Educational cruise to Antarctica on the Hondius ship

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An incredible and informative journey awaits you, which can be remembered for a lifetime!

You will spend an unforgettable time on an expedition ship that will cross the Drake Strait and take you to a world of majestic icy landscapes, mighty icebergs and a rich variety of wildlife.

The educational trip will be complemented by visits to remote places and exploring icy expanses, a program of lectures by famous naturalists and accompanied by experienced members of the expedition team, as well as shore excursions. Every moment will be filled with impressions, whether it's disembarking at Paradise Bay or watching penguins, sea leopards and elephants.

Location

Ushuaia, Argentina

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Tour highlights

A rich program

You will follow the optimal route that will allow you to feel the atmosphere of great travel.

Diversity of the animal world

Get the chance to meet subantarctic penguins, elephant seals and sea leopards

Picturesque icebergs

Admire the splendor of the giant ice blocks

Interesting landings

You will participate in several landings in secluded places.

Port Lacroy

Don't miss the opportunity to send a postcard to your family from the southernmost post office on the planet

An educational journey

You can complement your adventure with interesting lectures from famous naturalists.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Ushuaia. Accommodation on the ship
In the afternoon, boarding your expedition vessel.
Getting to know the crew and expedition personnel on board.
Your guides will inform you about all the details of your trip to Antarctica on board the ship.
Day 2 - Drake Strait
If there is one place, one sea, one sea passage that tourists, explorers, and seasoned sailors fear, it is undoubtedly the Drake Strait.
Experienced sailors will tell you that you have to pass it to earn a meeting with the White Continent.
The Drake Strait harbors a very diverse fauna, but do not forget to look up at the sky so as not to miss the appearance of elegant albatrosses and Cape doves playfully hovering near the ship.
Day 3 - Drake Strait
As you pass through the Antarctic convergence zone, you will observe an interesting phenomenon: the number of seabirds around will increase dramatically to several thousand.
Day 4 - Antarctic Peninsula
The flexible route will allow us to make the best use of the weather and ice conditions: the captain and the expedition leader will choose the optimal course every day.
During the cruise, we will have the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful places on the peninsula, Neko Bay, where mountains, ice and wildlife form a truly unique landscape.
Disembark on the island of Pleno, which is a haven for subantarctic penguins, elephant seals and sea leopards, and where a fleet of impressive icebergs is anchored along the coast.
While disembarking at Paradise Bay, you will visit the Argentine base Almirante Brown.
And, of course, don't miss the chance to send your loved ones a postcard from the southernmost post office in the world to Port Lacroy.
Daily Zodiac tours will allow you to watch sea leopards sunbathing on an ice floe after hunting, walk next to icebergs and stop near penguin colonies.
Day 5 - Antarctic Peninsula
The flexible route will allow us to make the best use of the weather and ice conditions: the captain and the expedition leader will choose the optimal course every day.
During the cruise, we will have the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful places on the peninsula, Neko Bay, where mountains, ice and wildlife form a truly unique landscape.
Disembark on the island of Pleno, which is a haven for subantarctic penguins, elephant seals and sea leopards, and where a fleet of impressive icebergs is anchored along the coast.
While disembarking at Paradise Bay, you will visit the Argentine base Almirante Brown.
And, of course, don't miss the chance to send your loved ones a postcard from the southernmost post office in the world to Port Lacroy.
Daily Zodiac tours will allow you to watch sea leopards sunbathing on an ice floe after hunting, walk next to icebergs and stop near penguin colonies.
Day 6 - Antarctic Peninsula
The flexible route will allow us to make the best use of the weather and ice conditions: the captain and the expedition leader will choose the optimal course every day.
During the cruise, we will have the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful places on the peninsula, Neko Bay, where mountains, ice and wildlife form a truly unique landscape.
Disembark on the island of Pleno, which is a haven for subantarctic penguins, elephant seals and sea leopards, and where a fleet of impressive icebergs is anchored along the coast.
While disembarking at Paradise Bay, you will visit the Argentine base Almirante Brown.
And, of course, don't miss the chance to send your loved ones a postcard from the southernmost post office in the world to Port Lacroy.
Daily Zodiac tours will allow you to watch sea leopards sunbathing on an ice floe after hunting, walk next to icebergs and stop near penguin colonies.
Day 7 - Antarctic Peninsula
The flexible route will allow us to make the best use of the weather and ice conditions: the captain and the expedition leader will choose the optimal course every day.
During the cruise, we will have the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful places on the peninsula, Neko Bay, where mountains, ice and wildlife form a truly unique landscape.
Disembark on the island of Pleno, which is a haven for subantarctic penguins, elephant seals and sea leopards, and where a fleet of impressive icebergs is anchored along the coast.
While disembarking at Paradise Bay, you will visit the Argentine base Almirante Brown.
And, of course, do not miss the chance to send your loved ones a postcard from the southernmost post office in the world to Port Lacroy.
Daily Zodiac tours will allow you to watch sea leopards sunbathing on an ice floe after hunting, walk next to icebergs and stop near penguin colonies.
Day 8 - Antarctic Peninsula
The flexible route will allow us to make the best use of the weather and ice conditions: the captain and the expedition leader will choose the optimal course every day.
During the cruise, we will have the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful places on the peninsula, Neko Bay, where mountains, ice and wildlife form a truly unique landscape.
Disembark on the island of Pleno, which is a haven for subantarctic penguins, elephant seals and sea leopards, and where a fleet of impressive icebergs is anchored along the coast.
While disembarking at Paradise Bay, you will visit the Argentine base Almirante Brown.
And, of course, don't miss the chance to send your loved ones a postcard from the southernmost post office in the world to Port Lacroy.
Daily Zodiac tours will allow you to watch sea leopards sunbathing on an ice floe after hunting, walk next to icebergs and stop near penguin colonies.
Day 9 - Drake Strait. The course for Ushuaia
Our ship is heading for Ushuaia.
But the adventures don't end there.: We continue to observe whales and seabirds.
The events organized by the expedition team on board help us relive our entire journey.
Day 10 - The Drake Strait. Activities on board
Our ship is heading for Ushuaia.
But the adventures don't end there.: We continue to observe whales and seabirds.
The events organized by the expedition team on board help us relive our entire journey.
Day 11 - Return to Ushuaia
After breakfast, we will go ashore in Ushuaia.
The description of this route is the general plan of the expedition.
The route may change under the influence of external factors: weather, ice conditions, etc.

