National Geographic Gemini

MS Xpedition was a cruise ship for Celebrity Cruises and one of three vessels making up the Xpedition class. In 2025, It was purchased by Lindblad Expeditions and renamed the National Geographic Gemini.^[1]

National Geographic Gemini
History
Ecuador
Name	Sun Bay (2001–2004) Xpedition (2004–2025) National Geographic Gemini (2025)[1]
Owner	Royal Caribbean Group (2004–2025)
Operator	Sun Bay Cruises (2001–2004) Celebrity Cruises (2004–2025) Lindblad Expeditions (2025)
Port of registry	2001–2003: Nassau, Bahamas 2003–2004: Valletta, Malta 2004–: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Builder	Cassens Schiffswerft, Emden, Germany
Yard number	228
Launched	17 February 2001[2]
Christened	15 June 2001[2]
Completed	11 June 2001
In service	1 January 2001-present
Identification	IMO number: 9228368 Call sign HC2083 MMSI number: 735023483[3]
Status	In service
General characteristics
Type	Cruise ship
Tonnage	2,329 GT
Length	296 ft (90 m)
Beam	43 ft (13 m)
Decks	6
Speed	17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Capacity	96 passengers
Crew	68

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.^[4]