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{{about|a cruise ship|the television documentary program|National Geographic Explorer}}>{{Infobox ship image| Ship image=National Geographic Explorer in fast ice, Antarctica.jpg | Ship caption=Cruise ship National Geographic Explorer in fast ice, Antarctica
}}{{Infobox ship career | Hide header= | Ship flag= | Ship name=Midnatsol (1982–2003){{br}} Midnatsol II (2003–2005){{br}} Lyngen (2005-2008){{br}} National Geographic Explorer (2008–) | Ship owner= | Ship operator=Lindblad Expeditions | Bahamas|civil}} | Ship route=Antarctic, Arctic | Ship ordered=12/1982 | Ship builder=Ulstein Verft AS, Norway | Ship original cost= | Ship yard number= | Ship way number= | Ship laid down= | Ship launched= | Ship completed= | Ship christened= | Ship acquired= | Ship maiden voyage= | Ship in service= | Ship out of service= | 8019356}}{{br}}{{MMSI|309336000}} | Ship fate= | Ship status=In service | Ship notes=
}}{{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header= | Header caption= | Ship type=Cruise ship | 6,471}}{{br}}{{NetT|1,942}} | Ship displacement= | 112|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | 16.51|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship height= | Ship draught= | 4.74|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship depth= | Ship decks=3 | Ship deck clearance= | Ship ramps= | Ship ice class=1A | Ship sail plan= | Ship power=2{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}}BMV KVM-16 (2{{nbsp}}×{{nbsp}}3200{{nbsp}}hp) | Ship propulsion= | 15.4|kn}} (maximum){{br}}{{convert|12.1|kn}} (average){{citation needed|date=February 2013}} | Ship capacity=148 passengers | Ship crew= | Ship notes=
}} | 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] AccommodationNational Geographic Explorer offers 81 cabins and suites which are all outside facing. References1. ^{{cite web|title=Cruise Calendar|url=http://www.expeditions.com/Ship_Detail92.asp?Ship=26|publisher=Lindblad Expeditions|accessdate=10 February 2013}}
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