National Geographic Endurance
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National Geographic Endurance on her maiden call at Kiel, June 2020 · Photo: HenSti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About 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. We rate her 3.7 out of 5.
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.
Ship facts
- Guests
- 138
- Crew 116 · 1:1.2
- Entered service
- 2021
- Maiden voyage July 2021
- Length
- 124 m
- Shorter than 78% of 575 ships
- Decks
- 6
National Geographic Endurance is smaller than 70% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 81%. At 92.7 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 98% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
Ratings
- Cabins
- 4/5+1.0, 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
- 3/5+0.9, 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.
Sister ships: Endurance class
National Geographic Endurance is one of 2 Endurance class ships. National Geographic Resolution (2021) is in service.
| Ship | Year | Gross tons | Guests | Space | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Geographic Endurance this ship | 2021 | 3.7/5 | |||
| National Geographic Resolution | 2021 | 3.7/5 |
Official deck plans
Photos
National Geographic Endurance on her maiden call at Kiel, June 2020Photo: HenSti, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Where she sails
Quick answers
Which cruise line operates National Geographic Endurance?
National Geographic Endurance is operated by Lindblad Expeditions and belongs to its Endurance class.
What are National Geographic Endurance's sister ships?
National Geographic Endurance is one of 2 Endurance class ships. National Geographic Resolution (2021) is in service.
How big is National Geographic Endurance?
National Geographic Endurance measures 12,786 gross tons and 124 metres in length, with 6 decks.
How does National Geographic Endurance compare in size with other cruise ships?
National Geographic Endurance is smaller than 70% of the 418 cruise ships in service on Cruise Frog with a tonnage on record, and carries fewer guests than 81%. At 92.7 gross tons per guest she is roomier than 98% of 416; the median ship is 39.4.
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).
How is National Geographic Endurance rated?
Cruise Frog rates National Geographic Endurance 3.7 out of 5 overall, the average of 6 editorial scores. She scores best on service (5/5) and lowest on value (3/5).
Traveller reviews
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