Curious travelers who want naturalist guides, Zodiac landings and wildlife over nightlife.
Think twice if: Expedition plans change with weather and wildlife; few onboard entertainment options.
See her Europe sailings ↓ · Where is she now? → · Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic's page for this ship →
What she's like
Quiet and personal. Small enough for little harbours big ships can't use.
Unknown from line's site.
Our judgment, from $ (budget) to $$$$$ (ultra-luxury).
Shore excursions, sightseeing, entrance fees, transfers on group flights, certain hotels/meals ashore per itinerary, taxes, service charges and tips (except ship's crew). Not included: air (unless stated), alcohol (included on select ships), phone/premium internet, laundry, crew gratuities.
Family voyages; 50% off children 18 and under on select 2026 voyages (promotion). Minimum age not published.
The line doesn't say.
Where she sails in Europe
Scandinavia, British Isles, Iceland, Arctic
PC5 polar ship.
We don't have her sailing-by-sailing schedule yet. See the line's site for dates.
What it costs beyond the fare
| Tips for the crew | Not added automatically; Listed under 'Not included in costs'; suggested amount not published. |
|---|---|
| Drinks package | Alcohol not included except on select ships. |
| Wifi | Complimentary Starlink Wi-Fi for email, messaging and social media; Enhanced and Premium packages for purchase. |
| Specialty restaurants | Not applicable / not published. |
How tipping and money work on a European cruise → · Build a full trip budget →
Her restaurants · 0 included, 0 extra
| Where to eat | Cost |
|---|---|
| Restaurant 270° | Not stated |
| C. Green's restaurant | Not stated |
| Charlie's Table (small-group dinners) | Not stated |
Which cabin to book, and which to avoid
The line doesn't publish cabin sizes for this ship that we could find.
Good to know before you pick
- Forward cabins on Fore, Main and Lounge decks (e.g. 404-415, 504-513, 604-611) are the furthest forward on the ship (more motion in rough seas)
- Bridge Deck aft cabins 712-721 sit directly under The Sanctuary spa area on the Observation Deck
- Bridge Deck forward cabins 700-711 sit under C. Green's Restaurant and the Science Hub (Observation Deck forward)
- Solo cabins: Category 2 Solo on Main Deck forward and Category B Solo on Lounge Deck forward
If you use a wheelchair or walk with difficulty
Forward and aft staircases and elevators reach all decks (Lindblad brochure). Wheelchairs can be no wider than 24 inches; bring your own mobility aids. Elevators: One elevator bank about two-thirds aft, marked EL on every deck from Expedition Deck to Observation Deck Our accessibility guide →
Find your way around
Our own deck plans, drawn from the line's official plan: tap a deck to see it from above, with what's at the front, middle and back of the ship. Use “Find on board” to light up every deck with a pool, a bar or a restaurant. Not to scale.
- Observation Deck , Observation Lounge / Chart Room and open Observation Deck; Science Hub / Library; C. Green's Restaurant (The Den); BBQ Grill; C. Green's Bar; The Sanctuary: treatment rooms, saunas, yoga studio; The Terrace; Igloos deck and infinity-edge pools
- Bridge Deck , Bridge; Fitness Studio
- Lounge Deck , Bow Observation Deck; Global Gallery; Ice Lounge; Lounge deck (open)
- Main Deck , Guest extended viewing area; Reception; Two Seven Zero restaurant; Restaurant balcony
- Fore Deck , Doctor's office
- Expedition Deck , Ice doors; Zodiac boarding (side); Basecamp / lockers and Expedition Desk; Zodiac / kayak storage and stern Zodiac boarding
Open Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic's official deck plan →
What to book, and when
Booking, check-in and reservations
Deposit required; amount varies by destination. Final payment timing not published.
Tips for her Europe sailings
Expedition ships in Norway, Iceland, Svalbard, British Isles (per fleet data).
The ship in numbers
- Cruise line
- Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
- Kind of ship
- Expedition
- Built
- 2020
- Guests
- 138
- Crew
- 116
- Cabins
- 76
- Guest decks
- 6
- Length
- 124 m (408 ft)
- Width
- 21 m (69 ft)
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Class
- Endurance class (PC5 polar ship; sister National Geographic Resolution)
- Ship number
- IMO 9842554
- In Europe 2026–27
- Scandinavia, British Isles, Iceland, Arctic
Highlights
- Highest polar ice class (PC5, Category A) with Ulstein X-Bow for a smoother ride
- Outdoor igloos and infinity-style hot tubs
- Sails Svalbard, Norway, Iceland and Greenland in summer (Lindblad)
Sources & what we could not confirm · 5 sources · checked 2026-11
- Lindblad official ship page: National Geographic Endurance
- Lindblad official deck plan/brochure PDF: National Geographic Endurance
- VesselFinder registry entry
- Lindblad Expeditions FAQs
- Lindblad: kids offer 2026
- Deck plan is an image-only PDF; venues read visually from it. Lindblad names decks but does not number them, so deck numbers are null.
- Lindblad pages do not state dining charges; cost left null.
- Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic: Crew gratuity amount
- Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic: Dress code
- Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic: Currency
- Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic: Smoking
- Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic: Payment/cancellation
- Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic: Europe regions come from our fleet data
- Deck plan: Deck plan is an image with no text layer; positions read by eye from a rendered page
- Deck plan: Deck numbers not printed; cabin numbering suggests Fore=4, Main=5, Lounge=6, Bridge=7
- Deck plan: Cabin sizes are on brochure pages 3-4 (image text) and were not read