Norway
Hondius represents the most flexible, advanced, innovative touring vessel in the polar regions, thoroughly optimized for exploratory voyages that provide you with the utmost first-hand contact with the Arctic and Antarctica.
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Overview
Hondius is the first-registered Polar Class 6 vessel in the world, meeting the latest and highest Lloyd’s Register standards for ice-strengthened cruise ships. Not only will the numerous amenities and onboard entertainments help make your Hondius voyage truly memorable, but this ship also gives you the peace of mind that comes with choosing one of the most environmentally friendly vessels on the polar seas.
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 are utilized on the vessel. You get to enjoy the exotic landscapes and wildlife as much as possible while impacting them as little as possible.
Hondius offers comfortable accommodation for 170 passengers in six grand suites with balconies, eight junior suites, eight superior cabins, 11 twin deluxe cabins, 14 twin window cabins, 27 twin porthole cabins, two triple porthole cabins, and four quadruple porthole cabins.
Overview
- Constructed: 2019
- Length: 107.6 meters
- Breadth: 17.6 meters
- Draft: 5.30 meters
- Passenger capacity: 170
Decks
5 passenger decks
Deck 3:
Cabins w/ portholes (twin, triple, quad)
Infirmary
Zodiac boarding areasDeck 4:
Cabins w/ windows (twin)
Boarding area
Shop
Lobby
Dining room
Galley area
Zodiac deckDeck 5:
Expedition office
Lecture room
Library
Coffee corner
Bar
Observation loungeDeck 6:
Deluxe cabins (twin)
Superior cabins (twin)
Expedition leader cabin
Captain's cabin and officeDeck 7:
Grand suites
Junior suites
Ship's office BridgeCabins
- 6 grand suites with balconies: 27m2
Hondius's six Grand Suites all feature a private balcony. Inside, there's a comfortable bed, along with a private en suite, sofa, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, personal tea and coffee machine, cabinet, wardrobe, refrigerator, safe, telephone and wireless internet.
- 8 junior suites: 20m2
The eight Junior Suites all feature a large panoramic window, comfortable bed, along with a private en suite, sofa, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, personal tea and coffee machine, cabinet, wardrobe, refrigerator, safe, telephone and wireless internet.
- 8 superior cabins: 20m2
The eight Superior Cabins all feature a large panoramic window, comfortable bed, along with a private en suite, sofa, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, personal tea and coffee machine, cabinet, wardrobe, refrigerator, safe, telephone and wireless internet.
- 11 twin deluxe cabins: 19m2
The 11 Twin Deluxe Cabins all feature a large panoramic window, comfortable twin single beds, along with a private en suite, sofa, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, personal tea and coffee machine, cabinet, wardrobe, refrigerator, safe, telephone and wireless internet.
- 14 twin cabins with windows: 12m2
The 14 Twin Window Cabins all feature a square window, comfortable twin single beds, along with a private en suite, small sofa, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, personal tea and coffee machine, cabinet, wardrobe, refrigerator, safe, telephone and wireless internet.
- 28 twin cabins with portholes: 12m2
The 28 Twin Porthole Cabins all feature two round portholes, comfortable twin single beds, along with a private en suite, small sofa, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, personal tea and coffee machine, cabinet, wardrobe, refrigerator, safe, telephone and wireless internet.
- 2 triple cabins with portholes: 12m2
The two Twin Porthole Cabins feature two round portholes, one upper and two lower berths, along with a private en suite, small sofa, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, personal tea and coffee machine, cabinet, wardrobe, refrigerator, safe, telephone and wireless internet.
- 4 quad cabins with portholes: 12m2
The four Quad Porthole Cabins feature two round portholes, two upper and two lower berths, along with a private en suite, small sofa, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, personal tea and coffee machine, cabinet, wardrobe, refrigerator, safe, telephone and wireless internet.
Boat amenities
Just because you’re sailing through the least civilized locations on Earth doesn’t mean your on-board experience has to be uncivilized. As a Hondius guest, you will enjoy cuisine, surroundings, and service that starkly contrast the rugged world just outside your window
- Large observation lounge
- Lecture room
- Wide variety of interactive workshops, exhibitions, and performances
- Bar
- Galley
- Dining room
- Reception
- Lobby
- Library
- Large outdoor deck areas
- Zodiac Boarding platforms
- Infirmary
- Onboard doctor
Being flexible and fast does not make Hondius frail: It is one of the first civilian vessels in the world to receive a Polar Class 6 notation, the most advanced category of polar cruise ship to date. When you set foot on Hondius, you are indeed choosing the best of modern marine science.
Dining
After a full day of cruising between glaciers, hiking shorelines, and scouting for wildlife, any food looks delicious. But on Hondius you won’t be treated to just any food. With new and expanded menus, your palate is sure to be surprised at how cultivated polar cuisine can be.
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