m/v Hondius

Hondius is the first-registered Polar Class 6 vessel in the world, meeting the latest and highest Lloyd’s Register demands for ice-strengthened cruise vessels. Hondius also exceeds the requirements of the Polar Code as adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), allowing you to enjoy the polar regions as much as possible while impacting them as little as possible. It is optimized for exploratory voyages that provide you the utmost first-hand contact with the Arctic and Antarctica.

Not only will the numerous amenities and on-board entertainments help make your Hondius voyage truly memorable, this ship also gives you the peace of mind that comes with choosing one of the most environmentally friendly vessel on the polar seas. Hondius uses LED lighting, steam heating, bio-degradable paints and lubricants, and state-of-the-art power management systems that keep fuel consumption and CO2 levels minimal. This means that when you sail aboard Hondius, you get to enjoy the exotic landscapes and wildlife as much as possible while impacting them as little as possible.

• Length: 107.6 m
• Breath: 17.6 m
• Draft: 5.3 m
• Ice-class:  Polar Clas 6 (equivalent 1A-Super)

• Propulsion: 2 x ABC Main engines, total 4200 kW
• Speed: 15 knots 
• Stabilizers: Motion Stabilization System

• Observation lounge
• Lecture room.
• A zodiac embarkation indoor-platform
• Dining room
• Library

16m² (172ft²)
3 guests (1 upper/ 2 lower berths)
Private shower & toilet
Porthole
Deck 3 – Aft

14m² (158ft²)
2 guests (2 upper/lower berths)
Private shower & toilet
Porthole
Deck 3 – Aft / Mid / Front

20m² (215ft²)
2 guests (2 single beds)
Private shower & toilet
2 Windows
Deck 6 – Front

20m² (215ft²)
2 guests (1 double bed)
Private shower & toilet
1 double Window
Deck 7 – Front

26,7² (287ft²)
2 guests (1 double bed)
Private shower & toilet
1 double Window
Deck 7 – Mid