Small Ships, Epic Adventures: See Where the Fleet Explored in 2025
In 2025, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions explored the farthest reaches of the globe, sailing to every continent and opening access to places few travelers ever experience.
Our small, purpose-built ships are designed to go where others cannot—traversing remote waterways, navigating into hidden coves and exploring rugged coastlines shaped by ice, wind and time. Each journey brings guests up close to wildlife, immersive landscapes and destinations defined by history and culture.
From the biodiverse wonders of Galápagos and Baja California to the icy waters of Svalbard and Alaska, these images capture the ships and destinations that shaped our travels throughout the year.
National Geographic Delfina at Española Island, Galápagos
Guests traveled to the tranquil shores of Gardener Bay on Española Island on the 16-passenger National Geographic Delfina, one of two new additions to our Galápagos fleet this year.
Photo: Jose Maldonado
National Geographic Resolution in Antarctica
Guests, crew and staff on National Geographic Resolution posed for a photo on the fast ice in the Isacke Passage, Antarctica.
Photo: Rich Reid
National Geographic Orion at Delos, Greece
UNESCO-designated Delos is one of the many islands guests explored aboard National Geographic Orion on our epicurean journeys in the Mediterranean with Food & Wine magazine.
Photo: Andrew Peacock
National Geographic Explorer at Vigur Island, Iceland
Guests set out on Vigur Island’s famous bird walk, sticks in hand to ward off dive-bombing Arctic terns.
Photo: David Vargas
National Geographic Sea Lion at Chicagof Island, Alaska
Sailing aboard National Geographic Sea Lion, guests spotted wildlife like brown bears in Pavlof Harbor off Chicagof Island, Alaska.
Photo: Kelly M Coursey Gray
National Geographic Quest in Colombia
Guests witnessed a captivating private music and dance performance at the Sanguare Natural Reserve, Colombia.
Photo: Erika Skogg
National Geographic Endeavour II at Española Island, Galápagos
A family enjoyed an up-close encounter with Galápagos sea lions on the white-sand beaches of Española Island.
Photo: David Vargas
National Geographic Venture at Island Partida, Baja California
While National Geographic Venture was anchored in the Gulf of California, guests explored the waters off Isla Partida by kayak.
Photo: Dave Katz
National Geographic Endurance in Svalbard, Norway
With its high ice-class rating and patented X-bow ®, National Geographic Endurance effortlessly sailed through polar ice in Svalbard.
Photo: Andrew Peacock
Delfin II in the Upper Amazon, Peru
The Relais & Châteaux-designated Delfin II navigated the Marañón River in Peru’s Upper Amazon.
Photo: Carlos Romero
National Geographic Islander II in Galápagos
In Galápagos aboard National Geographic Islander II, guests observed wildlife like the famed Galápagos penguin.
Photo: Omar Adrian
Sea Cloud in Croatia
The historic tall ship Sea Cloud, once owned by heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, sailed the cerulean waters of the Adriatic Sea to Dubrovnik, Hvar and beyond.
Photo: Anna Mazurek
National Geographic Endurance in Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
Thanks to its shallow draft, National Geographic Endurance was able to park just off the remote town of Ittoqqortoormiit in Southeast Greenland.
Photo: Angela Thomas
National Geographic Sea Bird in Misty Fjords National Monument, Alaska
National Geographic Sea Bird anchored at Walker Cove in Misty Fjords National Monument, ready for kayaking adventures and more.
National Geographic Gemini at Rabida Island, Galápagos
The second of our newest ships to join the Galápagos fleet in 2025, National Geographic Gemini transported travelers to the red-sand beaches of Rabida Island.
Photo: Andres Cruz
