Antarctisch Schiereiland

Beleef het ijslandschap van het Antarctische continent

Het schiereiland bestaat uit een 800 kilometer lange bergketen, waarvan de hoogste pieken tot 2800 meter uitstijgen en uit talrijke afgelegen eilanden. Het schiereiland biedt de meest spectaculaire landschappen en de meest diverse fauna van Antarctica. Het grote aantal ijsbergen maakt een overweldigende indruk.

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Reizen naar het Antarctisch Schiereiland

Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to Cape Verde
Tot US$3120 korting

Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to Cape Verde

HDS30D25 The Atlantic Odyssey cruise visits some of the remotest islands in the world, crossing the migratory paths of Arctic Terns, Long-tailed Skuas, other birds, and a variety of whales as they make their annual expeditions north for the breeding season.

m/v Hondius

m/v Hondius

Reisdatum:

14 mrt. - 25 apr., 2025

Ligplaatsen starten vanaf:

15435 USD

Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to Cape Verde
Tot US$2775 korting

Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to Cape Verde

PLA31B26 The Atlantic Odyssey cruise visits some of the remotest islands in the world, crossing the migratory paths of Arctic Terns, Long-tailed Skuas, other birds, and a variety of whales as they make their annual expeditions north for the breeding season.

m/v Plancius

m/v Plancius

Reisdatum:

23 mrt. - 4 mei, 2026

Ligplaatsen starten vanaf:

16380 USD

Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to St. Helena
Tot US$2670 korting

Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to St. Helena

HDS30C25 The Atlantic Odyssey cruise visits some of the remotest islands in the world, crossing the migratory paths of Arctic Terns, Long-tailed Skuas, other birds, and a variety of whales as they make their annual expeditions north for the breeding season.

m/v Hondius

m/v Hondius

Reisdatum:

14 mrt. - 15 apr., 2025

Ligplaatsen starten vanaf:

13320 USD

Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to St. Helena
Tot US$2380 korting

Atlantic Odyssey incl. Antarctic Peninsula to St. Helena

PLA31A26 The Atlantic Odyssey cruise visits some of the remotest islands in the world, crossing the migratory paths of Arctic Terns, Long-tailed Skuas, other birds, and a variety of whales as they make their annual expeditions north for the breeding season.

m/v Plancius

m/v Plancius

Reisdatum:

23 mrt. - 24 apr., 2026

Ligplaatsen starten vanaf:

14175 USD

Falkland Islands – South Georgia – Antarctic Peninsula

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PLA20-24 Een expeditiecruise naar de Falkland Eilanden, South Georgia en het Antarctisch Schiereiland. South Georgia wordt wel een Antarctische oase genoemd, vanwege de enorme aantallen zeevogels en zeezoogdieren die er voorkomen. Tijdens deze reis kunnen we...

m/v Plancius

m/v Plancius

Reisdatum:

18 okt. - 7 nov., 2024

Ligplaatsen starten vanaf:

13350 USD

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Guide’s Choice for Binoculars: Swarovski Optik

Our guests often ask us what they should pack when it comes to the more optional polar travel gear, such as cameras or binoculars.

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Basecamp Plancius: A True Antarctic Adventure

It was New Year’s Eve, and I was dressed in a full-body penguin suit, making my way to the buffet. We were three days into our cruise aboard the Plancius, and everyone on the ship was celebrating our first day in Antarctica, as well as New Year’s Eve, with a barbecue on the back of the ship.

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Antarctisch Schiereiland cruise reviews

door Barclay Lezon

Plancius - [ ] No tv except for web camera on the ships deck - [ ] WIFI needs improvement; it doesn't work in cabins - [ ] I paid $260 € for Internet access. It is a little frustrating that I paid $1500 more than passengers who bought a ticket days before we left the dock and they got the same type of room as me. That $1500 should have been used to buy internet time or refunded. - [ ] The lounge benches need to be reupholstered. They are covered in pleather. Whereas real leather would last longer and look good. - [ ] The activities were great. It was a once in a lifetime experience. The zodiac drivers knew just where to look for wildlife. - [ ] The food was excellent. Jerrica had a smile on her face constantly. She knew everyone by name. That is a talent! - [ ] The cabin steward was awesome. - [ ] I learned something new from every lecture. The staff who gave the talks were confident and competent. - [ ] I did not like passengers and staff smoking while we were loading the zodiacs; that should be a no smoking area. - [ ] I was happy you sold waterproof pants. - [ ] The barbecue was a pleasant surprise. - [ ] Overall the staff, accommodations, attention to detail, was beyond

