First Century VoyagesSailing since 1992
First Century VoyagesSailing since 1992
National Geographic Islander II at sea, navy hull and white superstructure.

Lindblad Expeditions · Expedition ship · Galápagos

National Geographic Islander II

An intimate expedition ship chartered year-round in the Galápagos, with naturalists, kayaks and a glass-bottom boat.

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National Geographic Islander II, sail plan
Sail plan, drawn to the published length, beam, mast count and rig in the facts beside it. A simplified expedition-ship form, not a scale drawing.

At a glance

Staterooms and suites
26
Guests
Up to 48†
Length
85 m (280 ft)†

† From published secondary sources; see Sources below.

Islander II sails the Galápagos year-round. With 26 staterooms and suites she carries a small company, outfitted with naturalists, an undersea specialist and field educators, and a fleet of kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and a glass-bottom boat.

FCV sailed her in June 2026 with The Gathering.

  • Built for going ashore

    Kayaks, paddleboards and naturalists are part of every day.

Pinnacle Rock and the twin beaches of Bartolomé, Galápagos.

Log

National Geographic Islander II, year by year

  1. 2026

    FCV sails her with The Gathering, 17–25 June.

Voyages aboard National Geographic Islander II

Sources

Photography courtesy of Lindblad Expeditions. Specifications change with refits; confirm details that matter to you with us before booking.