MV Plancius

Ship Highlights
• Passengers : 112

M/V “Plancius” started her life in 1976 as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy and was named “Hr. Ms. Tydeman”. In June 2004, the vessel was taken out of active service for rebuilding.

The vessel was completely rebuilt in 2009 as a 112-passenger polar expedition ship, complying with the latest SOLAS-regulations (Safety Of Life At Sea), is classed by Lloyd’s Register in London and will fly the Dutch flag.
The vessel is comfortable and nicely decorated, but is not a luxurious vessel. Our cruises in the Arctic and Antarctic regions are primarily defined by an exploratory educational travel program, spending as much time ashore as possible. This vessel fully meets our demands to achieve this.

M/V “Plancius” can accommodate 112 passengers in 54 passenger cabins with private toilet and shower in 4 triple private cabins (triple cabins will be converted into quadruple cabins beginning in November 2010), 40 twin private cabins (ca. 15 square meters) and 10 twin superior cabins (ca. 21 square meters).

The vessel is manned by 30 international crew members (inc. 10 stewardesses/cabin cleaners), 6 hotel staff (4 chefs, 1 purser and 1 steward-barman), 6 expedition staff (1 expedition leader and 5 guides-lecturers) and 1 doctor.

Africa (cruises)

Itinerary	Prices From	Days	Months	Destinations
Atlantic Odyssey: Antarctic Peninsula, ...	$6,990	31	Mar	South Georgia, Weddell Sea, Antarctic Peninsula, Ascension Island, St. Helena Island, Tristan de Cunha, South Orkney Islands, Drake Passage
Pelagic West Africa	$1,190	9	May	Canary Islands, Mauritania, Cape Verde Islands

Antarctica (cruises)

Itinerary	Prices From	Days	Months	Destinations
Antarctic Peninsula $350-$1000 OFF! departures on Dec 20, 10 / Dec 29, 10	$5,090	10	Dec	Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands
Antarctic Peninsula	$6,390	11	Jan, Feb	Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Drake Passage
Antarctic Peninsula and the Polar Circle	$6,150	12	Mar	Polar Circle, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Drake Passage
Antarctic Peninsula with South Shetlands	$5,590	11	Dec	Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Drake Passage
Atlantic Odyssey: Antarctic Peninsula, ...	$6,990	31	Mar	South Georgia, Weddell Sea, Antarctic Peninsula, Ascension Island, St. Helena Island, Tristan de Cunha, South Orkney Islands, Drake Passage
Exclusive South Georgia	$8,150	18	Oct	South Georgia, Polar Circle
Falkland Islands - South Georgia - ... 10% OFF! departure on Nov 4, 10	$8,250	19	Jan, Feb, Nov	Falkland Islands, South Georgia, Weddell Sea, Antarctic Peninsula, South Orkney Islands
Weddell Sea and Antarctic Circle	$6,150	12	Mar	Weddell Sea, Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Drake Passage