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door Luděk Jakob
Thank you to Oceanwide and especially to the ENTIRE crew of the Plancius for the perfect care during the Antarctic cruise we took part in. From the first welcome on the ship to the kind care of the staff, daily exclusive food, interesting and funny lectures and the entire program on the Zodiac cruise and during walks on the coast organized by the best guides, it was an unforgettable and lifetime experience for us! We also of course thank the ship's crew for the professional management of the ship and the safe return. Long will this cruise remain in our minds and hearts!! Luděk and Petra Jakob Lees review
door Petra Jakobová
Thank you to Oceanwide and especially to the ENTIRE crew of the Plancius for the perfect care during the Antarctic cruise we took part in. From the first welcome on the ship to the kind care of the staff, daily exclusive food, interesting and funny lectures and the entire program on the Zodiac cruise and during walks on the coast organized by the best guides, it was an unforgettable and lifetime experience for us! We also of course thank the ship's crew for the professional management of the ship and the safe return. Long will this cruise remain in our minds and hearts!! Luděk and Petra Jakob Lees review
door robyn quaintance
With the kayaking.... it is extremely important to have one leader at the front and one 'sweeping' at the back. This didn't happen at all. But both leaders were excellent, friendly, helpful and wonderful. Lees review
door Stella Ellis
From the first briefing when we were told that plan B was already in operation due to severe weather around the Falklands and S Georgia, taking a passenger to King George Island to be medevacked off the ship, then doing the whole trip in reverse, it was brilliant. The expedition crew certainly new their stuff, their English was excellent ( with one exception) and they certainly got us to every landing and zodiac cruise possible. Even backtracking around South Georgia and a full circumnavigation just to get us to all possible landings was fantastic. Another example - out last day in the Falklands and we were visiting New Island. The plan was North Beach in the morning and South Beach in the afternoon. As we approached North Beach the wind was far too strong for a landing so we didn't stop, and headed straight to South Beach. A great landing had by all and then as we had lunch we went back to North Beach - the wind was reasonable so we could land and had a great last afternoon before sailing back to The cabin stewards were thorough in their work and very friendly. All the crew on the boat were first class, especially getting us on and off the zodiacs. Food fab!
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door Andrea Attwenger
Going to Antarctica was a big big BIG dream of mine - and what can I say, it was magnificent. Antarctica feels so incredible and otherwordly, it's like Drake Passage is a vortex taking you through time and space to another planet or dimension. I chose the "Antarctica - Elephant Island - Weddell Sea - Polar Circle" voyage simply because it was one of the longest ones still in my budget and I have no regrets - I loved seeing different kinds of landscape. All the guides told us that we were incredibly lucky with the weather and the wildlife - but I also know we were lucky because of the passion and expertise of the Oceanwide team. Everyone involved - from the expedition leader and guides to the captain and his officers to the hotel staff - worked tirelessly to give us our best possible experience in Antarctica. I always thought this would be a once-in-a-lifetime trip. It definitely was, but also: I kind of want to go back now... - in the meantime I'll check out Oceanwide's offers in the Arctic.
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Antarctic Peninsula FAQ

Het Antarctisch Schiereiland volgt de Coordinated Universal Time -3 (UTC -3). Dit houdt in dat wanneer het op het schiereiland bijvoorbeeld 18.00 UTC -3 is, het 17.00 in New York is, 22.00 in London en 11.00 in Amsterdam en Brussel.

Het klimaat van het Antarctisch Schiereiland is veel milder dan wat veel mensen vaak verwachten. De reden hiervoor is dat het schiereiland eigenlijk vrij ver naar het noorden ligt en daardoor een meer gematigd klimaat heeft.

Wanneer men in januari, tijdens de Antarctische zomer, naar het schiereiland reist, kan men een gemiddelde temperatuur van rond de 1 tot 2 graden Celsius verwachten. Juni is de koudste maand van het jaar, met temperaturen van wel -15 tot -20 graden Celsius.

De hoeveelheid neerslag die valt varieert ook enorm in Antarctica. Tijdens een reis naar het schiereiland kun je tijdens de Antarctische zomer zeker wat regen en soms ook sneeuw verwachten. Op het Antarctische Continent zelf valt echter zeer weinig neerslag en dit gebied wordt dan ook als een droge poolwoestijn beschouwd, met een jaarlijkse hoeveelheid neerslag van slechts 10 centimeter.

Dierenliefhebbers kunnen op het Antarctisch Schiereiland hun hart ophalen; enorme aantal dieren foerageren tijdens de Antarctische zomer in de voedselrijke wateren van het schiereiland en broeden op de ruige kusten. De Ezelspinguïn is niet alleen een van de meest voorkomende pinguïns van het schiereiland, het is ook de grootste van de hier broedende pinguïn soorten. Andere dieren die regelmatig gezien worden zijn de Weddellzeehond, de Blauwoogaalscholver, de Sneeuwstormvogel, Orka’s en Bultruggen.

Het Antarctisch Schiereiland is een van de mooiste gebieden van het gehele Antarctische Continent. Een expeditie cruise naar het schiereiland laat u een doorsnede zien van wat het dierenleven in Antarctica te bieden heeft.

Het landschap in deze regio is dramatisch, met steile bergkammen, ijzige gletsjers en kathedraal-vormige ijsbergen en is daardoor zeer fotogeniek. Het rijke dierenleven, zoals de walvissen, zeehonden en de hier met duizenden broedende pinguïns, is een hoogtepunt van veel expedities. Een reis in de zomer zal zelfs het schaarse plantenleven kunnen tonen; er leven naast vele mossen en korstmossen echter slechts 2 hogere plantensoorten in Antarctica, Colobanthus quitensis en Antarctische smele (Deschampsia antarctica). 

Onze expeditieleiders doen altijd hun best om de kampeeractiviteit te laten doorgaan, maar soms is dit onmogelijk door onveilige omgevingsomstandigheden. Als dat het geval is, kunnen we kamperen op de buitendekken van het schip aanbieden.

That depends on whether they only want eclipse photography or also pictures of wildlife and landscapes. Advise the passengers to look at the photography pages on our website. We avoid saying what specific equipment they might need, as this is very subjective, but we do provide general advice based on what our guides bring. We also have a how-to video on the topic of polar photography: Photography Equipment for the Polar Regions >
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