National Geographic Endurance is a 138-guest Lindblad Expeditions expedition ship, in service since 2020. This page lists 30 upcoming departures across 19 itineraries, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.
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A small ship at 12,786 gross tons — #290 of 566 ships we track. 93 tons of ship per guest.
Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.
National Geographic Endurance is a purpose-built polar expedition ship operated by Lindblad Expeditions. The six-deck vessel carries 138 guests in 76 outside-facing cabins and combines a Polar Code PC5 Category A ice-class hull with Ulstein’s distinctive X-BOW design. Guests have access to observation lounges and decks, an open Bridge, flexible dining, expedition equipment, kayaks, Zodiacs, a spa, fitness facilities, and an infinity-edge pool. Its small-ship format emphasizes wildlife viewing, shore landings, and expert-led exploration in remote polar regions.
Purpose-built for year-round polar navigation, with a fully stabilized PC5 Category A ice-class hull and Ulstein X-BOW design. The ship carries expedition Zodiacs, kayaks, snowshoes, cross-country skis, and undersea exploration equipment.
The operator identifies National Geographic Endurance as family-friendly on select expedition programs and provides expedition activities and educational programming suited to multigenerational travelers.
Wellness facilities include a spa, treatment rooms, saunas, a fitness center, yoga space, relaxation areas, and two infinity hot tubs. An infinity-edge pool is also available.
The ship uses a diesel-electric propulsion solution designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions and complies with DNV Clean Design requirements. The operator also promotes sustainable dining choices and reduced guest-facing single-use plastic.
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View the official National Geographic Endurance deck plans from Lindblad Expeditions →
| Category | Type | Size | Decks |
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| CategoryTwo large windows; cabins 406, 408, 411, 413 and 415. Two large windows; cabins 410, 412, 414, 416–419 and 421–427. Booking categories: 1, 2. | Oceanview | 183–205 sq ft | 4 |
| CategoryBalcony cabin with sofa; cabins 512–524. Balcony cabin with sofa; cabins 608, 610, 612 and 613–623. Balcony cabin with sofa; cabins 708, 709, 711 and 713. Booking categories: 3, 4, 5. | Balcony | 205 sq ft | 5, 6, 7 |
| CategoryJunior balcony suite with a large balcony and sofa bed; cabin 710. Large balcony suite with sofa bed, bathtub and walk-in closet; cabins 700–707, 712 and 714–717. Booking categories: 6, 7. | Suite | 344–430 sq ft | 7 |
| Category A SoloSolo booking code; balcony cabins 504–510 and 513. | Balcony | 140 sq ft | 5 |
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| Antarctica | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Europe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South America | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / multi-region | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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National Geographic Endurance is registered in Bahamas. Some older references still list The Bahamas; port of registry Nassau.
National Geographic Endurance carries about 138 guests with roughly 116 crew.
National Geographic Endurance entered service in 2020.
At 12,786 gross tons and 124 m long, National Geographic Endurance is a small ship — larger than 48% of the 566 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.
Dress is casual and comfortable throughout the voyage; formal evening wear is not required.
Meals in the ship’s dining venues are included, with flexible, unassigned seating. Selected beer, wine, cocktails and spirits are included, while premium brands may cost extra.
Crew gratuities are included in the fare for National Geographic Endurance.
Complimentary basic Wi-Fi is available for email, messaging and social media. Enhanced and premium options may be purchased for higher-bandwidth use.
Children are welcome, although the ship does not list a dedicated kids facility. Family programming and children’s expedition activities are offered on selected voyages and destinations.
No dedicated kids club is named in the current ship materials; children can use shared spaces and participate in age-appropriate expedition activities with an accompanying adult.
