORT OF CALL FROM NOW ON. ”

“Efficient, friendly and helpful throughout. made everything a million times easier, Ultimate Travel Company will by my first port of call from now on.”

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

“FANTASTIC!”

“Sophie went above and beyond to ensure we had a fantastic honeymoon. We had 0 stress relating to planning and everything was taken care of from the moment we stepped off the plane. Sophie anticipated what we wanted when we didn’t even know ourselves. We will certainly be booking with Ultimate again.”

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

“PROBLEM FREE EXCELLENCE.”

“Efficiently organised, everything went like clockwork. This is all the more remarkable since the tour involved considerable complexity.”

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

“AN EFFICIENT AND RELIABLE COMPANY.”

“We have continued to ask Ultimate Travel to make our distant overseas travel arrangements for many years and they have always given us great service.”