Hondius | Cruise Ship Antarctica
Overview
The Hondius is a Polar Class 6 passenger vessel, making it one of the most structurally fortified and technologically advanced polar cruise ships on the seas. It is equipped with the latest sustainable technology and stabilizers, making it highly suitable for swift, safe, and nimble exploration of Arctic and Antarctic waters.
The Hondius offers comfortable accommodation for 170 passengers in a variety of cabin types. It also has a deck dedicated to multilanguage lectures and presentations, as well as a powerful fleet of Zodiac boats for swift and safe transit from ship to shore.
The Hondius is staffed by 70 crew and staff members, including expedition and hotel staff, who are all dedicated to providing passengers with an unforgettable polar expedition experience.
The Hondius is a state-of-the-art polar expedition ship that offers comfortable accommodation, a variety of activities, and a team of experienced crew and staff. It is the perfect choice for passengers who want to explore the polar regions in style and safety.
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Cabins
Technical Specifications
- Passengers: 170 in 80 cabins
- Staff & crew: Crew 57 | Guides 13 | Doctor 1
- Length: 107.6 meters
- Breadth: 17.6 meters
- Draft: 5.30 meters
- Ice class: Polar Class 6 (equivalent 1A-Super)
- Displacement: 5,590 tonnes
- Propulsion: 2 x ABC main engines; total 4,200 kW
- Speed: 15 knots
Itineraries
9 Days
Artic
North Spitsbergen Kvitoya Farthest North
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- Day 1: Longyearbyen
- Day 2: Raudfjorden
- Day 3: Rijpfjord
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10 Days
Artic
Arctic Ocean Expedition, Fair Isle Jan Mayen Ice Edge Spitsbergen Birding
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- Day 1: Aberdeen
- Day 2: Fair Isle
- Day 3 & 4: Jan Mayen
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12 Days
Artic
Arctic Ocean Expedition, Aberdeen Fair Isle Jan Mayen Ice Edge Spitsbergen Birding
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- Day 1: Vlissingen
- Day 2: North Sea
- Day 3: Aberdeen, Fowlsheugh & Ythan
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21 Days
Antarctica
Falkland Islands South Georgia Antarctica
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- Day 1: Falkland Islands: Puerto Madryn
- Day 2 & 3: Sea Life, Sea Birds
- Day 4: Falkland Islands: Steeple Jason, Carcass Island & Saunders Island
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23 Days
Antarctica
Atlantic Odyssey, Excl. Antarctic Peninsula
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- Day 1: Ushuaia & Beagle Channel
- Day 2, 3 & 4: South Georgia
- Day 5, 6 & 7: South Georgia: Salisbury Plain, St. Andrews Bay, Gold Harbour, Grytviken, Cooper Bay & Moltke Harbour
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10 Days
Artic
Around Spitsbergen Kvitoya, In The Realm Of Polar Bear & Ice
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- Day 1: Longyearbyen
- Day 2: Krossfjorden
- Day 3: Nordaustlandet
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16 Days
Antarctica
Antarctica Beyond The Polar Circle Wilkins Ice Shelf
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- Day 1: Ushuaia & Beagle Channel
- Day 2 & 3: Drake Passage & Antarctic Convergence
- Day 4: Pendleton Strait, Fish Islands & Crystal Sound: Orca Whales, Humpback Whales, And Minke Whales
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11 Days
Antarctica
Antarctica Discovery And Learning Voyage
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- Day 1: Ushuaia Beagle Channel
- Day 2 & 3: Drake Passage & Antarctic Convergence
- Day 4, 5, 6 & 7: Antarctic: Danco Island, Neko Harbour, Paradise Bay & Port Lockroy
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20 Days
Antarctica
Falkland Islands South Georgia Antarctica
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- Day 1: Ushuaia & Beagle Channel
- Day 2: The Winged Life Of The Westerlies
- Day 3: Falkland Islands: Carcass Island & Saunders Island
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9 Days
Artic
East Greenland, Scoresby Sund Aurora Borealis
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- Day 1: Akureyri
- Day 2: East Greenland
- Day 3: Scoresbysund & Danmark Island
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19 Days
Antarctica
Falkland Islands South Georgia Antarctica
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- Day 1: Ushuaia & Beagle Channel
- Day 2: The Winged Life Of The Westerlies
- Day 3: Falkland Islands: Carcass Island & Saunders Island
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8 Days
Artic
East Spitsbergen Summer Solstice
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- Day 1: Longyearbyen
- Day 2: Hornsund
- Day 3: Diskobukta
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8 Days
Artic
North Spitsbergen, In Search Of Polar Bear & Pack Ice Summer Solstice
