National Geographic Endurance

National Geographic Endurance is an ice-strengthened expedition ship owned and operated by Lindblad Expeditions, serving as the lead vessel of the Endurance class. The ship was named in honor of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton and his vessel Endurance, and features an innovative X-bow hull design originally developed for offshore industry vessels that reduces wave impact, noise, and vibration while enhancing onboard comfort and deck safety. The hull was constructed at CRIST shipyard in Gdynia, Poland, with finishing work completed at Ulstein Verft in Ulsteinvik, Norway.