Plancius | Cruise Ship Antarctica

Plancius | Cruise Ship Antarctica

Overview

The Plancius is a well-equipped expedition ship that is ideal for active explorers who want to experience the polar regions in a unique and authentic way. It has a small number of passengers, private cabins, and a variety of activities available on selected voyages, such as kayaking, hiking, snowshoeing, and mountaineering. The ship is also equipped with the latest technology and safety features, making it a safe and reliable platform for exploring the polar regions.

Overall, the Plancius is a great choice for passengers who want to explore the polar regions in comfort, style, and safety while also having the opportunity to participate in active and adventurous activities.

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Cabins

Technical Specifications

  • Passengers: 108 passengers 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
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Itineraries

Plancius
59% OFF
North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife
From USD 3850,00 pp
Arctic
8 Days
North Spitsbergen Explorer Versatile Landscapes, Sea Ice & Wildlife
  • 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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60% OFF
North Spitsbergen Explorer - Polar Bears, Bowhead Whales & more
From USD 2600,00 pp
Arctic
8 Days
North Spitsbergen Explorer Polar Bears, Bowhead Whales & More
  • Day 1 : Largest town, biggest island
  • Day 2 - 7 : North Spitsbergen’s natural beauty, wildlife, and multi-day pack-ice
  • Day 8 : There and back again
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Plancius
60% OFF
Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice
From USD 3400,00 pp
Arctic
10 Days
Around Spitsbergen, In The Realm Of Polar Bear & Ice
  • Day 1 : Largest town, biggest island
  • Day 2 - 9 : Clockwise circumnavigation of West Spitsbergen
  • Day 10 : There and back again
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East and South Greenland Explorer, Incl. flight from Narsarsuaq to Copenhagen
From USD 11000,00 pp
Arctic
21 Days
East And South Greenland Explorer, Incl. Flight From Narsarsuaq To Copenhagen
  • Day 1 : Largest town, biggest island
  • Day 2-3 : Onward to East Greenland
  • Day 4 : Tundra, mountains, and icebergs
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South Greenland Explorer, Aurora Borealis, Incl. flight from Copenhagen to Narsarsuaq
From USD 5150,00 pp
Arctic
10 Days
South Greenland Explorer, Aurora Borealis, Incl. Flight From Copenhagen To Narsarsuaq
  • Day 1 : Erik the Red’s Base
  • Day 2 : Uunartoq hot spring
  • Day 3 : Prins Christian Sund mountains
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South Georgia Explorer
From USD 10900,00 pp
Antarctica
15 Days
South Georgia Explorer
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 – 3 : Sea life, sea birds
  • Day 4 : Shag Rocks
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Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctica
From USD 14800,00 pp
Antarctica
20 Days
Falkland Islands South Georgia Antarctica
  • 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 - Elephant Island - Weddell Sea - Polar Circle - Aurora Australis / Southern Lights
From USD 11200,00 pp
Antarctica
15 Days
Antarctica Elephant Island Weddell Sea Polar Circle Aurora Australis / Southern Lights
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 – 3 : Path of the polar explorers
  • Day 4 : From Point Wild to the Weddell Sea
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Antarctica - Whale watching
From USD 6700,00 pp
Antarctica
10 Days
Antarctica Whale Watching
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 – 3 : Path of the polar explorers
  • Day 4 – 7 : Entering Antarctica
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Atlantic Odyssey, excl. Antarctic Peninsula
From USD 9050,00 pp
Antarctica
24 Days
Atlantic Odyssey, Excl. Antarctic Peninsula
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 – 4 : Sea route to South Georgia
  • Day 5 – 7 : South Georgia sights
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St. Helena to Cape Verde
From USD 2450,00 pp
Antarctica
11 Days
St. Helena To Cape Verde
  • Day 1 : Heading out of St. Helena
  • Day 2 – 3 : Sailing the Mid-Atlantic Ridge
  • Day 4 – 8 : Crossing the equator
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Arctic Ocean - Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice edge, Spitsbergen, Birding - Summer Solstice
From USD 3050,00 pp
Arctic
10 Days
Arctic Ocean Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice Edge, Spitsbergen, Birding Summer Solstice
  • 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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North Spitsbergen - In Pursuit of the Bowhead Whale
From USD 5900,00 pp
Arctic
10 Days
North Spitsbergen In Pursuit Of The Bowhead Whale
  • Day 1 : Largest town, biggest island
  • Day 2 - 9 : North Spitsbergen’s natural beauty, wildlife, and pack-ice
  • Day 10 : There and back again
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East Greenland, Scoresby Sund, Including Long Hikes
From USD 5900,00 pp
Arctic
10 Days
East Greenland, Scoresby Sund, Including Long Hikes
  • Day 1 : On the Iceland road
  • Day 2 : Sailing to east Greenland
  • Day 3 : Arriving at Earth’s largest fjord
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East & South Greenland Explorer – Aurora Borealis
From USD 8350,00 pp
Arctic
15 Days
East & South Greenland Explorer – Aurora Borealis
  • Day 1 : On the Iceland road
  • Day 2-14 : Sailing to East Greenland
  • Day 15 : Saying goodbye to Greenland
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Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctic Peninsula - Photography special
From USD 14800,00 pp
Antarctica
21 Days
Falkland Islands South Georgia Antarctic Peninsula Photography Special
  • Day 1 : Sandy Argentine beaches
  • Day 2 – 3 : Sea life, sea birds
  • Day 4 : Finding the Falklands
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Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctic Peninsula - Birding
From USD 15050,00 pp
Antarctica
19 Days
Falkland Islands South Georgia Antarctic Peninsula Birding
  • 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 - Discovery and learning + Long hikes
From USD 9600,00 pp
Antarctica
11 Days
Antarctica Discovery And Learning + Long Hikes
  • 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 - Weddell Sea Explorer
From USD 9600,00 pp
Antarctica
11 Days
Antarctica Weddell Sea Explorer
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 - 3 : Path of the polar explorers
  • Day 4 : From Point Wild to the Weddell Sea
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Antarctica - Elephant Island - Weddell Sea - Polar Circle
From USD 11650,00 pp
Antarctica
15 Days
Antarctica Elephant Island Weddell Sea Polar Circle
  • Day 1 : End of the world, start of a journey
  • Day 2 – 3 : Path of the polar explorers
  • Day 4 : From Point Wild to the Weddell Sea
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Departures

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