Founder and shareholder of Oceanwide Expeditions, Wijnand van Gessel and the company’s COO, Mark van der Hulst were amongst Oceanwide and Brodosplit staff who attended the keel-laying ceremony.
Janssonius will begin its voyage during the 2021 Antarctic season.
Design
Designed in the same fashion as Oceanwide Expeditions’ Hondius, the new ship will have a 170-passenger capacity across 80 cabins and a crew of 72, including hotel staff and expedition guides.