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Next Lindblad polar cruise newbuild delivered from Ulstein
On 30 September 2021, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. took delivery of the ‘National Geographic Resolution’ (CruiseMapper) from Ulstein Verft. The vessel is now ready to set off for her inaugural polar voyage exploring Antarctica, South Georgia …
Oct 1, 2021 / Cruise
The National Geographic Resolution hits the water
After months out of sight in the dock hall at Ulstein Verft, Norway, the 126-passenger expedition cruise vessel ‘National Geographic Resolution’ (CruiseMapper) for Lindblad Expeditions was docked out on 8th June 2021. Specially designed for polar …
Jun 10, 2021 / Vessels
Spotted: The construction of the Yno 316 newbuild, an expedition cruise vessel for Lindblad Expeditions, progressing at Ulstein Verft
The construction of the Yno 316 newbuild, an expedition cruise vessel for Lindblad Expeditions, is progressing at Ulstein Verft. After having been hidden in the dock hall since November, the vessel is being finalised for the test period and sea …
Apr 19, 2021 / Vessels
Ulstein: The National Geographic Resolution polar vessel under roof
On 11.11.2020, Lindblad Expeditions' next polar expedition cruise vessel, the 'National Geographic Resolution', was towed in to the dock hall at Ulstein Verft.The hull arrived at Ulstein Verft on 22 October. Since then, electrical work and safety …
Nov 13, 2020 / Vessels
Spotted: Outfitting starts at Ulstein Verft for next Lindblad Expeditions cruise vessel
On 22 October 2020, the hull of the ‘National Geographic Resolution’ (CruiseMapper), a polar expedition cruise vessel for Lindblad Expeditions, arrived at the Ulstein Verft shipyard in Norway. Comprehensive outfitting work will now commence. …
Oct 26, 2020 / Cruise
Ulstein: A Preview Of The Newly Delivered National Geographic Endurance (Video)
This month the National Geographic Endurance (see also CruiseMapper) expedition cruise vessel, delivered from Ulstein Verft in March 2020, would have been sailing to the Arctic. But her grand entrance had to be postponed. However, these interior …
Apr 22, 2020 / Vessels
NG Endurance successfully completed sea trial
The sea trial of the NG Endurance (see also CruiseMapper) has been successfully carried out over the weekend. The polar vessel is soon to return to the shipyard, Ulstein Verft, for the final construction phase before setting off to explore the …
Feb 18, 2020 / Vessels
National Geographic Endurance gets water under her keel
The first X-BOW® polar vessel for Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc., was launched into her right element on Saturday 7 December 2019. Due to Polar Class 5 (PC5), the ship can venture far into polar areas. The X-BOW® secures a comfortable transit …
Dec 11, 2019 / Vessels
Ulstein celebrates keel laying of Lindblad`s second polar cruise newbuild
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. and Ulstein Group celebrated the keel laying of Lindblad’s second polar new build at the CRIST shipyard in Gdynia, Poland. The occasion also served as the official naming ceremony of the vessel. National Geographic …
Oct 9, 2019 / Vessels
Major Milestone for First X-Bow Polar Vessel at Ulstein Verft
The workers at Ulstein today followed closely the hull arrival of the polar expedition cruise vessel ‘National Geographic Endurance’ (see also CruiseMapper). This is the first X-BOW® polar vessel to be built at the yard. The Lindblad …
Apr 23, 2019 / Vessels