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  The new vessel M/V PLANCIUS 

 

 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 and was

 purchased by Oceanwide Expeditions in December 2006.

 Still under construction, but available for Polar expeditions in

 June 2009, the vessel shall be completely rebuilt as a 112-passenger

 vessel and shall comply with the latest SOLAS-regulations

 (Safety Of Life At Sea), is classed by Lloyd’s Register in London

 and will fly the Dutch flag.

 

 m/v Plancius, Arctic expeditions

The vessel will be comfortable and nicely decorated, but is not a

 luxurious vessel. Our voyages in the Arctic and Antarctic regions

 are and will still be primarily defined by an exploratory educational

 travel program, spending as much time ashore as possible. This vessel

 will fully meet our demands to achieve this.
 M/v “Plancius” can accommodate 112 passengers in 54 passenger

 cabins with private toilet and shower in 4 triple private cabins, 40 twin

 private cabins (ca. 15 square meters) and 10 twin superior cabins

 (ca. 21 square meters).
 

   m/v Plancius, Arctic expeditions

 

 The vessel is manned by 30 international crew members (including

 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.

 

 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.
 The vessel is equipped with 10 Mark V zodiacs, including 40 HP

 4-stroke outboard engines and 2 gangways on starboard side,

 guaranteeing a smooth zodiac operation.

  

 

m/v Plancius, Arctic expeditions

 

 

 Technical Data of M/V Plancius
 Length: 89 meters (267 feet) Breadth: 14,5 meters (43 feet)
 Draft: 4,8 meters (15 feet) Engines: 3 x Diesel-Electric
 Speed: 10 - 12 knots Flag: Dutch
 Capacity: 112 passengers Ice class: A3
 Displacement: 3175 tonnes

 

  

 M/V Plancius operates in Spitsbergen and Greenland: 
 PLA06 North Spitsbergen,7 nights / 8 days, LYR - LYR
 PLA07 Around Spitsbergen, 10 nights / 11 days, LYR - LYR
 PLA08 Around Spitsbergen, 10 nights / 11 days, LYR - LYR
 PLA09 Around Spitsbergen, 10 nights / 11 days, LYR - LYR
 PLA10 Around Spitsbergen, 10 nights / 11 days, LYR - LYR
 PLA11 Around Spitsbergen , 10 nights / 11 days, LYR - LYR
 PLA12 Around Spitsbergen, 10 nights / 11 days , LYR - LYR
 PLA13 Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland,12 nights / 13 days, LYR - AEY
 PLA14 East Greenland - Scoresby Sund (Akureyri-Keflavik), 9 nights / 10 days, AEY - LYR

 

 LYR = Longyearbyen/Spitsbergen

 AEY = Akureyri/Iceland

m/v Plancius

Deck Plan

 

m/v Plancius, Greenland expedition

 

 Superior with private facilities

 Twin with shared facilities

 Triple with private facilities

 

 

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