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National Geographic Endurance
National Geographic Endurance is a Lindblad Expeditions cruise ship of the Endurance class, in service since 2021. She measures 12,786 gross tons and carries 138 guests with a crew of 116. She sails Antarctica, Norwegian Fjords, Northern Europe, South America itineraries.
About National Geographic Endurance
National Geographic Endurance is a polar expedition ship with a PC5 ice class and Ulstein's X-bow, a hull form meant to soften wave impacts and cut noise and vibration. The CRIST yard in Gdynia, Poland, built her hull and Ulstein completed her in Norway in March 2020, but the pandemic kept her idle until her maiden voyage from Reykjavík in July 2021. She carries 138 guests in 76 cabins and is named for Ernest Shackleton's ship. She spends the southern summer in Antarctica, South Georgia, the Falklands and Patagonia, and the northern summer around Svalbard and Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Scotland and the Faroes, plus repositioning voyages along Europe's Atlantic coast.
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Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews.
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Quick answers
Which cruise line operates National Geographic Endurance?
National Geographic Endurance is operated by Lindblad Expeditions and belongs to its Endurance class.
How big is National Geographic Endurance?
National Geographic Endurance measures 12,786 gross tons and 124 metres in length, with 6 decks.
How crowded does National Geographic Endurance feel?
National Geographic Endurance has a passenger space ratio of 92.7: 12,786 gross tons for 138 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so National Geographic Endurance feels spacious for her size.
How many passengers does National Geographic Endurance carry?
National Geographic Endurance carries 138 guests at double occupancy, with a crew of 116 (about 1.2 guests per crew member).
When did National Geographic Endurance enter service?
National Geographic Endurance entered service in 2021.
Where does National Geographic Endurance sail?
National Geographic Endurance sails Antarctica, Norwegian Fjords, Northern Europe and South America itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for National Geographic Endurance?
Lindblad Expeditions publishes the deck plans for National Geographic Endurance; this page links to Deck plans and Deck plans (PDF).
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