Oceanwide Expeditions
Hondius
About this vessel
The world's first Polar Class 6 registered passenger vessel, purpose-built for polar exploration with sustainable technologies such as LED lighting and flexible power management.
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Specifications
Year Built
2019
New ShipGross Tonnage
5590 GT
Total Decks
6
Length
108m
Guest Capacity
170
Capacity in polar regionsIce Class
PC6
IAATO Classification
Category 1
Operator
Oceanwide Expeditions
Minimalist
At least one instrument rated D or below — every promise is kept at a cost.
Polar Luxury Index
How luxuriously Hondius lives — suites, crew-to-guest service, dining, wellness, and design, independent of fare.
Field Experience Score
How efficiently Hondius converts time at sea into exploration — staging, landing rotations, and guide density.
Drake Comfort Coefficient
How comfortably Hondius handles open-ocean swells — displacement mass, transit speed, stabilization, and hull shape.
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