Difficulty

Suitable for everyone

Accommodation

Cabin on the boat

10 nights

Comfort

Premium

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The tour provides accommodation for 10 nights on the Hondius expedition vessel.

The cost of the tour for 1 person, depending on the accommodation on the expedition vessel:

Cabin category	Cost per person
Four-seater with porthole (women's seat)	8 400 €
Triple room with porthole	9 400 €
Double room with porthole	10 350 €
Double room with window	–
Deluxe suite with window	11 650 €
Superior	12 500 €
Junior Suite	13 300 €
Grand Suite with Balcony	–

It is possible to change the cost of the tour, as well as billing in dollars.

Hondius is the world's first registered Polar Class 6 vessel, meeting Lloyd's Register's latest highest standards for ice–reinforced cruise ships.

Exceeding the requirements of the Polar Code approved by the International Maritime Organization, Hondius is the most versatile, modern and innovative tourist vessel for the polar regions.

It is fully optimized for expedition cruises and is designed to provide the closest possible contact with the nature of the Arctic and Antarctic.

Hondius has a rich infrastructure and numerous amenities that will make your cruise unforgettable, and is also the most environmentally friendly vessel in the polar seas.

By choosing Hondius, you can be confident about the safety of the environment. The ship uses LED lighting, steam heating, biodegradable paints and oils, as well as a modern energy-saving system that minimizes fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

This means that on board the Hondius you will get maximum pleasure from observing exotic landscapes and nature, minimally affecting them. The public areas are designed in an elegant style and have all the amenities. There is a cozy lounge area and library on board, a separate lecture hall and a spacious restaurant with large windows.

Technical specifications:

The length is 107.6 m.
The crew is 72 people.
The width is 17.6 m.
Passengers 174 people.
Draft 5,30 m.
Ice class 6 (1A-Super).
The tonnage is 5,590 tons.
The year of construction is 2019.
The speed is 15 knots.
The flag of the Netherlands.

Cabins:

Four-seater:

capacity for up to 4 passengers per cabin;
2 portholes;
2 upper and 2 lower beds;
small sofa;
shower, toilet;
table and chair;
fan;
wardrobe;
flat-screen TV;
phone and Wi-fi (extra chargepayment);

Triple room:

capacity for up to 3 passengers per cabin;
2 portholes;
1 upper and 2 lower berths;
shower, toilet;
table and chair;
fan;
wardrobe;
flat-screen TV;
phone and Wi-fi (extra chargepayment);

Double room with porthole:

capacity for up to 2 passengers per cabin;
2 portholes;
2 lower berths;
shower, toilet;
small sofa;
table and chair;
fan;
wardrobe;
flat-screen TV;
phone and Wi-fi (extra chargepayment);

Double room with window:

capacity for up to 2 passengers per cabin;
window;
2 lower berths;
shower, toilet;
small sofa;
table and chair;
fan;
wardrobe
flat-screen TV;
phone and Wi-fi (extra chargepayment);

Deluxe:

capacity for up to 2 passengers per cabin;
2 windows;
2 lower berths;
shower, toilet;
sofa;
table and chair;
fan;
wardrobe;
flat-screen TV;
fridge;
tea and coffee making set;
bathrobe;
phone and Wi-fi (extra chargepayment);

Superior:

capacity for up to 2 passengers per cabin;
2 windows;
double bed;
shower, toilet;
sofa;
table and chair;
fan;
wardrobe;
flat-screen TV;
fridge;
tea and coffee making set;
bathrobe;
phone and Wi-fi (extra chargepayment).

