National Geographic Gemini

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National Geographic Gemini
History
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Name
  • Sun Bay (2001–2004)
  • Xpedition (2004–2025)
  • National Geographic Gemini (2025) [1]
Owner Royal Caribbean Group (2004–2025)
OperatorSun Bay Cruises (2001–2004)

Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises House Flag.png (2004–2025)

Lindblad Expeditions (2025)
Port of registry
BuilderCassens Schiffswerft, Emden, Germany
Yard number228
Launched17 February 2001 [2]
Christened15 June 2001 [2]
Completed11 June 2001
In service1 January 2001-present
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Type Cruise ship
Tonnage2,329  GT
Length296 ft (90 m)
Beam43 ft (13 m)
Decks6
Speed17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Capacity96 passengers
Crew68

National Geographic Gemini is a cruise ship owned by Lindblad Expeditions. It was formerly owned by Celebrity Cruises and was named MSXpedition. 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. [1]

Contents

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Lindblad's National Geographic Gemini Enters Service in the Galapagos". 12 March 2025. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 Fakta om fartyg, M/S Sun Bay (in Swedish)
  3. ↑ "Xpedition (9228368)" . Equasis. Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy . Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  4. ↑ "Passengers Evacuated As Celebrity Xpedition Cruise Ship Runs Aground in the Galapagos". cruisecritic.co.uk. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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