Oceanwide Expeditions

Plancius

108 Guests

About this vessel

A long-serving ice-strengthened expedition ship, converted from an oceanographic research vessel and purpose-fitted to maximize shore landings and excursions in polar regions.

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Specs

Specifications

Year Built

1976

Heritage

Refurbished

2009

Gross Tonnage

3460 GT

Total Decks

5

Length

89m

Guest Capacity

108

Capacity in polar regions

Ice Class

1D

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

ELimited

How luxuriously Plancius lives — suites, crew-to-guest service, dining, wellness, and design, independent of fare.

Field Experience Score

A+Exceptional

How efficiently Plancius converts time at sea into exploration — staging, landing rotations, and guide density.

Drake Comfort Coefficient

ELimited

How comfortably Plancius handles open-ocean swells — displacement mass, transit speed, stabilization, and hull shape.

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