Plancius
M/V Plancius is a modern expedition vessel designed for polar cruises, offering comfortable accommodations, expert-guided wildlife encounters, and unforgettable adventures in Antarctica and the Arctic.
Trip dates, price & live availability
Cabins
Quadruple Porthole
Air Conditioning (AC)
Fan Ventilator
TV
Wifi
Toilet
Shower
Bathtub
Hair Dryer
Safe
Refrigerator
Twin Porthole
Air Conditioning (AC)
Fan Ventilator
TV
Wifi
Toilet
Shower
Bathtub
Hair Dryer
Safe
Refrigerator
Twin Window
Air Conditioning (AC)
Fan Ventilator
TV
Wifi
Toilet
Shower
Bathtub
Hair Dryer
Safe
Refrigerator
Twin Deluxe
Air Conditioning (AC)
Fan Ventilator
TV
Wifi
Toilet
Shower
Bathtub
Hair Dryer
Safe
Refrigerator
Superior
Air Conditioning (AC)
Fan Ventilator
TV
Wifi
Toilet
Shower
Bathtub
Hair Dryer
Safe
Refrigerator
Deck plan
Features & facilities
Boat features & facilities
Restaurant/lecture room on deck 3
Spacious observation lounge (with bar) on deck 5 with large windows, offering full panorama view
Large open deck spaces (with full walk-around possibilities on deck 4)
10 Mark V zodiacs, including 40 HP 4-stroke outboard engines and 2 gangways on the starboard side
Dive features & facilities
Compressor: Onboard, there are a Bauer compressor (200 liters), 35 steel bottles of 12 liters each, 200 bar, with DIN and Yoke adaptable connections and two separate outlets
Weights: You will be provided with hard led weights and a belt
Zodiacs with strong outboard motors
Dive Buddy system
1-2 days per day (depending on the weather)
8 divers per dive guide
Maximum number of diving passengers: 24
Location
Trips depart from Ushuaia, on the island of Tiera del Fuego in Argentina.
Dive Overview
Antarctica offers a unique and thrilling polar diving experience as one of the last grand and remote areas of wilderness on earth. Divers get to take part in the pioneering exploration of these isolated waters, viewing stunning ice formations, glaciers, and some of the globe's most rarely seen wildlife.
[See: Antarctica Dive Travel Guide]
Accommodation Overview
M/V "Plancius" accommodates 108 passengers in 52 passenger cabins with private toilet and shower in 4 quadruple porthole cabins, 11 twin porthole cabins, 25 twin cabins with window and 2 twin deluxe cabins (ca. 12,5 square meters), and 10 twin superior cabins (ca. 21 square meters). 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).
Quadruple Porthole & Twin Window Cabins
Twin Deluxe & Superior Cabins
Dining/Lecture Room & Library
More information
Practical information
Language
English
Electricity
220v, 60Hz
Local Currency
Credit card (Visa or MasterCard) or cash (Euro or Dollar)
