MS National Geographic Explorer
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. She was previously operated by Hurtigruten.
 Cruise ship National Geographic Explorer in fast ice, Antarctica | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Midnatsol (1982–2003) Midnatsol II (2003–2005) Lyngen (2005-2008) National Geographic Explorer (2008–) |
| Operator: | Lindblad Expeditions |
| Port of registry: |
Nassau,  |
| Route: | Antarctic, Arctic |
| Ordered: | 12/1982 |
| Builder: | Ulstein Verft AS, Norway |
| Launched: | 22 May 1982 |
| Identification: | Call sign: C6WR2IMO number: 8019356 MMSI number: 309336000 |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 6,471 GT1,942 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) |
| Capacity: | 148 passengers |
The ship frequently follows routes in the Antarctic, Arctic, Norway, Greenland, and Canadian Highlands.[1]
History
Since May 3 2020 the ship have been anchored outside of Frederikshavn due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on cruise ships.[2] On June 14 a 32 year old male crew member from the Philippines assaulted two other crew members with a knife and a bottle. The ship docked in Frederikshavn where the attacker was arrested and the two victims was hospitalised.[3][2]
Facilities
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.
Accommodation
National Geographic Explorer offers 81 cabins and suites which are all outside facing.
References
- "Cruise Calendar". Lindblad Expeditions. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- "Voldsomt slagsmål til søs ud for Frederikshavn". Kanal Frederikshavn (in Danish). 14 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- Maj Pedersen, Henriette (14 June 2020). "Voldsomt slagsmål til søs: 32-årig mand fængslet efter knivstikkeri". TV2 Nord (in Danish). Retrieved 15 June 2020.