NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION: Ship layout and experience

[@ccn6558]

I am embarking on this trip Jan 9. I have found your videos to be the most useful for my preparation. I will be in room 508. Looking forward to this opportunity. It still doesn't seem real. BTW I traveled with NatGeo to the Baltic countries. Like you, I am a solo senior traveler. I had a wonderful time, learned so much & appreciate these small countries with a rich history. Thank you.

[@seniorsolotravel]

I'm so glad you found the videos helpful. You will LOVE this trip. It is so otherworldly. The Baltic trip sounds interesting. I didn't know they had an expedition there. I'll check it out. My next venture with them is to the Galapagos. Enjoy your adventures...Cheers!

[@ccn6558]

@@seniorsolotravel This was the first year NatGeo had done this trip. I went on the last trip of the season - which was the end of Sept. I'm glad I wasn't there during the summer season which would be more crowded and hot. I prefer the cooler shoulder seasons. Our main guide, Raul, an Estonian, was wonderful to work with. Everything was amazing. I had never done a 'tour' trip like this before or traveled with NatGeo. The Baltic countries impressed me and would be easy to travel in solo, but it was a treat to have everything worked out before hand. Loved all three, but Tallin in Estonia is a standout with its medieval walls, turrets, & towers. I'm a photographer & it was a feast for the eyes. I'd love to return to all three.

[@seniorsolotravel]

Sounds fabulous. I'm actually going to Tallin this year. I have a friend that lives there and she promised to show me around. Now I'm more excited to see the place!

[@ccn6558]

@@seniorsolotravel I hope you find it as enchanting as I did. Having a local show you about will be so helpful. Do go to the Museum of the Occupation as well as all the churches, the walls and the city center. I had the best piece of cake & cappucino in the cafe at the square tower in the Kiek in de Kök whilst waiting out a thunderstorm. A really lovely place. I stayed in the Telegraaf which was lovely and located to easily access most everything on foot.

[@Fastfile8]

I watched this video and it looked so much like the cruise I was on. That is, until I saw some of the travelers close up. Indeed, I was on this ship at the exact time as you! Dec 12-23. What a fantastic adventure! You have captured this ship well. Food and Service excellent without exception. Destination--Over the Top!

[@seniorsolotravel]

Oh, how funny! I'm constantly reminded that it's a small world! Absolutely agree it was an amazing adventure. Top of my list!

[@ThemysteryAlien]

Hi! I loved your video about the Antarctica cruise! I’m curious-do cruise ships allow smoking in balcony rooms or anywhere onboard? Also, is it possible to smoke during land excursions in Antarctica? Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@seniorsolotravel]

I can't recall if there was a place to smoke on the National Geographic ship, but other cruise ships I've been on have a designated area, usually on the outside and not on personal balconies. The biggest fear for a cruise ship is fire, so they are pretty adamant about those rules. As for smoking on land in Antarctica, that is a definite no. You aren't even allowed to place a backpack on the ground because of contamination worries....and you have to step through disinfectant when you leave the ship, so as not to carry anything on your boots. If you are planning on booking a cruise and have those worries, you should definitely find out in advance. Happy Travels!

[@youtubecreaters1766]

2024年9月1日(日曜日) 横浜港大さん橋 ナショナル・ジオグラフィック・レゾリューション(初入港) First arrival of the National Geographic Resolution 2024年9月1日5:30入港(着岸) 2024年9月1日19:00出港(離岸) 大洗〜横浜〜神戸

[@seniorsolotravel]

Thanks for sharing!

[@vmsushi]

Very interesting! My wife and I are a few years from retiring, but this is definitely on our bucket list, especially during our go-go years. Keep on wandering! 🙏❤

[@seniorsolotravel]

It's great you are already researching for your go-go years! I'm definitely trying to go-go until I can't. Hope you can make it happen. Happy Travels!

[@davidragsdale7923]

Great!

[@seniorsolotravel]

Thank you!

[@CaroleDowney]

Beautiful ship! Looks brand new. Would like to know how much these trips cost.

[@seniorsolotravel]

Yes, it is one of National Geographic's newer ships, if not the newest. I don't like to quote prices in my videos because things change so much and there can be lots of add-ons, such as insurance, flights, wifi, etc. I will say that it was expensive, although cheaper than many of the quotes I got from other ships where they charged me for the single supplement. There might have been less expensive ways to see Antarctica on one of the larger cruise ships, but since this was a once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list trip, I wanted to do it on a small ship, expedition style, in order to really experience Antarctica. For a solo traveler, I felt like it was the right choice. I will say that I met another solo traveler that got a last minute deal that was cheaper than what I paid, which stung a bit! The expedition is run through Lindblad Expeditions, who collaborates with National Geographic.

[@missaamane8580]

White continent nat geo resolution was about $25k per person when i did a quick search on the website. This was the cost for each person where it was 2 people in the room.

[@hunterwatson8613]

Ballpark figures seem to be between $2000 to $4000 per day depending on the cabin type you choose

[@ginnienuckles3992]

is there a single suppliment ? i am also solo and interested in going to antartica

[@seniorsolotravel]

There is not a single supplement for solo cabins, but they aren't half the price of a double cabin. It is definitely an expensive trip, but the solo cabins made it a little more doable. Hope you can find a way to make it work. It was definitely worth it to me. Happy Travels...