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View stunning scenery from the Observation Lounge|^|Heiner Kubny

Dining aboard the MV Plancius|^|Heiner Kubny

Newly referbished en-suite bath facilities|^|Heiner Kubny

Ample research materials in the Library|^|Heiner Kubny

Twin Private with Porthole|^|Heiner Kubny

Quadruple Cabin Accommodations|^|Heiner Kubny

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 Quadruple private cabins , 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)from:$950

Itinerary	Days	Dates	Destinations
Atlantic Odyssey: Ushuaia to Ascension ...	32	Marshow dates Atlantic Odyssey: Ushuaia to Ascension Island Mar 19–Apr 19, 2014	Africa: Ascension Island, St. Helena Island, Tristan de Cunha Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Deception Island Antarctica, Drake Passage, South Georgia, South Orkney Islands
Atlantic Odyssey	7	Aprshow dates Atlantic Odyssey Apr 19–25, 2014	Africa: Ascension Island

Antarctica (cruises)from:$6,600

Itinerary	Days	Dates	Destinations
Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp Plancius	12	Feb, Novshow dates Antarctic Peninsula - Basecamp Plancius Nov 12–23, 2013 Feb 25–Mar 8, 2014	Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands
Falkland Islands - South Georgia - ...	19	Jan, Decshow dates Falkland Islands - South Georgia - Antarctic Peninsula Dec 2–20, 2013 Dec 31, 2013–Jan 18, 2014 Jan 18–Feb 5, 2014	Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Orkney Islands, Weddell Sea
Antarctic Peninsula with South Shetlands	12	Decshow dates Antarctic Peninsula with South Shetlands Dec 20–31, 2013	Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands
Antarctic Peninsula	11	Febshow dates Antarctic Peninsula Feb 5–15, 2014 Feb 15–25, 2014	Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands
Polar Circle - Antarctic Peninsula	12	Marshow dates Polar Circle - Antarctic Peninsula Mar 8–19, 2014	Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Drake Passage, South Shetland Islands
Atlantic Odyssey: Ushuaia to Ascension ...	32	Marshow dates Atlantic Odyssey: Ushuaia to Ascension Island Mar 19–Apr 19, 2014	Africa: Ascension Island, St. Helena Island, Tristan de Cunha Antarctica: Antarctic Peninsula, Deception Island Antarctica, Drake Passage, South Georgia, South Orkney Islands

Arctic (cruises)from:$1,900

Itinerary	Days	Dates	Destinations
Fair Isle-Jan Mayen-Spitsbergen Whale ...	12	Junshow dates Fair Isle-Jan Mayen-Spitsbergen Whale Safari Jun 8–19, 2013 Jun 6–17, 2014	Arctic: Jan Mayen, Svalbard Europe: Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Whale Safari - Fair Isle - Jan Mayen - ...	10	Junshow dates Whale Safari - Fair Isle - Jan Mayen - Spitsbergen Jun 10–19, 2013 Jun 8–17, 2014	Arctic: Jan Mayen, Svalbard
North Spitsbergen	8	Junshow dates North Spitsbergen Jun 19–26, 2013	Arctic: Svalbard
Polar Bear Special - North Spitsbergen	8	Junshow dates Polar Bear Special - North Spitsbergen Jun 26–Jul 3, 2013 Jun 17–24, 2014 Jun 24–Jul 1, 2014	Arctic: Svalbard
Spitsbergen - Basecamp Plancius	10	Julshow dates Spitsbergen - Basecamp Plancius Jul 3–12, 2013 Jul 1–10, 2014	Arctic: Svalbard
Around Spitsbergen	10	Jul, Augshow dates Around Spitsbergen Jul 12–21, 2013 Jul 21–30, 2013 Jul 10–19, 2014 Jul 19–28, 2014 Jul 28–Aug 6, 2014 Aug 6–15, 2014	Arctic: Svalbard
Around Spitsbergen with Kvit�ya	11	Augshow dates Around Spitsbergen with Kvit�ya Aug 8–18, 2013 Aug 15–25, 2014	Arctic: Svalbard
Polar Bear Special	8	Augshow dates Polar Bear Special Aug 18–25, 2013	Arctic: Svalbard
Northeast Greenland	13	Aug, Sepshow dates Northeast Greenland Aug 25–Sep 6, 2013 Aug 25–Sep 6, 2014 Sep 6–18, 2014	Arctic: Svalbard
Scoresby Sund - Aurora Borealis	8	Sepshow dates Scoresby Sund - Aurora Borealis Sep 6–13, 2013	Arctic: Cape Hofmann Halv�, Itoqqortoormitt, Reykjavik, Scoresby Land
10% OFF! departure on Sep 6, 13

Europe (cruises)from:$2,150

Itinerary	Days	Dates	Destinations
Fair Isle-Jan Mayen-Spitsbergen Whale ...	12	Junshow dates Fair Isle-Jan Mayen-Spitsbergen Whale Safari Jun 8–19, 2013 Jun 6–17, 2014	Arctic: Jan Mayen, Svalbard Europe: Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Cabins
	Quadruple Porthole 4 cabins with private facilities, 2 bunk beds. (ca. 15 m2)
	Triple Porthole 2 cabins with private facilities, 1 bunk bed and 1 lower berth. (ca. 15 m2)
	Twin with Porthole 9 twin private cabins with porthole. Two Lower berths. (ca. 15 m2)
	Twin with Window 26 twin private cabins with window. Two Lower berths (ca. 15 m2)
	Twin Deluxe 2 twin private deluxe cabins. Lower berths (either two single beds or one queen-size bed(ca. 15 m2)
	Superior 10 twin superior cabins. Lower berths (either two single beds or one queen-size bed (ca. 21 m2)