Sail with world-renowned National Geographic photographers, undersea specialists, and polar scientists aboard the groundbreaking PC5 sisterships National Geographic Endurance and Resolution.
For over 50 years, Lindblad Expeditions has partnered with the National Geographic Society to deliver world-class science, storytelling, and exploration. In the Arctic, their purpose-built PC5 Polar Class sisterships—National Geographic Endurance and National Geographic Resolution—feature the patented Ulstein X-BOW® that glides effortlessly through rough Arctic waters and breaks first-year sea ice with unprecedented comfort.
Deep dive into PC5 ice-breaking capabilities, naval architecture, and the Ulstein X-BOW® wave-slicing hull.
Learn how certified photo instructors and OM System loaner gear elevate your polar wildlife photography.
Lock in unadvertised Signature perks, shipboard credits, and $0 agency fees.
Request Custom Proposal & PerksGeneral cruise knowledge does not translate to high-latitude polar navigation. Our senior advisors have sailed the pack ice of Svalbard, navigated the narrow fjords of Greenland, and completed rigorous operator-specific polar academy credentials.
Quark Polar Pro | Lindblad Expedition Specialist
Johnnie has spent weeks sailing through the sea ice of 80° North and the remote eastern fjords of Greenland. She specializes in small-ship Zodiac operations, helicopter heli-hiking logistics, and matching adventure photographers with top naturalist guides.
Ponant & Silversea Academy | CLIA ECC
Aimee focuses on ultra-luxury polar voyages aboard Le Commandant Charcot and Silver Endeavour. Her clients enjoy private butler service, Michelin-inspired gastronomy by Alain Ducasse, and guaranteed Signature shipboard credits.
HX Hurtigruten Specialist | ASTA VTA
With firsthand transit experience across the Canadian High Arctic and the Northwest Passage, Karen advises guests on charter flight connections, medical evacuation insurance riders, and hybrid-electric expedition ships.
Speak directly with an accredited Arctic expedition advisor holding top certifications across Quark, Lindblad, HX, Ponant, and Silversea.