National Geographic Endurance floated out

Polar expedition cruise ship National Geographic Endurance has been floated out at the Ulstein Verft shipyard in Norway. She is under construction for Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, a travel company operating in partnership with National Geographic.

Named after Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, National Geographic Endurance is a polar class 5 vessel designed for year-round operation in medium first-year ice. She has been constructed with Ulstein’s X-Bow hull design, which allows for smoother and more efficient operation. The ship will be able to accommodate 126 guests in 69 outward-facing cabins. 

The vessel will now undergo finalising work before her scheduled delivery in 2020.