Plancius, Arctic Circle, Antarctica, Norway, Iceland, Argentina

Formerly a Polar Region navy ship was totally rebuilt in 2009 as passengers vessel. Large open deck giving excellent opportunities to enjoy the scenery. Comfortable boat with a hotel type accommodation, but not luxurious, it’s made for explorers. Camping, kayaking, polar diving, a chance to see polar bears and northern lights.

Boat Interior

Plancus has 53 cabins on board that can accommodate 116 passengers. 4 stateroom has four bunk beds, 2 cabins suits for triple share. 35 cabins have twin beds, you can choose a cabin with a porthole or with the window to have a wider angle view.
Vessel’s passengers can spend their time on the top deck observing the amazing view, trying to spot birds, whales or even polar bear that walk on the ice. There is also a spacious restaurant and an observation lounge with a bar and full panorama view.

Itinerary features

You can choose from a wide range of itineraries. Plancius gives an opportunity to explore Antarctic and Arctic, meet polar bears, observe Northern lights, meet penguins and lots of birds, visit old research stations. Noth Spitsbergen with glaciers and fjords will be on your way. Maybe you will choose Antarctica Basecamp trip that already includes camping, kayaking, snowshoe, mountaineering, photo workshops. Or visit the Falkland Islands to see largest breeding beaches for southern elephant seals. Don’t miss a chance to see Aurora Borealis the magical northern lights. There is a special activity for divers polar diving. You will dive under shallow ice, down along walls, from the beach to see a variety of starfish species, different species of crabs, soft corals, anemones, jellyfish. sea-hedgehogs. You might even have the opportunity to dive with Fur Seals, Leopard Seals or Penguins.

When to Go

The Antarctic Peninsula has a warmer and wetter climate; above freezing temperatures are common in the summer months. The average temperature for summer months ranges between -2C (28,4F) +5C (41F). For Norway the average temperature during the summer 10C (50 F). Svalbard is usually around -16 to -12 degrees Celsius (3 to 10 F) during the winter, and between 4 to 6C (39 to 43 F) in the summer