A Galapagos Brown Pelican standing on the sandy beach with clear turquoise water.

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic

Exploring Galápagos

Galapagos

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Trip Details

Departs: December 4, 2026

Returns: December 13, 2026

Departure Port: Quito

Ship: National Geographic Gemini

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National Geographic Gemini

Celebrity's Galapagos ship for twenty-one years, rebuilt by Lindblad in 2025 with half the berths taken out

Aboard

Launched at Cassens Werft in February 2001 as Sun Bay, then sailed as Celebrity Xpedition from 2004 to 2025
Lindblad cut her from 96 guests to 48 when they took her over
57 staff and crew for 48 guests, more crew than passengers
Mark VI Zodiacs, kayaks, paddleboards and snorkeling gear with shortie wetsuits for everyone aboard
Ecuadorian-flagged and registered in Guayaquil, as the archipelago requires

More About National Geographic Gemini

Ashore

Where You Stop

Quito

Galápagos Islands

Galapagos

The Galápagos

The one place on earth where the wildlife has no reason to be afraid of you, reachable only by a small expedition ship, with a naturalist beside you all week.

Best Time to Go: Year-round; December to May is warmer and calmer, June to November better for wildlife
Typical Length: 7 to 10 nights, plus two nights in Ecuador either side

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January 1, 2027
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