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Plancius

Plancius is listed for liveaboard trips in Antarctica. Published capacity is 108 guests in 52 cabins.

Antarctica

Published operator: Oceanwide Expeditions [2]

Marketed for bookings

Length
89.0 m
Guests
108
Cabins
50
Built
1976
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Research reviewed 2026-10-18.

Plancius — vessel photograph
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Published specifications

Vessel type
Expedition ship offering diving
Published status
Marketed for bookings
Registered name
PLANCIUS
Length
89.0 m [1]
Beam
14.5 m [1]
Draft
5.0 m [2]
Guests
108 [1]
Guest cabins
50 [2]
Crew
40 [2]
Year built
1976 [1]
Refit
2009 [1]
Speed
10.5 kn [2]
Flag
Netherlands [3]
IMO
7432044 [3]
MMSI
246573000 [3]
Callsign
PBQK [3]
Internet
Paid Internet [1]
Identity checked
2026-10-18

Published ownership

Oceanwide Expeditions [4]

Basis: Operator explicitly lists this vessel among vessels it owns and operates. This supports group ownership, not a named registered-owning subsidiary.

As of: Undated operator page checked 2026-10-18

Ownership and the advertised operator are separate roles. Historical records remain dated claims.

Contact and booking links

Links lead to third-party operators or agents. This directory does not confirm departures or accept bookings.

On board

  • Free Internet
  • Naturalist Guide
  • En-Suite bathrooms
  • Aircon Cabins
  • Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
  • Kayaks On-Board
  • Seaview Cabins
  • Paid Internet
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
  • Laundry Service
  • Library
  • Audio & video entertainment
  • Observation Deck
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bar

Published safety equipment

  • Radar
  • Depth Sounder
  • GPS
  • Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
  • Emergency Rafts
  • Life Vests
  • Oxygen
  • First Aid Kits
  • Satellite & mobile phones
  • Crew trained in first aid

Source-linked research

The published details below include historical records and conflicting claims, with their original sources retained.

Published research for Plancius
DetailPublished information and source
Year built1976 [1]
Year renovated2009 [1]
Length89 meters (293 feet) [1]
Beam14.5 meters (47 feet) [1]
Top speed12 knots [1]
Cruising speed10 knots [1]
Engines3x Diesel-Electric [1]
Max guests108 [1]
Number of cabins52 [1]
Tenders10 Mark V zodiacs [1]
AmenitiesFree Internet; Naturalist Guide; En-Suite bathrooms; Aircon Cabins; Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly; Kayaks On-Board; Seaview Cabins; Paid Internet; Non-Smoking Rooms; Laundry Service; Library; Audio & video entertainment; Observation Deck; Daily housekeeping; Bar [1]
Safety equipmentRadar; Depth Sounder; GPS; Radio VHF/DSC/SSB; Emergency Rafts; Life Vests; Oxygen; First Aid Kits; Satellite & mobile phones; Crew trained in first aid [1]
operatorOceanwide Expeditions [2]
imo7432044 [3]
mmsi246573000 [3]
callsignPBQK [3]
flagNetherlands [3]
registeredNamePLANCIUS [3]
ownerOceanwide Expeditions [4]
ownerBasisOperator explicitly lists this vessel among vessels it owns and operates. This supports group ownership, not a named registered-owning subsidiary. [4]
ownerAsOfUndated operator page checked 2026-10-18 [4]
Crew40 [2]
Draft (m)5.0 [2]
Speed (knots)10.5 [2]
Guest cabins50 [2]
Expedition staff8 guides plus one doctor [2]
Ice class1D at 5 m draft [2]
Historical registered ownerPlancius Scheepsreizen B.V.; EIGENAAR column in the Dutch government certificate disclosure. [5]
Historical registration recordDefinitive Zeebrief issued 2018-02-27; object 4287; Netherlands passenger ship; physical PDF page 1. [5]
Operator addressVisserijkade 5, Vlissingen, 4382 ZA, NL [6]
Operator contact pagehttps://oceanwide-expeditions.com/page/contact [6]
Operator emailinfo@oceanwide-expeditions.com [6]
Operator emailjohn@oceanwide-expeditions.com [6]
Operator emailsales@oceanwide-expeditions.com [6]
Operator emailusa@oceanwide-expeditions.com [6]
Operator facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Oceanwide-Expeditions/335906545845 [6]
Operator instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/oceanwideexp/ [6]
Operator linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/oceanwide-expeditions [6]
Operator phone+1 (0)281 749 8220 [6]
Operator phone+18004537245 [6]
Operator phone+31 (0)118 410 417 [6]
Operator phone+31(0)118410410 [6]
Operator phone+310118410410 [6]
Operator phone+8613716238980 [6]
Operator websitehttps://oceanwide-expeditions.com/ [7]
Operator websitehttps://oceanwide-expeditions.com/our-fleet/ [2]
Operator xhttps://twitter.com/OceanwideExp [6]
Operator youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/user/OceanwideExpeditions [6]

Sources

  1. Plancius vessel listing and specificationsbooking · accessed 2026-10-17
  2. Oceanwide Expeditions official vessel informationoperator · accessed 2026-10-17
  3. VesselFinder PLANCIUS identity profileCommercial vessel directory · accessed 2026-10-17
  4. Oceanwide explicit vessel ownership statementoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  5. Dutch government — vessel certificates, WOB4_20200629_1013Historical government certificate register · accessed 2026-10-18
  6. Oceanwide Expeditions — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18
  7. Oceanwide Expeditions — published business contact detailsoperator · accessed 2026-10-18