National Geographic Endeavour II
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About National Geographic Endeavour II
National Geographic Endeavour II is a Lindblad Expeditions cruise ship, in service since 2005. She measures 2,716 gross tons and carries 96 guests. She sails Galápagos itineraries. We rate her 3.2 out of 5.
National Geographic Endeavour II is the largest of Lindblad's Galápagos ships, carrying 96 guests in 52 cabins year-round in the archipelago. The ASENAV yard at Valdivia, Chile, built her in 2005 as Via Australis for the Patagonia cruise line Australis, and her hull is ice-strengthened for those southern waters. Lindblad took her over in 2016 and rebuilt her from top to bottom for the tropics, cutting her capacity from 136 passengers. A shallow draft, a large open observation deck and big windows in the lounges suit wildlife watching, and Lindblad markets her as its most family-friendly ship. Her voyages include Galápagos expeditions on their own and combined with Machu Picchu and Peru.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 96
- Fewer guests than 92% of 600 ships
- Entered service
- 2005
- Refitted 2016
- Length
- 72 m
- Shorter than 95% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 5
National Geographic Endeavour II is smaller than 97% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 92%. At 28.3 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 78% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Dining
- 4/5, fleet average 4.0
- Entertainment
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
- Service
- 5/5, fleet average 5.0
- Pools & decks
- 1/5−1.1, fleet average 2.1
- Value
- 3/5, fleet average 3.0
Editorial scores, 1 to 5 per metric; the overall is their average, not an average of reader reviews. Ticks mark the Lindblad Expeditions fleet average across 12 rated ships in service.
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Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates National Geographic Endeavour II?
National Geographic Endeavour II is operated by Lindblad Expeditions.
How big is National Geographic Endeavour II?
National Geographic Endeavour II measures 2,716 gross tons and 72 metres in length, with 5 decks.
How does National Geographic Endeavour II compare in size with other cruise ships?
National Geographic Endeavour II is smaller than 97% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruises Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 92%. At 28.3 gross tons per guest she is tighter than 78% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
How crowded does National Geographic Endeavour II feel?
National Geographic Endeavour II has a passenger space ratio of 28.3: 2,716 gross tons for 96 guests. Ratios over 50 feel spacious and under 30 busy, so National Geographic Endeavour II feels busy for her size.
How many passengers does National Geographic Endeavour II carry?
National Geographic Endeavour II carries 96 guests at double occupancy.
When did National Geographic Endeavour II enter service?
National Geographic Endeavour II entered service in 2005 and was last refurbished in 2016.
Where does National Geographic Endeavour II sail?
National Geographic Endeavour II sails Galápagos itineraries.
Where can I find the deck plans for National Geographic Endeavour II?
Lindblad Expeditions publishes the deck plans for National Geographic Endeavour II; this page links to Deck plans and Deck plans (PDF).
How is National Geographic Endeavour II rated?
Cruises Frog rates National Geographic Endeavour II 3.2 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on service (5/5) and lowest on pools & decks (1/5).
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