M/v “Plancius” was built in 1976 as an oceanographic research vessel for the Royal Dutch Navy. M/v “Plancius” is classed by Lloyd’s Register and flies the Dutch flag. 

Originally built as an ice-strengthened research vessel in Finland in 1982, she was refurbished in 2000 and converted into a passenger ship for expeditions to the polar. 

As a modern and custom-designed ship, the Greg Mortimer is at the cutting edge of nautical technology. This ship is robust, powerful and built with our guests in mind. 

L’Austral is a sleek mega-yacht that blends luxury with well-being. It offers an elegant ambiance and refined personalized service combined with gastronomic cuisine.

Built in 2010, Le Boreal combining high comfort with adventure​ ​they take the best aspects from both traditional cruising and small ship adventures ​

Designed to reflect the French art of living, Ponant's small cruise ship Le Soléal boasts an intimate atmosphere inspired by the luxury yachting world.

Named after the famed explorer, Ferdinand Magellan, the MV Magellan Explorer is the first small passenger ship purpose-built for Antarctica fly cruises

The BAE-146 aircraft was manufactured in the United Kingdom by British Aerospace (which later became part of BAE Systems).

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