National Geographic Resolution

National Geographic Resolution is an ice-strengthened expedition ship owned and operated by Lindblad Expeditions and the second vessel of the Endurance class. The ship was christened on an ice sheet in Antarctica's Weddell Sea by Captain Heidi Norling, one of Lindblad's first international fleet female captains, and was named in honor of explorer James Cook and his ship HMS Resolution, which crossed the Antarctic Circle. Built with an X-bow hull design that reduces wave impact and improves fuel efficiency, the vessel is equipped with Azipod azimuth thrusters to enhance maneuverability in ice and confined waters.