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Oceanwide Expeditions · Expedition cruise · Polar · Stateroom

Hondius — Quadruple Porthole

Score
5.7 out of 10
Fare
US$780–US$965 per person per night, as of 20 October 2026
Last checked
Fare source
Oceanwide Expeditions

The review

The Quadruple Porthole is the cheapest way onto Hondius: a berth in a four-person cabin with two sets of bunks, two portholes and a private shower. Oceanwide sells berths individually, so it suits families or travellers happy to share. Everything that makes the voyage — landings, lectures, meals — is the same as in the suites.

For

  • Lowest fare on the ship, from about $780 per person a night
  • Berths sold individually on a shared basis
  • Same landings, lectures and meals as every other cabin

Against

  • Upper and lower bunks for four people
  • About 15–16 m² for four, with one shower
  • Portholes rather than windows

How it scores

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

Space 25% of score
3.0 out of 10
About 15–16 m² with two portholes shared by four people in bunks is the tightest space per person on board. 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
5.0 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. Bunks and four people to one shower lower the comfort of this cabin. 783
Value 20% of score
7.0 out of 10
From about $780 to $965 per person a night, the lowest fare on the ship, with meals, landings and lectures included but flights, drinks and gratuities extra. 925

The facts

Facts about Quadruple Porthole, with sources
Type Stateroom
Floor area 15.3 m² · 165 sq ft1
Balcony Window only1
Beds Two sets of upper and lower berths1
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
  • Two portholes
  • Small sofa
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Desk and chair
  • Telephone
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Wardrobe
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Fare US$780–US$965 per person per night, as of 20 October 2026925

Worked out from these departures:

  • US$9,650 ÷ 10 nights = US$965 per person per night Antarctica – Discovery and Learning Voyage, Ushuaia round trip (HDS25-27). Departs 27 December 2026. 29
  • US$7,800 ÷ 10 nights = US$780 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