Plancius

The ice-strengthened vessel Plancius is an excellent vessels for polar expedition cruises in the Arctic and Antarctica.Plancius is a comfortable and nicely decorated vessel made for explorers. While it is is spacious it still retains a small ship character, boasting comfort, style and modern technology. Plancius makes the ideal base camp for active, adventure and wildlife minded modern explorers.

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Arctic & Alaska
Small Ship Expeditions

East Greenland, Scoresby Sund, Including Long Hikes

Departs 16 Aug 2026

10 Days aboard Plancius

from $5,900pp

Antarctica
Small Ship Expeditions

Antarctica Discovery and learning voyage

Departs 09 Jan 2026

11 Days aboard Plancius

from $9,250pp

Arctic & Alaska
Small Ship Expeditions

East & South Greenland Explorer Aurora Borealis

Departs 25 Aug 2026

15 Days aboard Plancius

from $8,350pp

Antarctica
Small Ship Expeditions

Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to Cape Verde

Departs 23 Mar 2026

43 Days aboard Plancius

from $18,200pp

Arctic & Alaska
Small Ship Expeditions

South Greenland Explorer Aurora Borealis

Departs 08 Sep 2026

10 Days aboard Plancius

from $5,900pp

Arctic & Alaska
Small Ship Expeditions

M/V Plancius: Around Spitsbergen, In the Realm of Polar Bear & Ice

Departs 01 Jul 2025

10 Days aboard Plancius

from $5,650pp

Antarctica
Small Ship Expeditions

Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to St. Helena

Departs 23 Mar 2026

33 Days aboard Plancius

from $15,750pp

Antarctica
Small Ship Expeditions

On Sale

Antarctica Polar Circle

Departs 23 Mar 2025

12 Days aboard Plancius

from $7,700$5,670pp

Arctic & Alaska
Small Ship Expeditions

North Spitsbergen Explorer Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife

Departs 03 Jun 2025

8 Days aboard Plancius

from $4,300pp

Antarctica
Small Ship Expeditions

On Sale

Antarctic Peninsula Basecamp

Departs 13 Feb 2025

13 Days aboard Plancius

from $9,900$5,940pp

Arctic & Alaska
Small Ship Expeditions

North Spitsbergen Explorer Polar Bears, Bowhead Whales & more

Departs 10 Jun 2025

8 Days aboard Plancius

from $4,300pp

Antarctica
Small Ship Expeditions

On Sale

Antarctica Elephant Island

Departs 09 Mar 2025

15 Days aboard Plancius

from $10,500$6,300pp

The M/V Plancius was built in 1976 as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy and was named "Hr. Ms Tydeman". The ship sailed for the Dutch Navy until June 2004 and was eventually purchased as an Antarctic expedition ship soon thereafter. The vessel was completely rebuilt as a 108-passenger vessel in 2009. It offers a restaurant/lecture room, a spacious observation lounge with a bar as well as large open deck spaces giving excellent opportunities to enjoy the scenery and wildlife.

Plancius is a Dutch-flagged completely rebuilt and converted 108-passenger vessel that complies with the latest SOLAS- regulations, classed by Lloyd’s Register in London. The name Plancius is a tribute to the predecessor of Oceanwide Expeditions (Plancius Foundation, 1981-1996), the first cruise operator on a yearly base in Spitsbergen, offering voyages with a small cruise vessel named Plancius.

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Cabin Details

Quadruple Porthole Cabin

Two upper and two lower berths, one porthole, private shower and toilet, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, telephone and WiFi (supplemented), hair-dryer and ample storage space.

Quadruple Porthole Cabin
Quadruple Porthole Cabin
Triple Porthole Cabin

One upper and two lower berths, one porthole, private shower and toilet, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, telephone and WiFi (supplemented), hair-dryer and ample storage space.

Triple Porthole Cabin
Triple Porthole Cabin
Twin Porthole Cabin

Two lower berths, one porthole, private shower and toilet, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, telephone and WiFi (supplemented), hair-dryer and ample storage space.

Twin Porthole Cabin
Twin Porthole Cabin
Twin Window Cabin

Two lower berths, one window, private shower and toilet, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, telephone and WiFi (supplemented), hair-dryer and ample storage space.

Twin Window Cabin
Twin Window Cabin
Twin Deluxe Cabin

Two lower berths, two windows, private shower and toilet, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, telephone and WiFi (supplemented), hair-dryer and ample storage space.

*corner cabins which are slightly more spacious than the normal twin porthole/window cabins

Twin Deluxe Cabin
Twin Deluxe Cabin
Superior Cabin

One double bed, one sofa bed, two windows, private shower and toilet, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, telephone and Wifi (supplemented), refrigerator, coffee and tea maker, hair-dryer and ample storage space.

Superior Cabin
Superior Cabin

Plancius Deckplan

deck plan

Specifications

  • Passengers: 108 in 50 cabins
  • Staff & crew: Crew 40 | Guides 8 | Doctor 1
  • Length: 89 meters (293 feet)
  • Breadth: 14,5 meters (47 feet)
  • Draft: 5 meters (16 feet)
  • Ice class: 1D (Plancius has a Lloyds class notation 100A1 Passenger ship, Ice Class 1D at a draught of 5 meters)
  • Displacement: 3211 tonnes
  • Propulsion: 3x Diesel-Electric
  • Speed: 10.5 knots average cruising speed