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

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic

Epic Galápagos Escape

Galapagos

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Trip Details

Departs: March 3, 2029

Returns: March 15, 2029

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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March 17, 2029

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