MS National Geographic Explorer
This article is about a cruise ship. For the television documentary program, see National Geographic Explorer.
 Cruise ship National Geographic Explorer in fast ice, Antarctica | |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Name: |
Midnatsol (1982–2003) Midnatsol II (2003–2005) National Geographic Explorer (2008–2013) |
| Operator: | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Port of registry: |
Nassau,  Bahamas |
| Route: | Antarctic, Arctic |
| Ordered: | 12/1982 |
| Builder: | Ulstein Verft AS, Norway |
| Identification: |
Call sign: C6WR2 IMO number: 8019356 MMSI number: 309336000 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 6,471 GT 1,942 NT |
| Length: | 112 m (367 ft 5 in) |
| Beam: | 16.51 m (54 ft 2 in) |
| Draft: | 4.74 m (15 ft 7 in) |
| Decks: | 3 |
| Ice class: | 1A |
| Installed power: | 2 × BMV KVM-16 (2 × 3200 hp) |
| Speed: | 15.4 knots (28.5 km/h; 17.7 mph) (maximum) 12.1 knots (22.4 km/h; 13.9 mph) (average) |
| Capacity: | 148 passengers |
National Geographic Explorer is a small passenger vessel in the Lindblad Expeditions fleet. She can accommodate 148 guests. The ship is equipped with extra hull plating to withstand higher ice breaking tolerances.
The ship has educational and entertainment facilities, including a chart room, library, observation lounge, a fleet of 36 kayaks, a remote operated vehicle capable of diving to 1000 feet depth, a fleet of 14 zodiacs, lounge and fitness center.
The ship frequently follows routes in the Antarctic, Arctic, Norway, Greenland, and Canadian Highlands.[1]
Accommodation
National Geographic Explorer offers 81 cabins and suites which are all outside facing.
References
- ↑ "Cruise Calendar". Lindblad Expeditions. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
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