Junior Suite:

capacity for up to 2 passengers per cabin;
double window;
double bed;
shower, toilet;
sofa;
table and chair;
fan;
wardrobe;
flat-screen TV;
fridge;
tea and coffee making set;
bathrobe;
phone and Wi-fi (extra chargepayment);

The Grand Suite:

capacity for up to 2 passengers per cabin;
double window;
balcony;
double bed;
shower, toilet;
sofa;
table and chair;
fan;
wardrobe;
flat-screen TV;
fridge;
tea and coffee making set;
bathrobe;
phone and Wi-fi (extra chargepayment).

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Tour conditions

Group

up to 172 tourists

Minimum age

8 years old

Duration

11 days 10 nights

Group meets at

Ushuaia, Argentina

Included in price

cruise on board the specified vessel, as indicated in the itinerary;
all meals throughout the trip on board the ship, including snacks, coffee and tea;
all shore excursions and activities while following the zodiac;
the program of lectures by famous naturalists and the support of experienced members of the expedition team;
free use of rubber boots and snowshoes;
baggage transfer from the collection point to the ship on the day of boarding the ship in Ushuaia;
scheduled group transfer from the ship to Ushuaia Airport (immediately after disembarkation);
all the various service taxes and port charges throughout the program;
comprehensive materials before departure.

Paid extra

any air tickets, both on regular and charter flights;
pre- and post-cruise events;
passport and visa expenses;
state taxes on arrival and departure;
Baggage insurance, cancellation and personal insurance (highly recommended);
charges for excess baggage and all personal items such as laundry, bar, drinks and telecommunications services;
tips.

It's important to know

The main factor in choosing clothes on board a ship is convenience. Clothes can be casual and informal. Take windproof and waterproof outerwear with you.

Do not take tight clothes with you, which does not leave space for the air layer, which is an excellent insulator. Wool, silk and some modern synthetic fibers, such as polar fleece, retain heat better than cotton.

A few tips to help you feel comfortable during an expedition cruise:

Do not dress too warmly to avoid sweating.
Wear waterproof clothing made of a material that will allow your body to "breathe" and thus prevent moisture from condensing under your clothes.
The legs and arms are most susceptible to cooling. Try to keep them dry and warm. Mittens are best suited for the northern climate.
A wise decision would be to take mittens and gloves to be prepared for changes in the weather.
A person loses 90% of the heat when cooling his head! Make sure that your head is warm. Along with a headdress covering the ears and forehead, bring a hat or hood that could cover the neck and chin if necessary.
It's a great idea to take a woolen or synthetic scarf: providing neck protection, it can be tied over your face if you have to move against the wind.
Wear comfortable, spacious clothes. It is better to wear several light clothes than one warm one. A thin layer of air will remain between the layers of clothing, which, with an increase in body temperature, serves as an excellent insulator.
Wool and silk are preferable to cotton, because they retain warm air well. Synthetic materials that take their shape again after compression are also good. If things get wet or damp, a polystyrene lining is a better insulator than goose or duck down.
We recommend fleece clothing, which is popular even among extreme travelers.

Dress code

Casual clothes

It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes on board during the day. Since the entire vessel is air-conditioned, a jumper, light jacket or shawl may be required. When you are in public places and on deck, it is best to wear light, comfortable shoes.

Informal evening

In the evening, smart casual clothes are recommended, especially during dinner in a restaurant where shorts and T-shirts are not allowed.

For women: dress, skirt or trousers, shirt or blouse, jumper.

For men: trousers or chinos, sports jacket, shirt and jumper.

Check if you have taken everything:

you will be given a polar jacket on board;
You will be given pezine boots on board;
warm underwear;
warm trousers (jeans are suitable for wearing on board and for excursions);
waterproof trousers for boating and land walks (wear them over your regular trousers);
a wool sweater or a fleece jacket;
mittens and gloves;
a woolen hat;
warm socks;
comfortable moisture-resistant boots with ribbed soles;
sneakers or boots. It is forbidden to wear flip-flops on board.
safety;
waterproof backpack for drop-offs;
sunglasses with UV protection;
protective cream for face and lips;
bathing suit;
camera and memory cards;
an extra pair of your optical glasses;
medical supplies prescribed by a doctor with a margin for several additional
days;
plastic bag with zipper or camera clip;
several T-shirts to wear on board and on landings;
binoculars for observing wild animals;
battery pack;
notepad and pen.

Dates and Prices

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8 – 18 Jan, 2026 11 days 10 nights

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