Natonal Geographic Endurance

THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENDURANCE LAUNCHED IN JULY 2021, AS HER SISTER SHIP, THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION, IS SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH IN THE AUTUMN OF 2021. NAMED IN HONOUR OF polar explorer Ernest Shackleton’s ship, it is designed to navigate polar passages year-round while providing exceptonal comfort. The Natonal Geographic Endurance will safely explore unchartered waters and new lattudes, including Northeast Greenland, remote Jan Mayen Island, the Northeast Passage, and more. >>

ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF ULSTEIN GROUP UNLESS MENTIONED OTHERWISE.

Originally set to launch in April 2020, the 126-guest, state-of-the-art Natonal Geographic Endurance sat out the pandemic in Norway and is ready to discover the wilder side of Iceland and Greenland as her maiden voyage kicked of from Reykjavik, Iceland in July and returning there 17 days later. She will explore Iceland, where her walls of gleaming glass and expansive decks will provide optmal viewing of spectacular landscapes and abundant wildlife. Then Natonal Geographic Endurance will follow the ice edge of the east coast of Greenland, an Arctc ‘savannah’ for polar bears, walruses, and whales. Right before her maiden voyage, she was christened in a ceremony that kicked of

with a special video highlightng the making of the Natonal Geographic Endurance, her constructon to her completon in the top shipbuilding capitals of the world, and the extraordinary polar environments she will explore. Natonal Geographic Endurance is the frst ship ever to be christened in Reykjavik Harbour, her frst of hopefully many history-making distnctons.

The ship has been designed to access the outside environment from anywhere on the ship. With 77% of the cabins featuring balconies for private viewing, multple observaton decks inside and outside, and observaton wings forward on deck 5, the surrounding environs will always be accessible. Of-ship exploring will be greatly enhanced with an innovatve expediton boat boarding system af and mid ship on >>

Photo courtesy Ulstein Group/Oclin.

Photo courtesy Ulstein Group/Oclin.

Photo courtesy Ulstein Group/Oclin.

Photo courtesy Ulstein Group/Oclin.

Cruise CX104 Ulstein Verft 2020 Ulstein Design & Solutions Lindblad Expeditions

124.4m 21m Approx. 1,250t Approx. 5.3m 17.3kn 260pob

both sides which will allow everyone to get ashore quickly and safely, ensuring quick access to every destnaton. Other than that, she provides a lab for researchers to get to key sites and do their vital work. Guests gain a front-row seat on ongoing science and are able to connect with interestng researchers.

Natonal Geographic Endurance is a fullystabilised vessel of the highest ice class (PC5 Category A). She will enable adventurous guests to go where few have gone or can go. The vessel’s most striking exterior feature is her distnctve profle, Ulstein’s patented X-Bow, a game-changing design that guarantees the smoothest, most comfortable ride in all kinds of conditons. Since this design eliminates bow impact, it guarantees a quieter ride as well. An equally impressive feature may well be her capacity: she carries just 126 guests, a commitment to expediton excellence over scale. Scandinavian-infected and luxuriously appointed, her invitng interiors would be a destnaton in themselves. Because she is a Lindblad expediton ship, however, her atenton is focused on the world outside – with acres of window glass to keep guests connected to the stunning views beyond the pane and a feet of expediton tools to get them out exploring.

The ship carries a feet of Zodiac motorised landing craf, kayaks, snowshoes, and crosscountry skis, as well as sophistcated equipment that allows our undersea specialist unique access and ability to share the underwater world. Public areas include a lounge with bar, a gym, a yoga studio, infnity-style outdoor hot tubs, saunas with ocean views, a library and a spa. Other features include state-of-the-art facilites for flms, slideshows and presentatons, a photo workshop area, and two restaurants ofering local, sustainable cuisine, plus a Chef’s table for intmate, small group dining. Services include a full-tme doctor, a Natonal Geographic photographer, a LindbladNatonal Geographic certfed photo instructor and video chronicler, a wellness specialist, laundry service, and an internet café.

From the frst sight of the art to the lef of the recepton desk (part of the pioneering polar art exhibit Change, installed onboard) to the sleek lines and calming neutrals, guests can feel the rigors of travel drop away. Only supreme comfort and the exhilaraton of discovery lies ahead. The observaton deck is replete with invitng places such as the den, the library with its electronic navigaton chart, the science hub, C. Green’s bistro and bar, and Charlie’s table where small, invitatonal, expeditonary dinner partes take place during the voyage. The ice lounge, with its signature Lindblad Circle of Truth at the centre, is where the daily ritual of recap – convening, sharing knowledge, and antcipatng tomorrow – happens over cocktails and canapes, with engaging presentatons or undersea videos lightng the screens.