Oceanwide Expeditions has cut steel on its newbuild, Polar Class 6 expedition ship, the Janssonius. With the same passenger capacity as its sibling vessel, the Hondius (174 passengers), and a nearly identical size and design, the new ship will be equivalent to a 1A super ice-class ship, the line said.
Completely on schedule, the steel cutting ceremony took place in Split's Brodosplit shipyard, which marks the beginning of the construction of the vessel.
Janssonius' completion is scheduled for 2021, and as of November 2021, the new polar vessel will be cruising the crystalline waters of the polar regions, delivering dozens of wildlife-loving and adventure-seeking passengers to the most iconic locations in the Arctic and Antarctica.
The first trip planned for Janssonius will be a voyage to South Georgia, departing on November 5, 2021. The full list of dates and rates of the vessel will follow shortly.
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