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National Geographic Endurance

National Geographic Endurance departure schedule

(18) National Geographic Endurance Itineraries

NOTE: For expeditions departing April 2024 onward, Day 1 of our itineraries will no longer reflect “departure from the U.S.” and will reflect “arrival to the city” where your expedition begins.  Durations of expeditions will remain unchanged. More details. 

Arctic

Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Duration

10 days
  1. Jul
  2. Aug

From

$11,172

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Duration

10 days
  1. Jul
  2. Aug

From

$11,172

Top Highlights

  • Experience all of Iceland’s geological manifestations: glaciers, geysers, thundering waterfalls, immense cliffs, geothermal springs, boiling mud pots, and lava-scapes of unearthly beauty
  • Meet local Icelandic experts ranging from economists to filmmakers and enjoy exclusive music performances.
  • Explore Iceland’s wild western coast; Siglufjörður in the north; the rarely visited rugged east coast; and the Westman islands in the south, among the planet’s youngest archipelagos
  • Actively explore by taking Zodiacs into fjords and serene bays
  • Customize your experience by taking an expedition extension

Antarctica

Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands

Duration

24 days
  1. Feb
  2. Mar
  3. Nov

From

$20,400

Prices are per person

Highlights

Antarctica

Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands

Duration

24 days
  1. Feb
  2. Mar
  3. Nov

From

$20,400

Top Highlights

  • Trace the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s fateful journey in 1914 aboard Endurance, and toast his gravesite in South Georgia
  • See three distinct regions and benefit from our 50 years of experience here
  • Early November departures on all ships offer the possibility to cross-country ski and showshoe across the frozen sea ice, conditions permitting
  • Create incredible images of the ice and vast penguin colonies with help from a National Geographic photographer

Arctic

Iceland

Coastal Wonders of Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland

Duration

16 days
Jun

From

$20,062

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Iceland

Coastal Wonders of Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland

Duration

16 days
Jun

From

$20,062

Top Highlights

  • Sail into Norway’s spectacular fjords and explore secluded inlets and coves by kayak or Zodiac
  • Encounter the Bronze Age ruins and Viking longhouses of Jarlshof, a prehistoric settlement in the Shetlands
  • Discover the unique culture of the Faroe Islands, where residents cling proudly to their Viking heritage
  • Observe nesting seabirds amid the towering peaks of the Lofoten islands
  • Sail past the dramatic sea cliffs of the Faroes to see cliff-nesting puffins, gannets, and northern fulmars

Antarctica

Epic Antarctica: From the Peninsula to the Ross Sea & Beyond

Duration

35 days
  1. Jan
  2. Dec

From

$42,525

Prices are per person

Highlights

Antarctica

Epic Antarctica: From the Peninsula to the Ross Sea & Beyond

Duration

35 days
  1. Jan
  2. Dec

From

$42,525

Top Highlights

  • Discover four stunningly beautiful wilderness regions aboard the ultimate polar ship, which provides unprecedented access, opens up unexplored opportunities in polar environments, and makes polar travel safe, smooth, thrilling, and luxurious
  • Sail through the Ross Sea, one of the most remote regions on the planet, including the Ross Ice Shelf, the world’s largest ice shelf, approximately the size of France
  • View 100,000 pairs of king penguins on remote Macquarie Island
  • By special permit, sail for three days in the rarely seen remote subantarctic Islands, considered ‘bird-central’ and an ornithologist’s dream

Arctic

Canada

Greenland

New Gateway to the Northwest Passage: Greenland & Canada

Duration

24 days
Aug

From

$43,895

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Canada

Greenland

New Gateway to the Northwest Passage: Greenland & Canada

Duration

24 days
Aug

From

$43,895

Top Highlights

  • Travel well above 80º north into the fabled Northwest Passage and learn dramatic stories of the explorers and adventurers who sought this magnificent, icy frontier
  • Glide between soaring icebergs at the mouth of Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Explore Ellesmere Island with binoculars at the ready to spot polar bears, walruses, ringed seals, belugas, bowhead whales, and the elusive narwhal
  • Visit the “Jewel of the North,” Pond Inlet, a small Inuit community known for its friendly community and world-renowned soapstone carvings
  • Marvel at the unique volcanic black sand beaches, hot springs, and waterfalls of Disko Island, a Greenlandic island often compared to Iceland

Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland & Greenland: Edge of the Arctic

Duration

18 days
Jul

From

$21,024

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland & Greenland: Edge of the Arctic

Duration

18 days
Jul

From

$21,024

Top Highlights

  • Hike the dramatic Dynjandi Waterfall in Iceland's remote Westfjords peninsula, and visit a farm that produces eiderdown
  • Explore Hvalsey and Brattahlíð, 10th-century Viking settlements founded by Eric the Red and his family in Greenland, and see the incredible Qilakitsoq mummies, preserved by freezing temperatures for some 500 years
  • Cruise among the dazzling icebergs calved by the Ilulissat Icefjord and encounter impressive tidewater glaciers in West Greenland
  • Experience local culture through visits to fishing villages and longhouses, folk performances, and tasting tours of traditional Greenlandic and Icelandic foods

Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland's Wild West Coast to East Greenland

Duration

12 days
  1. Jul
  2. Sep

From

$11,355

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland's Wild West Coast to East Greenland

Duration

12 days
  1. Jul
  2. Sep

From

$11,355

Top Highlights

  • Discover the wild west coast of Iceland with its incredible geology, quiet coves, and majestic waterfalls
  • Explore the largest national park in the world—Northeast Greenland National Park—and search for polar bears, musk oxen, whales, and more
  • Sail into Scoresbysund, ice permitting, the world’s largest and longest fjord system and home to a remote Inuit community
  • Learn how to capture northern lights displays, conditions permitting, with our National Geographic photographer by your side

Atlantic Isles

New and Noteworthy

New Islands of the Atlantic Ridge: Brazil to the Azores

Duration

24 days
Apr

From

$29,390

Prices are per person

Highlights

Atlantic Isles

New and Noteworthy

New Islands of the Atlantic Ridge: Brazil to the Azores

Duration

24 days
Apr

From

$29,390

Top Highlights

  • Enjoy a rich program of lectures by an expert team of naturalists, historians, and photographers; and take advantage of the ship’s state-of-the-art amenities from wellness programs and spa treatments to gourmet dining options and wine tastings
  • Explore rarely seen, remote islands with deep-seated cultures, unique cuisines, and seafaring traditions
  • Enjoy special access to the unspoiled islands of Fernando De Noronha, a World Heritage Site. Snorkel amid the rich marine life and see a rich population of spinner dolphins
  • Learn about the 18th century Atlantic Slave Trade at the Cape Verde Islands and walk through a UNESCO World Heritage-designated old town
  • Search for marine life, including dolphins and sperm whales, plus the possibility of Blue whales, orcas, and pilot whales

Atlantic Isles

Europe & British Isles

New Islands of the Azores: Basalt Peaks to Volcanic Vineyards

Duration

10 days
Apr

From

$10,721

Prices are per person

Highlights

Atlantic Isles

Europe & British Isles

New Islands of the Azores: Basalt Peaks to Volcanic Vineyards

Duration

10 days
Apr

From

$10,721

Top Highlights

  • Aboard National Geographic Endurance, take advantage of the ship’s state-of the-art amenities, from wellness programs and spa treatments to gourmet dining options as we travel to the more secluded and seldom-visited islands of the Azores Archipelago
  • April is one of the best months to see the many whales that pass through these waters on their annual migrations. With the help of some of the best whale spotters in the world, search for fin, blue, sei, and pilot whales, just to name a few
  • Discover the varied past and the stories of explorers, whalers, and conquerors who all had a part in weaving the tapestry of island history
  • Experience the commitment the locals have to sustainable growth and protecting the natural beauty and ecosystems of the archipelago

Antarctica

Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent

Duration

14 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Nov
  4. Dec

From

$11,880

Prices are per person

Highlights

Antarctica

Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent

Duration

14 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Nov
  4. Dec

From

$11,880

Top Highlights

  • Explore the world’s last great wilderness in the company of a team of top naturalists celebrating Lindblad’s 50-plus years of expedition heritage
  • Hike on magnificent mountains and see huge glaciers, plus observe thousands of penguins: gentoos, Adelie, and chinstrap
  • Kayak in protected waters, paddling as penguins swim nearby
  • Zodiac cruise in ice-choked channels and land on distant shores to explore on foot
  • Early November departures offer the possibility to cross-country ski or snowshoe across the frozen sea ice, conditions permitting

Arctic

Land Of The Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration Of Arctic Svalbard

Duration

10 days
  1. May
  2. Jun

From

$13,526

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Land Of The Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration Of Arctic Svalbard

Duration

10 days
  1. May
  2. Jun

From

$13,526

Top Highlights

  • Search for polar bears and walrus alongside our skilled veteran spotters
  • Explore under the midnight sun—and take advantage of spectacular photo ops with tips from a National Geographic photographer
  • Sail up to rock-wall rookeries teeming with thousands of birds, see pelagic birds from the ship’s rail when we’re underway, and Zodiac cruise near a cloud of feeding arctic terns
  • Actively explore––kayak, Zodiac cruise, hike, and walk
  • Even discover the seldom-seen undersea via video shot by an ROV

Arctic

Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard

Duration

17 days
  1. Jun
  2. Jul

From

$23,400

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard

Duration

17 days
  1. Jun
  2. Jul

From

$23,400

Top Highlights

  • Sail into Norway’s spectacular fjords and explore secluded inlets and coves by kayak or Zodiac
  • Explore the rare northern fjords, threading the ice-carved narrows and standing on the bow as the captain noses up to glacier termini
  • Actively explore: hike, walk, and kayak through stunning scenery
  • Make for the wilds of Svalbard to see ice, bears, and Arctic wildlife
  • Enjoy superlative photo ops and onboard photo assistance