Cruise Ship Details
Launched in June 2019, the MV Hondius is the latest in a new generation of polar expedition ships and the first-registered Polar Class 6 vessel in the world, the highest classification given to ice-strengthened vessels. Featuring advanced navigational technology and powerful, modern stabilisers, the Hondius offers a more flexible polar exploration approach which allows it to push deeper into the ice-choked channels of the Antarctic in search of wildlife and breathtaking landscapes. There are 80 private cabins spread across 4 decks. Categories range from cosy modern port-hole cabins to larger window, superior and deluxe options that are all tastefully furnished with warm modern colours and materials. If you are looking to spoil yourself, why not upgrade to a junior suite with floor to ceiling windows, perfect for drinking up the views or even the grand suite with its own private balcony. Designed for exploration, an entire deck has been set aside for passengers. Here, you can relax in the bar and large observation lounge or head to the separate lecture room which hosts a wide variety of interactive workshops, exhibitions, and displays.
Although large in terms of expedition vessels – 350ft with a capacity for 170 passengers – the Hondius handles shore landings very well through two separate gangways to give passengers maximum contact with surrounding nature and wildlife. The MV Hondius strikes the ideal balance between comfort and exploration and is ideal for wildlife minded passengers looking to experience the raw beauty of Antarctica.
Cruises in Brief
Classic Antarctica Cruise
Day 1: Embark on your Antarctic cruise in Ushuaia
Day 2-3: Crossing the Drake Passage.
Day 4-8: South Shetland Islands and the Antarctic Peninsula
Day 9-10: Return journey across the Drake Passage
Day 11: Arrive in Ushuaia
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Antarctica Basecamp Adventure Cruise
Day 1: Embark on your Antarctic cruise in Ushuaia
Day 2-3: Crossing the Drake Passage.
Day 4-10: Antarctic Peninsula: Neumayer Channel, Port Lockroy, Neko Harbour, Paradise Bay
Day 11-12: Return journey across the Drake Passage
Day 13: Arrive in Ushuaia
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Ultimate Antarctica: Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands
Day 1: Embark on your Antarctic cruise in Ushuaia or Puerto Madryn
Day 2-3: Finding the Falklands – Saunders & Carcass Islands
Day 4: Port Stanley & the Falkland Islands
Day 5-6: Crossing the Antarctic Convergence
Day 7-10: South Georgia – Fortuna Bay, Salisbury Plain, Grytviken
Day 11: Southward Bound
Day 12: South Orkney Islands
Day 13-17: The Antarctic Peninsula
Day 18-19: Return journey across the Drake Passage
Day 20: Arrive in Ushuaia
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Antarctica, Falkland islands, South Georgia & Polar Circle Cruise
Day 1: Embark on your Antarctic cruise in Ushuaia
Day 2: Into the South Atlantic
Day 3-4: Finding the Falklands – Stanley, Saunders & Westpoint Islands
Day 5-6: Crossing the Antarctic Convergence
Day 7-10: South Georgia – Fortuna Bay, Salisbury Plain, Grytviken
Day 11: Southward bound
Day 12-13: South Orkney & Elephant Island
Day 14: Antarctic Peninsula & the Weddell Sea
Day 15: South Shetland Islands
Day 16-20: Antarctic Peninsula & the Polar Circle
Day 21-22: Across the Drake Passage
Day 23: Arrive in Ushuaia
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