National Geographic Endurance Makes Maiden Call in London

by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 10:25 AM ET, Thu May 1, 2025

The National Geographic Endurance made its maiden call in London on May 1, sailing past the city's Tower Bridge and iconic Big Ben clocktower ahead of National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions’ first-ever UK FAM sailing.

A special key ceremony will be held with Captain Oliver Kreuss and The Port of London officials ahead of the ship’s sailing. The event is hosted in partnership with Fred. Holidays, which is expanding the brand throughout the UK market. 

The National Geographic Endurance was named to honor Ernest Shackleton and his Transantarctic Expedition. It boasts the highest ice class and the patented X-bow to ensure a smoother sailing through choppy waters. It offers room for 138 guests and a whole suite of expedition tools, including ROVs and Zodiacs. 

The ship will be sailing along the British Isles and Scandinavia, including the Arctic, Greenland and Iceland this summer before heading back to South America for its Antarctic sailing season. 

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