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National Geographic Explorer Ship Reviews

Reviews from Swoop customers who have travelled aboard the National Geographic Explorer over the last ten seasons.

Showing 1 - 20 of 24 customer reviews

Lovely Z  - USA Travelled: December 2023

10

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

So hard to narrow it down to just one moment. How about one day? On Christmas Eve, our family walked among penguins on the continent, sailed through the Lemaire Channel, plunged into the Antarctic Ocean, devoured a gourmet Filipino feast, and then were treated to a spectacular show by a pod of 20+ Orcas off the bough of our ship -- all of it in eternal daylight on one of the longest days of the year.

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Leely  - Canada Travelled: February 2026

10

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

The entire team at Swoop/Lindbald and everyone onboard Nat Geo Explorer were phenomenal in curating this once in a lifetime experience! I would go again...in a heartbeat! Thank you The most inhospitable place on Earth—bleak, frozen, and stretching endlessly in every direction. A landscape of white and blue, ice and snow blending into an endless horizon. And yet, it overflows with life, beauty, and quiet wonder. I’ve read about this seventh continent, studied it, watched documentaries, absorbed every story I could find. But nothing compares to being here. No image or film can prepare you for the immensity, the stillness, the deep calm that settles within. If I could bottle this feeling and share it, I would. Words and photographs fall short of capturing its true spirit. I’ve always been drawn to awe—to the raw openness of nature and the spaces that make you feel both small and expansive at once. Here, silence is not emptiness; it is presence. In a world overflowing with noise, this quiet feels powerful and rare. Places that appear barren—deserts, ice fields, vast empty stretches—are often the most alive. They ask you to slow down, to notice, to feel. I am here, standing in the stillness and smiling 😊

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Ileana Maria  - USA Travelled: November 2024

10

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

To see a penguin colony for the first time

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Christine  - USA Travelled: October 2025

7

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

Shackelton's Grave

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Raghu  - USA Travelled: December 2024

10

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

Untouched Wildlife

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Jeffrey  - USA Travelled: February 2025

7

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

Kayaking and the polar plunge

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Anonymous  - Thailand Travelled: January 2024

10

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

Penguin colonies / Whales / Seals

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Huang Jian Xiang Anthony  - Thailand Travelled: January 2024

1

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

Being around the nature

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Shashiidharan  - USA Travelled: January 2026

8

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

Landscape and penguins

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Mary Ann  - USA Travelled: November 2025

9

Customer Rating On return from their adventure we ask customers: “On a scale of 0-10, with 10 being the highest, how likely is it that you would recommend Swoop to a friend or colleague?”

Enjoyed the trip overall!

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