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Porto, Bordeaux and Bergen: Wonders of Western Europe

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Departs: March 26, 2027

Returns: April 10, 2027

Departure Port: Lisbon

Ship: National Geographic Endurance

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National Geographic Endurance

The first polar ship Lindblad ever built, and the one whose bow points the wrong way on purpose

Aboard

  • Polar Class 5, Category A, certified for year-round operation in polar ice
  • An inverted Ulstein X-BOW that cuts into a swell instead of climbing over it
  • Delivered in March 2020 and not christened until Reykjavík, sixteen months later
  • Change, a permanent shipboard art installation curated by Zaria Forman
  • Four suites cut into eight cabins during the layup, taking her from 126 guests to 138
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Ashore

Where You Stop

Lisbon

Bergen

Europe

The Norwegian Fjords

Sheer rock walls a mile high on either side of the ship, waterfalls falling straight into the sea, and summer daylight that simply refuses to end.

Best Time to Go
Mid-May to early September; June for the midnight sun
Typical Length
7 to 14 nights
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