SHIP DETAILS M/V PLANCIUS
ABOUT THE SHIP Plancius was built in 1976 as an oceano- for the 4 quadruple cabins (2 bunk beds), graphic research vessel for the Royal Dutch and 2 triple cabins (1 bunk bed plus 1 lower SPECIFICATIONS Navy and was named Hr. Ms. Tydeman. bed) The ship sailed for the Dutch Navy until June • Restaurant/lecture room (deck 3) and a Registered: The Netherlands 2004 when it was purchased by Oceanwide spacious observation lounge (with bar, Length: 89 meters Expeditions. deck 5) with large windows offer full pan- Breadth: 14.5 meters orama view Draft: 5 meters Plancius is a Dutch flagged completely • Large open deck spaces (with full walk- Ice class: 1D rebuilt and converted 116-passenger vessel around possibilities on deck 4), giving ex- Displacement: 3,211 tons complies with the latest SOLAS- regulations, cellent opportunities to enjoy the scenery Propulsion: 3x Diesel-Electric classed by Lloyd’s Register in London. and wildlife Average cruising speed: 10,5 knots The name Plancius is a tribute to the prede- • Equipped with 10 Mark V inflatable zodiacs, Passengers: 116 in 53 cabins cessor of Oceanwide Expeditions (Plancius including 40 HP 4-stroke outboard engines Crew, guides, doctor: 37 / 8 / 1 Foundation, 1981-1996), the first cruise • 2 gangways on starboard side, that guaran- Completely rebuilt in 2009 operator on a yearly base in Spitsbergen, tees a swift zodiac operation offering voyages with a small cruise vessel • The ship is manned by 17 nautical crew, named Plancius. 19 hotel staff (6 chefs, 1 hotel manager, 1 steward-barman and 11 stewards / cabin • Comfortable and nicely decorated, but not cleaners), 7 expedition staff in Antarctica luxurious. It’s made for explorers (1 expedition leader and 6 guides/lectur- • Spacious yet small ship character, comfort ers), for the Arctic we will have 8 expedition & style and modern technology staff (1 expedition leader and 7 guides/ • Base camp for active, adventure and wild- lecturers) and 1 doctor. life minded modern explorers • Small ship operation: 116 passengers in Plancius – the ‘basecamp’ for our activity 53 passenger cabins with private facilities program Oceanwide Expeditions offers an (toilet, sink shower) exploratory educational travel program in the • 4 quadruple porthole cabins, 2 triple polar regions spending as much time ashore porthole cabins, 9 twin porthole cabins, 26 as possible. Special interest activities are twin cabins with window and 2 twin deluxe available on selected voyages: Kayaking, cabins, - all (ca. 15 m2), and 10 superior Hiking, Snowshoeing, Mountaineering, Field cabins ca. 21 m2) Camping, Ski Trekking, Polar Diving and • All cabins offer lower berths (either two Zodiac Cruising. Please check if they are single beds or one queen-size bed), except offered on your voyage. FACILITIES & DECK PLAN SEE NEXT PAGE Dining Observation lounge Superior cabin Twin private cabin
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Library Deck o ce B B 601 603 Deck o ce
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B B Captain’s cabin B 602 604 606 B Bar
502 504 Observation lounge/Lecture room stern E-deckE-deck 6 6 bow F-deck 5
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T T B B B B B B B B B B B 410 B B B 402 404 406 408 416 418 420 422 424 426 428 412 414 stern bow G-deck 4
Galley 301 303 305 307 309 311 B B Restaurant/Lecture room 201 203 205 B B B B B B B B B B
B B B B B B B B 202 204 206 B B T 302 304 306 Reception In rmary
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stern J-deckJ-deck 2 2 bow H-deck 3 H-deck 3
m/v Plancius deckplan
Superior DECKPLAN lower berth Twin Deluxe Superior Twin Window upper and lower berth lower berth Twin Porthole Twin DeluxeT Toilet Triple Porthole doubleTwin bed WindowB Bathroom upper and Quadruple Porthole lower berth Twin Porthole T Toilet Triple Porthole double bed B Bathroom Quadruple Porthole
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