National Geographic Explorer is a state-of-the-art expedition ship. It is a fully stabilized, ice-class vessel, with an Ice-1A Super on the forward hull, enabling it to navigate polar passages while providing exceptional comfort. It carries kayaks and a fleet of Zodiac landing craft.
National Geographic Explorer is a state-of-the-art expedition ship. It is a fully stabilized, ice-class vessel, enabling it to navigate polar passages while providing exceptional comfort. It carries kayaks and a fleet of Zodiac landing craft. An Undersea Specialist operates a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and sophisticated video equipment, extending access to the underwater world.
National Geographic Explorer Features
The ship is devoted to exploration, from her open Bridge, and the Chart Room below it, to her high-perched observation deck with its aqueous light and compelling 24/7 views.
Public spaces include three dining areas; global gallery; library, lounge with bar and state-of-the-art presentation facilities; observation lounge; mudroom with lockers for expedition gear; plus open access to the Bridge, the Captain, officers, and on-duty wildlife spotters.
National Geographic Explorer Dining
Meals are served in the dining room, Bistro bar, or the Observation lounge, at a single seating with unassigned tables for an informal atmosphere and easy mingling. Menus feature sustainable choices, local where possible.
National Geographic Accommodations
National Geographic Explorer recently debuted updated suites, enhanced with the sleek, Scandinavian design that has become the hallmark of the polar fleet.
- Category 1: Cabins feature one or two portholes. All cabins feature a writing desk, floor length mirror, reading lamps, well-appointed bathrooms with a roomy glass-wall shower, and a TV.
- Category 2: Cabins feature two single beds, and one large window. They offer a writing desk, floor length mirror, reading lamps, sitting chair and a well-appointed bathrooms with a roomy glass-wall shower.
- Category 3: Cabins feature two single beds, one large window, a sitting chair, a small table, ample storage, writing desk with chair, floor length mirror, reading lamps, TV, and well-appointed bathrooms with a roomy glass-wall shower.
- Category Solo A: These cabins feature one single bed and a large window, a writing desk, reading lamp, bathroom with a roomy glass-wall shower stall, and a TV.
- Category 4: These cabins have a writing desk, floor length mirror, reading lamps, sitting chair, private bathrooms with a glass-wall shower, and a TV.
- Category 5: Cabins feature a balcony with sliding glass doors, one queen-sized bed, writing desk, floor length mirror, reading lamps, private bathrooms with a glass-wall shower, and a TV.
- Category 6: Newly renovated in May 2023, each spacious suite has a private balcony with glass doors, a writing desk and a double closet. Guests receive complimentary laundry and priority access to one spa appointment per departure.
- Category 7: Newly renovated in May 2023, each large suite has a private balcony, two single beds that can be converted into a queen and a sofa bed that can be converted into a triple. Guests receive complimentary laundry and priority access to one spa appointment per departure.
- Solo B: These cabins feature one single bed and a large window, a writing desk, reading lamp, bathroom with a roomy glass-walled shower stall, and a TV.
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