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National Geographic Gemini

Cruise ship

Summary

Cruise ship

Field	Value
display_title	ital
section1	{{Infobox ship/image
image	NG Gemini July 2025 in Galápagos.jpg
image_caption	National Geographic Gemini
section2	{{Infobox ship/career
country	Ecuador
flag
name	*Sun Bay (2001–2004)
*National Geographic Gemini (2025)<ref name	"LindbladPurchase"
owner	Royal Caribbean Group (2004–2025)
operator	Sun Bay Cruises (2001–2004)
registry	*2001–2003: Nassau, Bahamas
builder	Cassens Schiffswerft, Emden, Germany
yard_number	228
launched	17 February 2001
completed	11 June 2001
christened	15 June 2001
in_service	1 January 2001-present
identification	*
*<ref name	"equasis"
status	In service
section3	{{Infobox ship/characteristics
type	Cruise ship
tonnage
length	296 ft
beam	43 ft
decks	6
speed	17 kn
capacity	96 passengers
crew	68

Xpedition (2004–2025)
National Geographic Gemini (2025) Celebrity Cruises [[File:Celebrity Cruises House Flag.png|border|20px]] (2004–2025) Lindblad Expeditions (2025)
2003–2004: Valletta, Malta
2004–: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Call sign HC2083

National Geographic Gemini is a cruise ship owned by Lindblad Expeditions. It was formerly owned by Celebrity Cruises and was named **MS''' ***Xpedition'''''. It was one of three vessels making up the *Xpedition'' class. In 2025, it was purchased by Lindblad Expeditions and renamed the National Geographic Gemini.

The ship currently sails to the Galápagos Islands, revisiting the ports of Charles Darwin. The ship's shallow draft allows it to access ports in the region that larger cruise ships cannot visit.

Incidents

On 5 November 2019, Celebrity Xpedition ran aground in the Galapagos Islands. No passengers or crew were injured and no environmental damage was caused.

References

(2025-03-12). "Lindblad’s National Geographic Gemini Enters Service in the Galapagos".
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"Passengers Evacuated As Celebrity Xpedition Cruise Ship Runs Aground in the Galapagos".

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