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On August 6, our new ship National Geographic Explorer was formally christened with a toast to the future of the vessel and those that will travel on her. And so, with a new name and the first guests aboard, National Geographic Explorer begins life as a first-class expedition ship with state-of-the-art tools and technology for the ultimate experience in exploring life above and below the sea.
Click below to view photos from her inaugural voyage and the first Daily Expedition Reports posted from Iceland with the first of many landings and a bright future of many years of exploration.
  
 July 2008
> Week 40: July 30: A Magnificent Transformation
> Week 39: July 23: Farewell Las Palmas
> Week 38: July 16: Last Minute Details
> Week 37: July 09: Finishing Touches
> Week 36: July 02: View the Launch
 June 2008
> Week 35: June 25: Fully Afloat
> Week 34: June 18: Comfort and Service
> Week 33: June 11: A Look at Guest Cabins
> Week 32: June 04: Installing the Decks
 May 2008
> Week 31: May 28: Update on Wellness
> Week 30: May 21: Visible Changes
> Week 29: May 14: Cabins, Galley, Ice Belts
> Week 28: May 07: Stabilizers Ready
 April 2008
> Week 27: Apr. 30: Constant Progress
> Week 26: Apr. 23: Arctic Workshop
> Week 25: Apr. 16: Visiting the Shipyard
> Week 24: Apr. 09: Shipboard Crew
> Week 23: Apr. 02: Taking Shape
 March 2008
> Week 22: Mar. 26: On Drydock
> Week 21: Mar. 19: Itinerary Developments
> Week 20: Mar. 12: The Global Gallery
> Week 19: Mar. 05: Wellness Facilities
 February 2008
> Week 18: Feb. 27: The Bistro Bar
> Week 17: Feb. 20: Cabin Design Elements
> Week 16: Feb. 13: Interior Work Continues
> Week 15: Feb. 06: Prep for Galley & Cabins
 January 2008
> Week 14: Jan. 30: N. America's Atlantic Coast
> Week 13: Jan. 23: Arrival at Las Palmas
> Week 12: Jan. 16: Positioning to Shipyard
> Week 11: Jan. 09: Q&A from Shipyard
> Week 10: Jan. 02: The Chart Room
 December 2007
> Week 9: Dec. 26: Joining the LEX Fleet
> Week 8: Dec. 19: OurHotel Managers
> Week 7: Dec. 12: Imagining the Interior
> Week 6: Dec. 05: Engineering & Design
 November 2007
> Week 5: Nov. 28: 2008 Inaugural Season
> Week 4: Nov. 21: Meet the Captains
> Week 3: Nov. 14: The Making of an Itinerary
> Week 2: Nov. 07: Demolition Phase
 October 2007
> Week 1: Oct. 31: Handover & Shipyard Arrival |
