National Geographic Islander
Former names: Lord of the Highlands, MV Islander, Rivage Guadeloupe
National Geographic Islander current position
National Geographic Islander current location is at South America West Coast (coordinates -2.19845 S / -80.92159 W) cruising en route to SALINAS. The AIS position was reported 29 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionSpecifications of National Geographic Islander
Year built | 1995 / Age: 26 |
Flag state | Ecuador |
Builder | Chantiers Naval de Marseille (Marseille, France) |
Owner | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc |
Operator | Lindblad National Geographic Cruises |
Speed | 14 kn / 26 kph / 16 mph |
Length (LOA) | 49 m / 161 ft |
Beam (width) | 13 m / 43 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 1021 gt |
Passengers | 48 - 50 |
Crew | 27 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 25 |
Decks | 3 |
Cabins | 24 |
Decks with cabins | 3 |
Last Refurbishment | 2015 |
Former names | Lord of the Highlands, MV Islander, Rivage Guadeloupe |
National Geographic Islander Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2021 Feb 19 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5892 |
2021 Mar 05 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5910 |
2021 Mar 10 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6796 |
2021 Mar 14 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5902 |
2021 Mar 19 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5905 |
2021 Mar 24 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6783 |
2021 Mar 28 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5897 |
2021 Apr 02 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5905 |
2021 Apr 07 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6780 |
2021 Apr 11 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5903 |
2021 Apr 16 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5908 |
2021 Apr 21 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6787 |
2021 Apr 25 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5895 |
2021 Apr 30 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5891 |
2021 May 05 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6796 |
2021 May 09 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5910 |
2021 May 14 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5910 |
2021 May 19 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6790 |
2021 May 23 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5905 |
2021 May 28 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5908 |
2021 Jun 02 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6792 |
2021 Jun 06 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5891 |
2021 Jun 11 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5895 |
2021 Jun 16 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6785 |
2021 Jun 20 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5902 |
2021 Jun 25 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5897 |
2021 Jun 30 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6793 |
2021 Jul 04 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5910 |
2021 Jul 14 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6781 |
2021 Jul 18 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5902 |
2021 Jul 23 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5890 |
2021 Jul 28 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6780 |
2021 Aug 01 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5894 |
2021 Aug 06 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5907 |
2021 Aug 11 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6794 |
2021 Aug 15 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5910 |
2021 Aug 20 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5896 |
2021 Aug 25 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6780 |
2021 Aug 29 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5890 |
2021 Sep 03 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5909 |
2021 Sep 08 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6788 |
2021 Sep 12 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5906 |
2021 Sep 17 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5904 |
2021 Sep 22 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6792 |
2021 Sep 26 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5896 |
2021 Oct 01 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5902 |
2021 Oct 06 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6800 |
2021 Oct 29 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | |
2021 Nov 07 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5894 |
2021 Nov 12 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5895 |
2021 Nov 17 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6781 |
2021 Nov 21 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5909 |
2021 Nov 26 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5895 |
2021 Dec 01 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6791 |
2021 Dec 05 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5902 |
2021 Dec 10 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5892 |
2021 Dec 15 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6800 |
2021 Dec 19 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $5893 |
2021 Dec 24 | 5 days, round-trip 6 Night Wild Galapagos Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $6401 |
2021 Dec 29 | 4 days, round-trip 8 Night Wild Galapagos and Peru Escape Cruise and Land Tour | Baltra Island | $7445 |
National Geographic Islander Review
Review of National Geographic Islander
National Geographic Islander was built in 1995 as Rivage Guadeloupe (until 2002). Former names of the ship include Lord of the Highlands (until 2004) and Islander (until 2008).
History - construction & ownership
The 1,201-ton, 48-passenger National Geographic Islander is designed for year-round active exploration and provides the ideal mobile platform to experience every aspect of the Galapagos Islands, above and below the sea.
The National Geographic Islander cruise ship is owned and operated by Lindblad Expeditions in cooperation with the National Geographic Society (aka NatGeo - a US non-profit institution for science and education). The partnership that Nat Geo has with the Lindblad Expeditions line enables passengers to enjoy an expedition style small ship cruise vacation as active explorers. Lindblad cruise ships sail unique destinations to explore out-of-the-way inlets, making Zodiac landings and looking for wildlife.
Cruise itinerary program
National Geographic Islander itinerary program is based on expedition-style Galapagos Islands cruises from Ecuador (round-trip Guayaquil Ecuador port departures).
Cabins
National Geographic Islander has 3 passenger decks and 24 cabins, all of which Outside with portholes or windows. The cabin grades number is 5.
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
Nat Geo Islander has one Main Dining Room with unassigned tables. Meals are served single seating for easy mingling and informal atmosphere. The menu is international and features Ecuadorian flair.
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
Nat Geo Islander public areas include an intimate covered deck with chairs, tables, and hammocks; a fitness center and LEX spa; gift shop; library; Internet kiosk; Wi-Fi; doctor’s office; lounge with full-service bar and facilities for slide shows, presentations, and films.
The ship is equipped with kayaks and Zodiacs fleet, snorkeling gear, a video microscope, underwater video cameras, and Internet access. Every voyage is accompanied by a full-time doctor, photo instructor, video chronicler, wellness and undersea specialists. The Ecuadorian officers and captain welcome guests to bridge in accordance with the “Open Bridge” policy of the ship.
National Geographic Islander - user reviews and comments
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MS National Geographic Islander is an expedition travel cruise ship designed for navigating in remote areas. Ship's former names were MS Islander (until 2008), Lord of the Highlands (until 2004) and Rivage Guadeloupe (until 2002). The other Nat Geo ("National Geographic") named Lindblad ships are Endeavour, Endeavour 2, Explorer, Orion, Sea Bird, Sea Lion.
As a true expedition cruise ship, National Geographic Islander has staffed a full-time doctor, wellness specialist, photo instructor, video chronicler, undersea specialist. Another feature is the specific expedition equipment on the ship, including kayaks, Zodiacs, wet suits, snorkeling gear, glass-bottom boat. The partnership between Nat Geo and Lindblad Expeditions (since 2004) enables passengers to become active explorers and enjoy the expedition style travel on small ship cruise vacations. Lindblad ships sail unique destinations and make Zodiac landings to explore out-of-the-way inlets and look for wildlife.
NAT GEO Islander has installed Fleet Xpress - fast Internet connectivity provided by Inmarsat (owner and operator of a global satellite network). Fleet Xpress is fully integrated with the boat's phone system (PABX) and comm platforms.
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