National Geographic Small Ship Expeditions 2014-2015

ABOARD THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS

» View the magnificent mountains, towering icebergs, and ice formations

that make up the dramatic Antarctic landscape.

» Cruise aboard sturdy Zodiac landing craft in search of leopard seals.

» Kayak in protected waters, paddling around icebergs as penguins

swim nearby.

» Walk on shore amid thousands of penguins, including gentoo, Adélie,

and chinstrap.

» Explore the world’s last great wilderness in the company of a team of

top naturalists.

"[A traveler] stands among the penguins, incredulous. 'I know I'm here,

but I don't believe I'm here,' she exclaims to no one in particular.

'It's beyond all dreams.'"

—KENNETH BROWER, WRITTEN ON ASSIGNMENT

ON BOARD THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER,

"THE GREAT WHITE HOPE," NATIONAL GEOGARPHIC TRAVELER,

OCTOBER 2013

JOURNEY TO ANTARCTICA

EXPEDITION TEAM & EXPERTS

National Geographic

photographer Michael

Melford has produced more

than a dozen feature stories

for National Geographic

magazine and more than

30 for National Geographic

Traveler, including eight cover stories. On

assignment for National Geographic for the past

ten years, Michael has often used photography

to bring attention to the planet's wonders and

the need to preserve them. Michael will join the

January 7 and 17, 2015 departures of Journey to

Antarctica. He will also join the March 7, 2014

departure of South Georgia and the Falklands

(see page 45). Please visit our website for

National Geographic photographers on other

departures.

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