National Geographic Explorer
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National Geographic Explorer
National Geographic Explorer is a fully-stabilised, ice-class vessel with a DNV Ice-1A Super rating on her forward hull.
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National Geographic Explorer
Category 7 cabins are spacious upper deck suites, each featuring a balcony.
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National Geographic Explorer
Our philosophy of wellness in action: guests greet the day with a yoga class on the sundeck of National Geographic Explorer.
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National Geographic Explorer
Our ROV lets us explore the deep undersea, places well beyond the reach of Scuba divers.
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National Geographic Explorer
Share the bow of National Geographic Explorer with naturalists and fellow guests when the ship cuts through the ice—a thrilling experience.
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National Geographic Explorer
A fleet of virtually untippable kayaks can be quickly deployed to explore polar ice or peaceful coves.
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Inaugurated in 2008, National Geographic Explorer is the world’s ultimate expedition ship. The embodiment of the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic alliance, her design and equipment is the result of almost 200 years of collective expedition experience.
Originally built for service along Norway’s coast as part of the famed Hurtigruten, or Coastal Express, her excellent maneuverability and just-right size made her a natural choice for addition to our fleet. Drawing on our nearly 50 years of pioneering expedition history and expertise, we completely redesigned and rebuilt her. Explorer is uniquely equipped with an ice-strengthened hull and advanced navigation equipment for polar expeditions; a roster of tools for exploration; and a well-appointed interior with vast expanses of glass for an unprecedented connection to the regions we explore. She provides a peerless expedition experience.
