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Antarctica Cruises on the Plancius
M/v "Plancius" was built in 1976 as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy and was refurbished in January 2010, completely rebuilt as a 114 passenger vessel, complying with the latest SOLAS-regulations (Safety Of Life At Sea). The vessel is ice-strengthened and was specially built for oceanographic voyages.

M/v "Plancius" is comfortable and nicely decorated, but is not a luxurious vessel. Our voyages in the Antarctic regions are and will still be primarily defined by an exploratory educational travel program, spending as much time ashore as possible. 
M/v "Plancius" can accommodate 116 passengers in 53 passenger cabins with private toilet and shower.
  • 4 quadruple private cabins
  •  2 triple porthole cabins
  • 9 twin private cabins with porthole,
  • 26 twin private cabins with window and
  • 2 twin private deluxe cabins, all (ca. 12.5 m2),
  • 10 twin superior cabins ca. 21 m2).
  • All cabins offer lower berths (one queen-size bed in the superior cabins and two single beds in the twin cabins), except for the 4 quadruple cabins (for 4 persons in 2x upper and lower beds), and 2 triple cabins (1 bunk bed plus 1 lower bed).
The vessel offers a restaurant/lecture room on deck 3 and a spacious observation lounge (with bar) on deck 5 with large windows, offering full panorama view. M/v "Plancius" has large open deck spaces (with full walk-around possibilities on deck 3), giving excellent opportunities to enjoy the scenery and wildlife. She is furthermore equipped with 10 Mark V zodiacs, including 40 HP 4-stroke outboard engines and 2 gangways on starboard side, guaranteeing a swift zodiac operation.
 M/v "Plancius" is manned by 17 nautical crew, 19 hotel staff (6 chefs, 1 hotel manager, 1 steward-barman and 11 stewards / cabin cleaners), 8 expedition staff (1 expedition leader and 7 guides-lecturers) and 1 doctor.
Book your  place aboard today at rates discounted up to 35%!  for the departure mentioned below. When the booking is confirmed, you will also receive a free pair of ZEISS Terra ED 8x32 binoculars per person on this trip! 
PLA20-24 - Oct. 18 - Nov. 7, 2024.
Ideal for photographers, guests can spot and photograph a huge variety of wildlife, from the penguins of the Sub-Antarctic to various seal and bird species. They will experience the famous 400,000-breeding pair-strong king penguin colonies of South Georgia before cruising further South to pass the South Shetland Islands , spotting strikingly blue icebergs and watching for a rare early-season whale appearance.
A deposit of 20 % of the total price is required to confirm. The remainder of the price must have been received 60 days before departure date. If the travel contract has been agreed within 60 days of departure, the full price must be paid immediately.
After full payment has been received, the travel documents will be sent to the contracting party.

The contracting party may cancel the travel contract (exclusively in writing) at any time before the beginning of the trip. In the case of cancellation by the contracting party, operator is entitled to charge the following cancellation fees to the contracting party:
- up to and including 90 days prior to departure: 20 % of the total price;
- from 89 days up to and including 60 days prior to departure: 50 % of the total price;
- from 59 days up to and including the day of departure: 100 % of the total price .
Operator reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to or during the departure for compelling reasons, in which case the payment will be paid  back to the contracting party and operator does not accept any claims, that may be related to such a cancellation, such as but not limited to loss of joy, loss of opportunities, etc. Operator is also not liable for and does not accept any claims for any costs made by the contracting party, such as but not limited to other travel elements such as but not limited to flights, hotels, connecting programs, (travel) insurance’s etc.
Operator has the right to cancel the scheduled trip up to 30 days before departure, if the minimum number of participants has not been achieved. Any payment already achieved from the contracting party will be paid back by operator if the contracting party is not in agreement with an alternative offered by operator.
Operator has the right in the case of force majeure (such as but not limited to war, uprising, natural disasters, abnormal / exceptional weather and ice conditions, legal stipulations of the local/regional authorities and other events and situations that are beyond the control of operator) to cancel the trip and may not be held liable for force majeure. If situations of force majeure occur before departure date and operator should cancel the trip, payments made in advance will be paid back to the contracting party. If situations of force majeure occur during the trip, operator will try to offer an alternative program. If this is not possible, either operator or the contracting party is entitled to cancel the trip. In such a case, operator may not be held financially liable. Operator is obliged to assist the contracting party in obtaining a return trip/flight. The contracting party him/herself is responsible for the costs of this. 
Fares include:
  • Voyage aboard the designated vessel as indicated in the itinerary.
  • All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea.
  • Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes aboard 'Plancius'.
  • Pre-scheduled group transfer from the vessel to the airport in Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation).
  • All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac.
  • Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
  • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
  • Comprehensive pre-departure material.
Not included:
Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights; pre- and post land arrangements; transfers to the vessel; passport and visa expenses; Government arrival and departure taxes; meals ashore; baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended); excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges; and the customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided). Fuel surcharge.
Descriptions of Optional Activities
B = Bilingual voyage: English (ship language) - German (second language)
C = Camping: Group size: minimum 8,maximum 30 campers. Supplement: US $ 125 per person per night. 
Camping is free of charge during "Basecamp Plancius" voyages.
D = Diving. Group size: minimum 8,maximum 24 divers. Supplement: US $ 490 per person.
H = Hiking. Hikes of approx. 2-3 hours or longer. The activity is free of charge.
K = Kayaking. Group size: minimum 4, maximum 14 kayakers. Supplement: US Dollar 400 per person. 
Kayaking is free of charge during "Basecamp Plancius" voyages.
M = Mountaineering is free of charge during "Basecamp Plancius" voyages.
P = Photo Workshop is free of charge during "Basecamp Plancius" voyages.
S = Snowshoeing. No surcharge, free use of snowshoes.
T = Trekking for skiers. Group size: minimum 6, maximum 12 skiers. Supplement: US Dollar 5,980 per person.
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