At sea - At sea, we witness the northbound spring migration of northern birds like Arctic Terns and Long-tailed Skuas who join us in crossing the Equator (“the Line”).

Praia ( May 05 ) - Praia on Sao Tiago, the main island of the southern group, has a character of its own. We shall make an excursion to Cidade Velha, steeped in history, and shall observe the massive fortress on the hill, built to deter English marauders in the period when the Crowns of Portugal and Spain were united and Portuguese possessions became as fair game to the likes of Drake and Raleigh as were Spanish ones. We shall see the ruins of the Cathedral, the oldest Christian Church in the tropics, and the slave whipping post in the main square. The village is well watered and there are plantations of sugar cane, which support a rum distillery, and several species of birds. We shall have another guided stroll around the City of Praia, which is the capital of the Cape Verdes, and which has given rise to a unique variety of folk music, which we shall hear as we pass the various bars!

Shortly after midnight (May 06) you will fly to Lisbon in Portugal (not included in the cruise rate).
Passengers can also disembark in Praia, on the evening of Day 38 and stay for a day or more in a hotel in Praia and take a later flight to Lisbon.

Passengers can fly in the early morning of May 05  to Lisboa in Portugal (not included in the ships arrangement). In this case they will not have the day excursion in Praia and surroundings. 
Alternatively they can stay on board the ship and leave it on the early morning  of May 6  and take  flights to Lisboa (not included in the ships arrangement )

Voyage aboard the designated vessel as indicated in the itinerary.
A flight with LAN Chile from Santiago de Chile to Port Stanley, Falkland Islands is included in the ships passage price on voyage PLA22 (single flight Port Stanley - Santiago de Chile on 03 December 2011), voyage PLA24 (single flight Santiago de Chile - Port Stanley on 17 December 2011) and a return flight on voyage PLA23 (Santiago de Chile - Port Stanley on 03 December 2011 and Port Stanley - Santiago de Chile on 17 December 2011).
All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea.
Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes aboard ‘Plancius’.
Pre-scheduled group transfer from the vessel to the airport in Ushuaia (directly after disembarkation).
All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac.
Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff. 
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program.
Comprehensive pre-departure material.

Any airfare (except for the above mentioned included flights on voyages PLA22, PLA23 and PLA24), whether on scheduled or charter flights;  pre- and post land arrangements; transfers to the vessel; passport and visa expenses; Government arrival and departure taxes;  meals ashore; baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended); excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges and the customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided

All rates are quoted per person in New Zealand Dollars and based on conditions and exchange rate prevailing in June 2011. 
5% discount will be granted for bookings for one or more consecutive voyages (except on legs within the Atlantic Odyssey).
Please note that all dates & rates are subject to change.
All voyages aboard 'Plancius' will operate subject to a minimum of 70 participants.
Single occupancy: All cabins 1.7 times the share price

It is agreed that if world fuel prices will reach or exceed US Dollar 80 per Barrel Brent 90 days prior to departure Oceanwide Expeditions reserves the right to levy a fuel surcharge of US Dollar 25 per passenger per night, to be paid by the contracting party of Oceanwide Expeditions.