The National Geographic Explorer was the ship we took to Antarctica. It was an ice-breaker and research ship. The ship was 500 feet long and can have 150 guests onboard all in cabins that look out off the 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. On board are 7 naturalists, 3 divers and undersea specialists, and 2 professional photographers and well as the expedition leader and assistant expedition leader.
OUR ROOMS
Our rooms were the two biggest on the ship. They were all the way in the back and had balconies as well as a wall of slanted windows. The rooms pretty much took up the entire middle section of the back of the ship with one room in between. The rooms were very nice and comfortable to be in. We could watch almost everything from our rooms. The bathrooms were also nice; completely made out of aqua and turquoise tiles. 
The other areas on the NGE were the Chart Room, The Lounge and the Mud Room.
The Chart Room was where they ship had some charts of the route we would be taking and you could also stand in there and see everything that was going on in the bow of the ship.
The Lounge is where all the Recaps, presentations and lectures took place.
The Mud Room was where we would get ready to go on Zodiac cruises or leave for landings.
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