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Experience an expedition through the eyes of our guests.
To give you a taste of what it's like to travel with National Geographic, we have posted short video clips from recent voyages. From kayaking among glaciers in Antarctica to swimming with twirling sea lions in the Galápagos, these videos will pull you into a world where incredible wildlife encounters and rare cultural experiences happen every day. We hope you will be inspired to head out on your own adventure with us.
2011 Highlights from the National Geographic Fleet
Watch some of our favorite moments from on board the National Geographic fleet in 2011.
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Video Dispatch: Rare all-white penguin sighting in Antarctica
Guests on the National Geographic Journey to Antarctica expedition encountered a rare leucistic penguin waddling its way through the Aitcho Islands.
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A Traveler's Experiences from Neko Harbor, Antarctica
"Before we came, I thought that it was all going to be about penguins and icebergs. I was totally wrong." A traveler on a recent National Geographic Expeditions trip shares...
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Alaska's Inside Passage
Whales breach and glaciers calve with a gigantic splash next to ecstatic guests.
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Baja California and the Sea of Cortez
Greet curious gray whales and kayak through the azure waters of the Sea of Cortez.
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Columbia and Snake Rivers Journey
Local culinary delights await aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird.
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Costa Rica and the Panama Canal
Journey to tropical rain forests teeming with sloths and scarlet macaws.
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Field Dispatch: A Galápagos sea lion hops on board!
Even if you choose to stay dry while exploring the rich world beneath the waves surrounding the Galápagos islands, you can still come face-to-face with the friendly animals that twirl...
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Field Dispatch: Alaska Photo with Cotton Coulsen
Find out what it is like to travel with a National Geographic Photographer as photographer Cotton Coulson leads guests in uncovering a hidden side of Alaska.
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Field Dispatch: Citizen Science aboard the Explorer in Antarctica
After encountering a pod of killer whales in the waters around Antarctica, passengers watched as scientists from the National Geographic Explorer approached the animals in a Zodiac to get a...
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Field Dispatch: Close encounters in the Galapagos
Guests on board National Geographic's Galapagos expedition enjoy the spray of curious orcas alongside their Zodiacs as they ride back from another fascinating day of snorkeling.
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Field Dispatch: Photo Contest Winner Visits Alaska
Watch our 2010 winner join National Geographic photographer Flip Nicklin in Alaska on one of the many National Geographic photo expeditions that cover the globe.
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Field Dispatch: This is the biggest calving I have ever seen!
Guests and staff on National Geographic's Alaska's Inside Passage expedition watch a magnificent calving of ice from the safety of their Zodiac near Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm Alaska.
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Field Dispatch: Traffic in South Georgia
Travelers aboard the National Geographic Explorer enjoy a different type of 'traffic' in South Georgia.
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Galápagos
Watch sea lions loop around snorkelers and blue-footed boobies strut down the beach.
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John Fahey's Galápagos Experience
John Fahey, Chairman and CEO of the National Geographic Society, talks about the life changing experience of visiting the Galápagos.
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Journey to Antarctica
Travelers kayak among penguins and icebergs, and the more adventurous take the polar plunge.
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Land of the Polar Bears
Polar bears lumber up to the side of the ship, and walruses surface alongside Zodiacs in the Arctic.
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Sail Aboard the Legendary Sea Cloud
Sail the tall ship Sea Cloud through the Mediterranean or Caribbean Seas.
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Travel with the ones you love!
From penguins waddling next to their mates along the shores of Antarctica, to a curious sea lion riding on the back of a sea turtle in the Galápagos. Take a...
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Why Galápagos is better than an amusement park
Two of our younger guests talk about the wonders of swimming and playing on a beach with the friendly sea lions of the Galápagos.
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2010 Video Highlights
Watch a highlight of the best moments on board the National Geographic fleet from 2010.
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The Creation of a 21st Century Expedition Ship
Come inside the shipyard for a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the National Geographic Explorer.
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