M/V Plancius

M/V Plancius - Arctic, Antarctic Liveaboards - Dive Discovery

M/V Plancius 2015 & 2016 Rates

M/V Plancius was built in 1976 as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy and was named "Hr. Ms. Tydeman". The ship sailed for the Dutch Navy until June 2004 and was finally purchased by Oceanwide Expeditions. The vessel was completely rebuilt as a 114-passenger vessel in 2009 and complies with the latest SOLAS-regulations (Safety Of Life At Sea). M/V Plancius is classed by Lloyd's Register in London and flies the Dutch flag.

M/V Plancius can accommodate 114 passengers in 53 passenger cabins with private toilet and shower in 4 quadruple cabins, 39 twin cabins (ca. 15 square meters) and 10 twin superior cabins (ca. 21 square meters). All cabins offer lower berths (either two single beds or one queen-size bed), except for the 4 quadruple cabins (2 upper / lower beds).

M/V Plancius Quadruple Porthole Cabin - Arctic, Antarctic Liveaboards - Dive Discovery M/V Plancius Triple Porthole Cabin - Arctic, Antarctic Liveaboards - Dive Discovery
M/V Plancius Twin Porthole Cabin - Arctic, Antarctic Liveaboards - Dive Discovery M/V Plancius Twin Window Cabin - Arctic, Antarctic Liveaboards - Dive Discovery
M/V Plancius Twin Deluxe Cabin - Arctic, Antarctic Liveaboards - Dive Discovery M/V Plancius Superior Cabin - Arctic, Antarctic Liveaboards - Dive Discovery

The vessel offers a restaurant/lecture room on deck 3 and a spacious observation lounge (with bar) on deck 5 with large windows, offering full panorama view. 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. She is furthermore equipped with 10 Mark V zodiacs, including 40 HP 4-stroke outboard engines and 2 gangways on starboard side, guaranteeing a swift zodiac operation.

M/V Plancius - Arctic, Antarctic Liveaboards - Dive Discovery

M/V Plancius is comfortable and nicely decorated, but is not a luxury vessel. Our voyages in the Arctic and Antarctic regions are and will still be primarily defined by an exploratory educational travel programme, spending as much time ashore as possible. This vessel will fully meet our demands to achieve this.

The vessel is equipped with a diesel-electric propulsion system which reduces the noise and vibration of the engines considerably. The 3 diesel engines generate 1.230 horse-power each, giving the vessel a speed of 10 - 12 knots. The vessel is ice-strengthened and was specially built for oceanographic voyages.

M/V Plancius is manned by 17 nautical crew, 19 hotel staff (6 chefs, 1 hotel manager, 1 steward-barman and 11 stewards / cabin cleaners), 8 expedition staff (1 expedition leader and 6 guides-lecturers) and 1 doctor.

M/V Plancius - Arctic, Antarctic Liveaboards - Dive Discovery