Hondius - Arctic Ship
Why we like the Hondius cruise ship
- The vessel offers a 4* standard, with a distinctive cozy and informal atmosphere
- Hondius offers accommodation for a total of 170 passengers
- A speedy Zodiac embarkation is guaranteed with two separate gangways and a Zodiac embarkation indoor-platform which can also be used for special outdoor activities such as kayaking
- While cruising, 72 crew and staff members (including expedition and hotel staff) will be at the passengers’ service
- Hondius is equipped with 2 main engines and can reach a maximum speed of 15 knots
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Trips aboard Hondius
Let the midnight sun guide the way as you sail north to Phippsoya, just 540 miles from the geographical North Pole. En route you'll experience calving glaciers, teeming colonies of seabirds, walrus and whales, while keeping a sharp eye out…
- 8 or 9 Days
- $3,694
Scouting Svalbard’s ice floes for wildlife by zodiac and on foot, cruising the magnificent 14th of July glacier and reaching the world’s most northerly settlement at Ny Ålesund are just some of this 10-day voyage’s many highlights. There's also the…
- 10 Days
- $4,979
Sailing in September, explore the massive fjords of East Greenland and their legendary icebergs, spot musk oxen and visit ancient and modern Inuit settlements, while late summer provides a great chance of spotting the Northern Lights. A choice of three…
- 8 Days
- $4,229
Beginning deep inside the High Arctic and finishing in subarctic Iceland, we like this voyage for its diversity, sense of journey and extended time exploring East Greenland. Zodiac cruising amongst towering icebergs, glimpsing the Northern Light and tracking musk oxen…
- 14 Days
- $6,477
Photos of Hondius
Your expedition vessel
Your expedition vessel
On deck at dusk
Dining room
Observation lounge
Polar library
Lecture room
Gift shop
Zodiac boarding area
Kayaking from the vessel
Alex says
Hondius delivers the full Arctic package at a great price point; she is newly built, comfortable and capable with her Polar Class 6 rating.
Alex Mudd Head of Swoop Antarctica
Technical Specifications
- Passenger capacity: 170 passengers
- Ice class rating: Polar Class 6 (equivalent 1A Super)
- Size: 108m long x 17.6m wide
- Launching: Summer 2019
- Other key features: Large Observation Lounge and Separate Lecture Room
Communal Areas
Committed to luxury and elegance throughout, the cosy, modern observation lounge optimises sightings of the abundant wildlife that is home to this stunning environment. Engage with regional experts through interactive workshops, exhibitions and performances in the lecture room. If these only increase your appetite to discover more about the region between shore activities, delve into a polar book in the library.
Observation lounge bar
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