National Geographic expedition and private-jet planning
Plan National Geographic travel in one place, including Lindblad expedition ships, sailing vessels, yachts, river ships, and official Private Jet programs.
With Deluxe Cruises, compare National Geographic-Lindblad ships, cabins and suites, expedition routes, Private Jet programs, current fares, eligible offers, and available amenities, with one-to-one planning support.
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Search 2026–2029 itineraries currently published under National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions. Combine the filters below, then press Search.
National Geographic Private Jet Expeditions
Private Jet Expeditions are a separate National Geographic travel program from the Lindblad expedition cruise fleet. Compare complete routes, 7 currently published 2027 departures, displayed fares, program length, and group size.
A globe-spanning journey linking South America, the South Pacific, Australia, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Morocco, with carefully planned cultural and natural-history experiences.
26 days | Maximum 75 guests | From $124,995
A transatlantic cultural route from Dublin to Buenos Aires through Madeira, Morocco, the Canary Islands, Senegal, and Brazil.
14 days | 75 guests | From $77,995
An island-focused route from Hawaiʻi across French Polynesia and the Pacific to Asia, the Indian Ocean, Oman, Malta, and Washington, DC.
24 days | Maximum 75 guests | From $129,995
A modern exploration of Silk Road history and culture through Turkey, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, China, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan.
20 days | Maximum 75 guests | From $109,995
A wildlife-centered journey linking Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Maldives, Madagascar, South Africa, Rwanda, and Rome.
23 days | Maximum 68 guests | From $129,995
Built for discovery
The official fleet ranges from purpose-built polar ships and Galápagos vessels to windjammers, explorer yachts, and river ships. Published capacities never exceed 154 guests, supporting an intimate experience and access suited to each geography.
Facilities, exploration tools, cabin categories, and included experiences vary by vessel and route. Deluxe Cruises confirms the details that apply to the exact ship and departure you select.
The complete requested fleet
Compare published capacities, cabin totals, deck counts, destinations, and 2026-2029 planning pages.
National Geographic Delfina is a luxury catamaran designed for cruising the Galápagos Islands in style and comfort. Published capacity: 16 guests in 8 cabins across 3 decks.
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Purpose-built for expedition-style travel, National Geographic Endeavour II carries exploration tools for close-up discovery in the Galápagos. Published capacity: 96 guests in 52 cabins across 5 decks.
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National Geographic Endurance is a purpose-built PC5 polar expedition ship designed for exceptional access and comfort. Published capacity: 138 guests in 76 cabins across 6 decks.
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National Geographic Explorer is an authentic expedition ship purpose-engineered for blue-water and polar exploration. Published capacity: 148 guests in 81 cabins across 6 decks.
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National Geographic Gemini offers larger suites, cabins with balconies, and a mix of double, solo, and triple accommodations. Published capacity: 48 guests in 28 cabins across 4 decks.
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National Geographic Islander II is a gracious expedition vessel with the feeling of a private yacht and a published one-to-one guest-to-crew ratio. Published capacity: 48 guests in 26 cabins across 5 decks.
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National Geographic Orion is an authentic expedition ship purpose-built for exploring the South Pacific, Asia, the Mediterranean, and beyond. Published capacity: 102 guests in 53 cabins across 6 decks.
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National Geographic Quest was purpose-built to explore the Americas, informed by decades of expedition experience in these regions. Published capacity: 100 guests in 50 cabins across 4 decks.
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National Geographic Resolution is a fully stabilized PC5 polar expedition ship and the sister ship to National Geographic Endurance. Published capacity: 138 guests in 76 cabins across 6 decks.
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National Geographic Sea Bird is a shallow-draft, intimately scaled expedition ship able to reach places inaccessible to larger vessels. Published capacity: 62 guests in 31 cabins across 3 decks.
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National Geographic Sea Lion is a shallow-draft, intimately scaled expedition ship able to reach places inaccessible to larger vessels. Published capacity: 62 guests in 31 cabins across 3 decks.
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National Geographic Venture is an American-flagged expedition ship designed for discovering domestic waters and remote coastal regions. Published capacity: 100 guests in 50 cabins across 4 decks.
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Charaidew II blends modern comfort with traditional Assamese character for luxury river exploration in India. Published capacity: 34 guests in 17 cabins across 3 decks.
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Delfin III is an elegant, all-suite river ship for exploring the Peruvian Amazon. Published capacity: 42 guests in 21 cabins across 3 decks.
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Greg Mortimer is a spacious expedition ship built for immersive remote exploration with expert naturalists and extensive onboard amenities. Published capacity: 154 guests in 77 cabins across 6 decks.
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Lord of the Glens was designed to fit through the locks and canals that cross the Scottish Highlands. Published capacity: 46 guests in 24 cabins across 4 decks.
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Oberoi Philae was remodeled and reconfigured to accommodate 44 guests for intimate Nile travel. Published capacity: 44 guests in 22 cabins across 5 decks.
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Sea Cloud II is a sailing vessel suited to Mediterranean shores, archipelagos, small coves, and Caribbean exploration. Published capacity: 88 guests in 44 cabins across 4 decks.
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Sun Goddess carries up to 60 guests in 30 suites for an intimate and comfortable Nile experience. Published capacity: 60 guests in 30 cabins across 5 decks.
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Staterooms, suites, and deck plans
The fleet ranges from eight-cabin catamaran intimacy to larger polar-ship collections with multiple cabin and suite categories. Every ship card above now opens a complete local guide with official accommodation pictures, descriptions, cabin facts, and full-size deck plans.
View a complete ship guideDining and onboard experience
Official fleet information emphasizes well-appointed cabins, social spaces that foster connection, and ship-specific expedition tools. Dining venues, wellness facilities, lounges, observation areas, and exploration equipment vary across this unusually diverse fleet.
Ship and geography determine the published equipment and ways guests explore beyond the vessel.
Published capacities range from 16 to 154 guests, supporting a personal atmosphere.
Cabins, suites, dining, wellness, and social spaces are reviewed for the exact vessel before booking.
Destinations
The current fleet page associates these regions and journey styles with the requested ships.
Luxury cruise inspiration
Discover the ships, quiet onboard comfort, expert-led enrichment, and close-to-nature exploration that shape a National Geographic-Lindblad expedition.
Compare purpose-built polar ships, ice class, scale, cabin choice, and the pace of expedition days.
Consider catamaran, yacht, and expedition-ship scale for wildlife-rich island discovery.
Explore the Amazon, Mekong, Nile, Brahmaputra, European rivers, and Scottish canals aboard region-specific vessels.
Schedule publication status
The local 2026-2029 planner contains 1,940 departures present in the official National Geographic-Lindblad feed plus 118 historical or review-required records retained to prevent broken links. Private Jet journeys remain separate from ship calendars.
Luxury cruise planning summary
National Geographic is designed for travelers who value small-ship expedition travel, private terraces, refined dining, and destination-rich journeys. Booking with Deluxe Cruises adds expert comparison and personal representation: our luxury cruise specialists review the best available National Geographic fares, eligible promotions, suite locations, inclusions, and available amenities for your selected voyage, then provide attentive service before and after you reserve.
Deluxe Cruises combines National Geographic expertise, active fare and promotion comparison, suite advice, and attentive personal service. Our goal is to secure the best available price and overall value for your selected journey at the time you book.
We review current availability, published fares, eligible promotions, and available amenities for your specific ship, date, and suite. Because cruise pricing can change, the final price and benefits are confirmed in your personalized written quote.
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