Ultimate Polar Expedition Ships

National Geographic Explorer is the definitive expedition ship. Beloved by many, she’s the first ship to embody all our expertise & passion for exploration. Purpose-built, she takes full advantage of the bounty the planet bestows on those seeking nature’s finest fare.

Clockwise from far left: The ‘circle of truth,’ a Lindblad hallmark, is at the heart of lounge where guests gather for the daily expedition Recap; the big bow puts you ‘in’ the geography we’re exploring & gives photographers a prime perspective; our inventive mobile platform is key to our autonomy: we can deploy kayaks literally anywhere; our unique ‘open’ Bridge invites guests to observe navigation in action and spot wildlife along with naturalists; the chart room is a shrine for those interested in the ship’s course, as well as a warm, Bridgeadjacent respite for hot cocoa and coffee.

National Geographic Endurance and her sister ship, National Geographic Resolution, are like Darwin’s finches, new species that reveal the process of evolution in our expedition heritage. Everything invented for and conceived aboard National Geographic Explorer is institutionalized here.

Clockwise from far left: Shift in Lounge design, but the circle of truth remains at the heart of it & Recap is the main event; National Geographic Explorer was the first ship to transport scientists and researchers to bridge the ‘grant gap,’ now there’s a locus for them to work aboard & for guests to observe science in action; different library design, same reverence for books on all topics; a high-tech Bridge, adapted to accommodate every guest aboard, lets all share the thrill of being underway; new Marina Deck makes getting out to explore easy.