Ortelius
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Introduction to the Ortelius
The Ortelius was originally the Marina Svetaeva. Built in Gdynia, Poland in 1989, it served as a special-purpose vessel for the Russian Academy of Science. Later it was re-flagged and renamed after the Dutch/Flemish cartographer Abraham Ortelius, who in 1570 published the first modern world atlas: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum or Theatre of the World. The Ortelius can accommodate 108 guests and has an abundance of open-deck spaces for watching wildlife and the impressive scenery as you sail past. She also has the highest ice-class notation (UL1, equivalent to 1A) making her perfect for polar expeditions.
ORTELIUS DATES AND PRICES
For more information on the voyages we offer, call 1300 784 794 or email contact@arctictravelcentre.com.au
ORTELIUS 2027 DATES AND PRICES
Booking Offer
Combine select 2027 Arctic voyages and save up to 20% on all cabin types.
Please contact us for details on which voyages this applies to.
Offer is subject to availability and can be changed or withdrawn at any time.
Please call us on 1300 784 794 to confirm price and availability.
Prices are in USD$ per person twin share or triple share.
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| Cruise Itinerary | Start Date | End Date | Days | Starts/Ends | Booking Offers | Quadruple Porthole | Triple Porthole | Twin Porthole | Twin Window | Twin Deluxe | Superior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Ocean – Aberdeen, Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Spitsbergen | 29 May 2027 | 09 Jun 2027 | 12 | Vlissingen / Longyearbyen | Full Price | $3,650 | $4,250 | $5,050 | $5,350 | $5,800 | $6,400 |
| North Spitsbergen Explorer – Into the Pack Ice | 09 Jun 2027 | 16 Jun 2027 | 8 | Longyearbyen | Full Price | Sold Out | $5,950 | $6,650 | $7,200 | Sold Out | $8,700 |
| North Spitsbergen Explorer – Into the Pack Ice | 16 Jun 2027 | 23 Jun 2027 | 8 | Longyearbyen | Full Price | $4,800 | Sold Out | $6,650 | $7,200 | Sold Out | $8,700 |
| North Spitsbergen Explorer – Versatile Landscapes, Sea Ice and Wildlife | 23 Jun 2027 | 30 Jun 2027 | 8 | Longyearbyen | Full Price | $4,800 | Sold Out | $6,650 | $7,200 | $7,700 | $8,700 |
| Taste of North Spitsbergen | 30 Jun 2027 | 05 Jul 2027 | 6 | Longyearbyen | Full Price | $3,250 | Sold Out | $4,500 | $4,900 | $5,250 | $5,800 |
| Taste of North Spitsbergen | 05 Jul 2027 | 10 Jul 2027 | 6 | Longyearbyen | Full Price | $3,250 | Sold Out | $4,500 | $4,900 | $5,250 | $5,800 |
| South Spitsbergen Explorer – Bear Island | 10 Jul 2027 | 19 Jul 2027 | 10 | Longyearbyen | Full Price | $6,250 | Sold Out | $9,150 | $9,900 | $10,750 | $11,950 |
| Around Spitsbergen – In the Realm of Polar Bear and Ice | 19 Jul 2027 | 28 Jul 2027 | 10 | Longyearbyen | Full Price | $6,250 | $7,800 | $9,150 | $9,900 | $10,750 | $11,950 |
| Around Spitsbergen – In the Realm of Polar Bear and Ice | 28 Jul 2027 | 06 Aug 2027 | 10 | Longyearbyen | Full Price | $6,250 | Sold Out | $9,150 | $9,900 | $10,750 | $11,950 |
| Around Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet | 06 Aug 2027 | 15 Aug 2027 | 10 | Longyearbyen | Full Price | $6,250 | $7,800 | $9,150 | $9,900 | $10,750 | $11,950 |
| Around Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet | 15 Aug 2027 | 24 Aug 2027 | 10 | Longyearbyen | Full Price | $6,250 | $7,800 | $9,150 | $9,900 | Sold Out | $11,950 |
| Spitsbergen – Northeast Greenland – Aurora Borealis | 24 Aug 2027 | 06 Sep 2027 | 14 | Longyearbyen / Akureyri | Full Price | $8,300 | Sold Out | $11,650 | $12,800 | $13,700 | $15,150 |
| Northeast Greenland Extreme | 06 Sep 2027 | 19 Sep 2027 | 14 | Akureyri / Longyearbyen | Full Price | $8,300 | Sold Out | $11,650 | $12,800 | $13,700 | $15,150 |
ORTELIUS 2027 CRUISES
For more information on the voyages we offer, call 1300 784 794 or email contact@arctictravelcentre.com.au
Ortelius Cabins
Quadruple Porthole Cabin
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A compact four-berth cabin with upper and lower bunks, suitable for families or travellers seeking practical, shared accommodation.
Amenities: 2 portholes, 2 upper and lower berths, private shower and toilet, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, telephone, hair dryer, safe deposit box, ample storage space
Triple Porthole Cabin
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A practical cabin for up to three guests, featuring one upper/lower berth and one single lower berth, with two portholes and a private bathroom.
Amenities: Two portholes, one upper/lower berth, one single lower berth, private shower and toilet, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, telephone, hairdryer, safe deposit box, ample storage space
Twin Porthole Cabin
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A twin cabin with two lower berths and two portholes, offering straightforward, comfortable accommodation.
Amenities: 2 portholes, 2 lower berths, private shower and toilet, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, telephone, hair dryer, safe deposit box, ample storage space
Twin Window Cabin
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A spacious twin cabin with two lower berths and two windows, providing natural light and more room than the standard Twin Porthole category.
Amenities: 2 windows, 2 lower berths, private shower and toilet, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, telephone, hair dryer, safe deposit box, ample storage space
Twin Deluxe Cabin
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An upgraded twin cabin with three windows, a small sofa, refrigerator and coffee and tea-making facilities.
Amenities: 3 windows, 2 lower berths, private shower and toilet, desk and chair, small sofa, refrigerator, coffee and tea maker, flatscreen TV, telephone, hair dryer, safe deposit box, ample storage space
Superior Cabin
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A larger cabin featuring a double bed and a single sofa bed, offering extra space and additional in-cabin comforts.
Amenities: Minimum 2 windows, 1 double bed, 1 single sofa bed, private shower and toilet, desk and chair, flatscreen TV, telephone, refrigerator, coffee and tea maker, hair dryer, safe deposit box, ample storage space
Deck Plan
Ship Details
Restaurant/Lecture Room
Spacious Observation Lounge with large, panoramic windows
Large Open Deck Spaces
10 Mark V inflatable zodiacs, including 40 HP 4-stroke outboard engines
2 gangways on starboard side, that guarantees a swift zodiac operation
Voyage aboard the Plancius as indicated in the itinerary.
All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea
All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac
Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff
Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes
Luggage transfer from pick-up point to the vessel on the day of embarkation, in Ushuaia
Pre-scheduled group transfer from the vessel to the airport in Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation)
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program
AECO fees and governmental taxes
Comprehensive pre-departure material
Built: 1979 – rebuilt in 2009
Registered: The Netherlands
Guests: 108 in 52 Cabins
Staff & Crew: 47
Operator: Oceanwide Expeditions
Length: 89 metres
Breadth: 14.5 metres
Draft: 5 metres
Ice Class: 1D (Plancius has a Lloyds class notation 100A1 Passenger ship, Ice Class 1D at a draught of 5 metres)
Displacement: 3211 tonnes
Propulsion: 3x Diesel-Electric
Speed: 10.5 knots average cruising speed