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Oceanwide Expeditions · Expedition cruise · Polar · Suite

Hondius — Junior Suite

Score
6.4 out of 10
Fare
US$1,220–US$1,525 per person per night, as of 20 October 2026
Last checked
Fare source
Oceanwide Expeditions

The review

The Junior Suite has a double bed and one large double window in about 19–20 m². Oceanwide lists no sofa, and it is no larger than the Superior, which costs less. The name promises more than the cabin delivers; the Superior or Grand Suite are the better choices either side of it.

For

  • Double bed and a large double window
  • Fridge, coffee and tea maker and bathrobes
  • Same landings, lectures and meals as every cabin

Against

  • No larger than the cheaper Superior
  • No sofa listed by Oceanwide
  • No balcony

How it scores

Five scores out of 10, weighted into the overall. How we score

Space 25% of score
6.0 out of 10
About 19–20 m² with a double window and double bed; no larger than the Superior and no sofa listed. 1
Dining 20% of score
6.0 out of 10
All meals, snacks, coffee and tea are included in one dining room, which Cruise Critic calls tasty and well prepared rather than haute cuisine; bar drinks are extra. 23
Journey 20% of score
8.0 out of 10
With 170 passengers, 13 guides, all Zodiac landings and lectures included and a sheltered indoor Zodiac platform, the expedition programme is strong; kayaking and camping cost extra and landings depend on ice and weather. 4256
Comfort 15% of score
7.0 out of 10
A 2019 ship with an observation lounge, separate lecture room, library and bar, and Zodiac boarding from a sheltered indoor platform rather than a long gangway. A fridge, coffee and tea maker and bathrobes are added in this cabin. 783
Value 20% of score
5.0 out of 10
From about $1,220 to $1,525 per person a night, it costs more than the Superior for a slightly smaller cabin, with the same inclusions. 925

The facts

Facts about Junior Suite, with sources
Type Suite
Floor area 19.2 m² · 207 sq ft1
Balcony Window only1
Beds One double bed1
Bathroom En-suite1
Dining Included: all meals in the dining room, with a hot and cold buffet area, plus snacks, coffee and tea. Bar drinks are extra.258
Included
  • All meals on board, with snacks, coffee and tea
  • All Zodiac shore excursions and activities
  • Lectures by naturalists and expedition staff
  • Muck boots and snowshoes on loan
  • Wi-Fi with 1.5 GB of data per day
  • Luggage transfer in Ushuaia on embarkation day and group transfer to Ushuaia airport at the end
  • One double window
  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee and tea maker
  • Bathrobe
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Desk and chair
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Wardrobe
125
Fare US$1,220–US$1,525 per person per night, as of 20 October 2026925

Worked out from these departures:

  • US$15,250 ÷ 10 nights = US$1,525 per person per night Antarctica – Discovery and Learning Voyage, Ushuaia round trip (HDS25-27). Departs 27 December 2026. 29
  • US$12,200 ÷ 10 nights = US$1,220 per person per night Antarctica – Whale Watching Discovery and Learning Voyage, Ushuaia round trip (HDS31-27). Departs 17 March 2027. 59

Sources

  1. m/v Hondius cabins

    Oceanwide Expeditions · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026

  2. Antarctica - Discovery and learning voyage (HDS25-27)

    Oceanwide Expeditions · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026

  3. Hondius (Oceanwide Expeditions) cruise ship review

    Cruise Critic · Review · accessed 20 October 2026

  4. m/v Hondius

    Oceanwide Expeditions · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026

  5. Antarctica - Whale watching discovery and learning voyage (HDS31-27)

    Oceanwide Expeditions · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026

  6. Hondius member reviews

    Cruise Critic · Review · accessed 20 October 2026

  7. Hondius ship details (PDF)

    Oceanwide Expeditions · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026

  8. Hondius deck plan (PDF)

    Oceanwide Expeditions · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026

  9. Antarctica 2026-2027 rates, USD (PDF)

    Oceanwide Expeditions · Operator · accessed 20 October 2026