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 M/v
"Plancius" started her life in 1976 as an oceanographic research
vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy and was named "Hr. Ms. Tydeman".
In June 2004, the vessel was taken out of active service and was
purchased by Oceanwide Expeditions in December 2006.
Still under construction, but available for Polar expeditions in
October 2009, the vessel shall be completely rebuilt as a
112-passenger vessel and shall comply with the latest SOLAS-regulations
(Safety Of Life At Sea), is classed by Lloyd's Register in London
and will fly the Dutch flag.
The vessel will be comfortable and nicely decorated, but is not a
luxurious 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.
M/v "Plancius" can accommodate 112 passengers in 54 passenger
cabins with private toilet and shower in 4 triple private cabins,
40 twin private cabins (ca. 15 square meters) and 10 twin superior
cabins (ca. 21 square meters).
The vessel is manned by 30 international crew members (inc. 10
stewardesses/cabin cleaners), 6 hotel staff (4 chefs, 1 purser and
1 steward-barman), 6 expedition staff (1 expedition leader and 5
guides-lecturers) and 1 doctor.
Length: 89 metres (293 feet)
Breadth: 14,5 metres (47 feet)
Draft: 5 metres (16 feet)
Ice class: 1D
Displacement: 3175 tonnes
Engines: 3x Diesel-Electric
Speed: 10 - 12 knots
Passengers: 112
Field
camping
Everybody can participate, no previous experience required
Max. number is limited to 15 persons per night
Once in a lifetime , intensive experience of Antarctica!
Polar guides onboard MV Plancius are experts in their field and
experienced
Equipment provided (bivouac & sleeping bag, mats, tents)
Field camping option will be offered on all Plancius voyages in
Antarctica 09/10
Field camping is subject to weather, local site a. environmental
regulations
Supplement: Please see our dates & rates for the camping
supplement.
1night can be booked prior to trip, any additional night can be
arranged onboard
Oceanwide Expeditions offers on all Antarctic 2009/10 mv Plancius
departures an exciting ‘open air' camping option, which gives an
intensive experience of Antarctic wilderness. Oceanwide
Expeditions will provide special gear and field equipment which
includes top quality wind and waterproof bivouac bags (lightweight
alternative to tent system). Tents for a little bit more comfort
will also be brought ashore. Polar sleeping bags will keep campers
dry, warm and comfortable during the night in the open air of
Antarctica. The night ashore will be supervised by 1 field camping
guide. Please note that camping is always subject to weather,
local site and environmental regulations.
Clothing
As conditions can change rapidly, make sure you have clothing and
equipment suitable for the worst weather.
Important personal clothing and gear to bring (required):
"pee" bottle (there are special ones for ladies in outdoor shops
available)
thermal underwear
fleece vest or jacket
down jacket
breathable (eg. Gore-Tex®) jacket and trousers
warm hat
turtle neck (neck gaitor)
thermal under gloves (fleece finger gloves)
warm gloves (mittens)
thick socks (plus spare socks)
good sunglasses
sun cream / sun block
The following items will be provided by Oceanwide Expeditions
warm, insulated rubber boots
bivouac bag
mattress
polar sleeping bag
portable field toilet
tents (1 tent per 3 persons)
waterproof bag
Please note...
Cotton clothing like normal t-shirts and jeans are not
advisable as cotton tends to get wet and stay wet while moving in
a cold environment. Use thermal underwear.
Exploring remote and wild regions like Antarctica require a
sensible and flexible approach. Although there can be bright skies
with sunshine the weather is unpredictable. Catabatic winds,
caused by the icecaps and glaciers, can pick up suddenly and are a
fierce opponent for polar travellers. This might lead to the
cancellation of planned camp nights as field camping can and will
only take place in safe weather conditions.
Min / max participant number:
1 person min / 15 persons max + 1 field guide
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