Hondius | Cruise Ship Antarctica

Hondius | Cruise Ship Antarctica

Overview

The Hondius is a Polar Class 6 passenger vessel, making it one of the most structurally fortified and technologically advanced polar cruise ships on the seas. It is equipped with the latest sustainable technology and stabilizers, making it highly suitable for swift, safe, and nimble exploration of Arctic and Antarctic waters.

The Hondius offers comfortable accommodation for 170 passengers in a variety of cabin types. It also has a deck dedicated to multilanguage lectures and presentations, as well as a powerful fleet of Zodiac boats for swift and safe transit from ship to shore.

The Hondius is staffed by 70 crew and staff members, including expedition and hotel staff, who are all dedicated to providing passengers with an unforgettable polar expedition experience.

The Hondius is a state-of-the-art polar expedition ship that offers comfortable accommodation, a variety of activities, and a team of experienced crew and staff. It is the perfect choice for passengers who want to explore the polar regions in style and safety.

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Cabins

Technical Specifications

  • Passengers: 170 in 80 cabins
  • Staff & crew: Crew 57 | Guides 13 | Doctor 1
  • Length: 107.6 meters
  • Breadth: 17.6 meters
  • Draft: 5.30 meters
  • Ice class: Polar Class 6 (equivalent 1A-Super)
  • Displacement: 5,590 tonnes
  • Propulsion: 2 x ABC main engines; total 4,200 kW
  • Speed: 15 knots
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Itineraries

Hondius
66% OFF
Vlissingen to Aberdeen
From USD 200,00 pp
Arctic
3 Days
Vlissingen To Aberdeen
  • Day 1 : Northward bound
  • Day 2 : Sea life on the move
  • Day 3 : Sights of the Granite City
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60% OFF
Arctic Ocean - Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice edge, Spitsbergen, Birding
From USD 1750,00 pp
Arctic
10 Days
Arctic Ocean Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice Edge, Spitsbergen, Birding
  • Day 1 : Sights of the Granite City
  • Day 2 : Birds, seals, and world-famous knits
  • Day 3 – 4 : Jan Mayen marine life
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60% OFF
North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife - Summer Solstice
From USD 2600,00 pp
Arctic
8 Days
North Spitsbergen Explorer Versatile Landscapes, Sea Ice & Wildlife Summer Solstice
  • Day 1 : Largest town, biggest island
  • Day 2-7 : North Spitsbergen’s natural beauty, wildlife, and pack-ice
  • Day 8 : There and back again
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Around Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet
From USD 5650,00 pp
Arctic
10 Days
Around Spitsbergen And Nordaustlandet
  • Day 1 : Largest town, biggest island
  • Day 2 - 9 : Clockwise circumnavigation of West Spitsbergen
  • Day 10 : There and back again
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Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland - Aurora Borealis, Including Long Hikes
From USD 7450,00 pp
Arctic
14 Days
Spitsbergen Northeast Greenland Aurora Borealis, Including Long Hikes
  • Day 1 : Largest town, biggest island
  • Day 2 : Route to Raudfjorden
  • Day 3 – 4 : Onward to east Greenland
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Antarctica - Discovery and learning voyage
From USD 7750,00 pp
Antarctica
11 Days
Antarctica Discovery And Learning Voyage
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 - 3 : Path of the polar explorers
  • Day 4 - 7 : Enter the Antarctic
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Antarctica - Basecamp - free camping, kayaking, snowshoe/hiking, mountaineering, photo workshop
From USD 9700,00 pp
Antarctica
13 Days
Antarctica Basecamp Free Camping, Kayaking, Snowshoe/hiking, Mountaineering, Photo Workshop
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 - 3 : Path of the polar explorers
  • Day 4 - 10 : Entering Antarctica
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Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Elephant Island - Antarctica - Polar Circle
From USD 17800,00 pp
Antarctica
23 Days
Falkland Islands South Georgia Elephant Island Antarctica Polar Circle
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 : The winged life of the westerlies
  • Day 3 : Finding the Falklands
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Antarctica - Whale watching discovery and learning voyage - Aurora Australis / Southern Lights
From USD 7400,00 pp
Antarctica
11 Days
Antarctica Whale Watching Discovery And Learning Voyage Aurora Australis / Southern Lights
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 – 3 : Path of the polar explorers
  • Day 4 – 8 : Entering Antarctica
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Antarctica - Beyond the Polar Circle - whale watching - Aurora Australis / Southern Lights
From USD 8200,00 pp
Antarctica
12 Days
Antarctica Beyond The Polar Circle Whale Watching Aurora Australis / Southern Lights
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 - 3 : Path of the polar explorers
  • Day 4 - 9 : Sights of late summer Antarctica
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Northwest Iceland Explorer - Into the pack ice
From USD 4450,00 pp
Arctic
8 Days
Northwest Iceland Explorer Into The Pack Ice
  • Day 1 : The start of an Arctic adventure
  • Day 2 - 7 : Ice caps and volcanoes
  • Day 8 : Journey ends in Akureyri
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Arctic Ocean - Jan Mayen, Ice edge, Spitsbergen, Birding
From USD 2750,00 pp
Arctic
9 Days
Arctic Ocean Jan Mayen, Ice Edge, Spitsbergen, Birding
  • Day 1 : The start of an adventure
  • Day 2 - 8 : At the Arctic Circle
  • Day 9 : Journey's end in Longyearbyen
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Northeast Greenland Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage
From USD 8550,00 pp
Arctic
14 Days
Northeast Greenland Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage
  • Day 1 : Largest town, biggest island
  • Day 2 : Sabine observatory and Raudfjorden
  • Day 3-4 : Onward to East Greenland
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Northeast Greenland Extreme
From USD 8550,00 pp
Arctic
14 Days
Northeast Greenland Extreme
  • Day 1 : On the Iceland road
  • Day 2 : Sailing to East Greenland
  • Day 3 : Arriving at Earth’s largest fjord
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Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctic Peninsula
From USD 14800,00 pp
Antarctica
21 Days
Falkland Islands South Georgia Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 1 : Sandy Argentine beaches
  • Day 2 – 3 : Sea life, sea birds
  • Day 4 : Finding the Falklands
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Weddell Sea - Basecamp
From USD 10100,00 pp
Antarctica
13 Days
Weddell Sea Basecamp
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2-3 : Path of the polar explorers
  • Day 4-10 : Entering the Weddell Sea
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Antarctic Peninsula - Weddell Sea + Activity: Long Hikes
From USD 9600,00 pp
Antarctica
11 Days
Antarctic Peninsula Weddell Sea + Activity: Long Hikes
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 - 3 : Path of the polar explorers
  • Day 4 -5 : Exploring the Weddell Sea
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Antarctica - Whale watching discovery and learning voyage
From USD 9150,00 pp
Antarctica
11 Days
Antarctica Whale Watching Discovery And Learning Voyage
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 – 3 : Path of the polar explorers
  • Day 4 – 8 : Entering Antarctica
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Departures

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