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Oceanwide Plancius
Antarctica Basecamp · Door-to-door Jan 6–22, 2027; cruise Jan 8–20 (Ushuaia–Ushuaia)
- Bed
- 🛏 Twin beds only ✗Twin Window cabins have two separate beds; the double-bed Superior cabins are sold out.
- Ship
- m/v Plancius
- Operator
- Oceanwide Expeditions
- Guests
- 108
- Built
- 1976 (navy vessel), rebuilt 2009, refreshed 2023
- Stabilizers
- No fin stabilizers (hull/keel only); ice class 1D, 89 m
- Drake Passage
- Sail both ways (~2 days each way)
- Cabin
- Lowest available category from $14,900 pp ('Last berths'); twin cabins with private facilities
- Adventure
- INCLUDED: camping, kayaking, snowshoe/hiking, mountaineering, photo workshop
- Hot tub & spa
- None — no hot tub, pool or sauna listed.
- Reviews
- Swoop 4.5–4.8/5 (786 reviews). Praise: Basecamp activity volume, expedition team; complaints: older ship, motion, simple cabins.
Why
- Most activity-packed itinerary (incl. mountaineering)
- 12 nights — longest Peninsula time
- Strong review base
Trade-offs
- Twin beds only at this price (double-bed Superior sold out)
- ~$5.1k over cap
- 108 guests → shift landings
- No fin stabilizers — poor for seasickness
- Last berths only
Sources (6)
- oceanwide-expeditions.com https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/antarctica/cruises
- oceanwide-expeditions.com https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/antarctica/cruises/pla26-27-antarctica-basecamp-free-cam…
- swoop-antarctica.com https://www.swoop-antarctica.com/cruises/ships/plancius
- cheesemans.com https://cheesemans.com/ship/plancius
- oceanwide-expeditions.com https://oceanwide-expeditions.com/faq/is-tipping-included-and-if-not-how-much-should-i-bud…
- google.com https://www.google.com/travel/flights?q=Flights%20from%20BOS%20to%20EZE%20on%202027-01-06%…
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