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- Day 1: Longyearbyen
- Day 2: Raudfjorden
- Day 3: Liefdefjorden & Monaco Glacier
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10 Days
Artic
Around Spitsbergen In The Realm Of Polar Bear & Ice, Cleaning The Shores
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- Day 1: Longyearbyen
- Day 2: Krossfjorden & Ny Alesund
- Day 3: Liefdefjorden & Monaco Glacier
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10 Days
Antarctica
St. Helena To Cape Verde
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- Day 1: Jamestown, Longwood House & Jacob's Ladder
- Day 2 & 3: Sailing The Mid Atlantic Ridge
- Day 4 & 5: Onward To Ascension Island
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23 Days
Antarctica
Falkland Islands South Georgia Elephant Island Antarctica Polar Circle
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- Day 1: Ushuaia, Argentina
- Day 2: The Winged Life Of The Westerlies
- Day 3: Falkland Islands: Westpoint Island & Saunders Island
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10 Days
Artic
Around Spitsbergen In The Realm Of Polar Bear & Ice
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- Day 1: Longyearbyen
- Day 2: Krossfjorden & Ny Alesund
- Day 3: Liefdefjorden & Monaco Glacier
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13 Days
Antarctica
Antarctica Basecamp
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- Day 1: Ushuaia & Beagle Channel
- Day 2 & 3: Drake Passage & Antarctic Convergence
- Day 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10: Antarctica: Neumayer Channel, Port Lockroy, Pleneau & Petermann Islands
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Rates
| Cabin | 8 Days | 10 Days | 11 Days | 12 Days | 13 Days | 14 Days | 15 Days | 19 Days | 20 Days | 23 Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadruple Porthole Arctic 2024 | $4,000.00 | $5,400.00 | - | - | - | $7,000.00 | $8,000.00 | - | - | - |
| Triple Porthole Arctic 2024 | $5,000.00 | $6,950.00 | - | - | - | $8,450.00 | $10,000.00 | - | - | - |
| Twin Porthole Arctic 2024 | $5,600.00 | $7,700.00 | - | - | - | $9,800.00 | $11,200.00 | - | - | - |
| Twin Window Arctic 2024 | $6,050.00 | $8,300.00 | - | - | - | $10,800.00 | $12,100.00 | - | - | - |
| Twin Deluxe Arctic 2024 | $6,400.00 | $9,000.00 | - | - | - | $11,400.00 | $12,800.00 | - | - | - |
| Superior Arctic 2024 | $7,300.00 | $10,000.00 | - | - | - | $12,700.00 | $14,600.00 | - | - | - |
| Junior Suite Arctic 2024 | $8,250.00 | $10,650.00 | - | - | - | $13,750.00 | $16,500.00 | - | - | - |
| Grand Suite Arctic 2024 | $9,000.00 | $12,300.00 | - | - | - | $15,799.00 | $18,000.00 | - | - | - |
| Quadruple Porthole Artic 2025 | $4,300.00 | $2,900.00 | - | $3,200.00 | - | $7,452.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Triple Porthole Artic 2025 | $5,350.00 | $3,500.00 | - | $3,800.00 | - | $9,000.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Twin Porthole Artic 2025 | $5,950.00 | $4,100.00 | - | $4,400.00 | - | $10,450.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Twin Window Artic 2025 | $6,450.00 | $4,450.00 | - | $4,790.00 | - | $11,502.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Twin Deluxe Artic 2025 | $6,800.00 | $4,750.00 | - | $5,150.00 | - | $12,150.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Superior Artic 2025 | $7,750.00 | $5,350.00 | - | $5,750.00 | - | $13,550.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Junior Suite Artic 2025 | $8,850.00 | $6,100.00 | - | $6,550.00 | - | $15,500.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Grand Suite Artic 2025 | $9,550.00 | $6,550.00 | - | $7,030.00 | - | $16,700.00 | - | - | - | - |
| Quadruple Porthole Antarctica 2024-25 | - | $6,300.00 | $8,650.00 | - | $9,100.00 | - | - | $14,600.00 | $15,750.00 | $16,700.00 |
| Triple Porthole Antarctica 2024-25 | - | $7,150.00 | $9,700.00 | - | $10,200.00 | - | - | $16,350.00 | $17,850.00 | $18,850.00 |
| Twin Porthole Antarctica 2024-25 | - | $7,800.00 | $10,700.00 | - | $11,200.00 | - | - | $17,900.00 | $19,000.00 | $20,200.00 |
| Twin Window Antarctica 2024-25 | - | $8,000.00 | $11,150.00 | - | $11,750.00 | - | - | $18,600.00 | $19,900.00 | $21,100.00 |
| Twin Deluxe Antarctica 2024-25 | - | $8,650.00 | $11,800.00 | - | $12,450.00 | - | - | $19,900.00 | $21,100.00 | $22,300.00 |
| Superior Antarctica 2024-25 | - | $9,250.00 | $12,650.00 | - | $13,250.00 | - | - | $21,300.00 | $22,700.00 | $24,000.00 |
| Junior Suite Antarctica 2024-25 | - | $9,700.00 | $13,450.00 | - | $14,100.00 | - | - | $22,500.00 | $24,200.00 | $25,500.00 |
| Grand Suite Antarctica 2024-25 | - | $11,200.00 | $15,400.00 | - | $15,800.00 | - | - | $25,800.00 | $26,300.00 | $29,000.00 |
All rates are referential, these prices may vary for high or low seasons depending on the destination, please contact us to find the best available offers with this incredible Cruise.
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