Description

National Geographic Sea Bird can reach places inaccessible to larger ships due to their small size, yet each comfortably accommodates 62 guests in 31 outside cabins. The feeling, we're told, is often compared to that of a large private yacht, with everyone integral to the adventure. Accessibility means freedom. Our captains have decades of sailing experience in the regions we explore. They know when and where to navigate so that you feel the places we visit are all ours

Cabin Types

	Outside Cabin (01) Conveniently located between the dining room and lounge, these cabins feature two lower single beds, a writing desk, and a window. Note: Sole occupancy cabins are available in categories 1 and 2 only. Shared accommodations can be arranged at the double occupancy rate in categories 1 and 2 only.
	Outside Cabin (02) These well-located cabins include two lower single beds and a window. Cabin doors open to the outside. Note: Sole occupancy cabins are available in Categories 1 and 2 only.
	Outside Cabin (03) These cabins include two lower single beds that can convert to a double bed and a pullout single bed for a third person, plus a small table, two chairs, and two window. Cabin doors open to the outside. Third person rates are available in certain categories at one-half the double occupancy rate.

Facilities

Food and Drink

• Buffet
• Lounge Bar

Recreational

• Library
• Water Sports Marina

Cruise Line

To get where we are today, we drew upon decades of family exploration and travel experience. While some fathers pass on a family business with a sign out front, my father handed down a passion for insatiable curiosity when it came to the unknown, the faraway or the undiscovered. He was in the true definition of the word, an explorer.

In the years that followed, the sea became increasingly more important, leading up to the present, where it is our entire focus.

In the early '80s', we expanded our charter activities, which were very successful. There was one drawback, however. We had became very demanding and it became increasingly frustrating in not having total control of our ships. In 1987, we launched our first ship, the M.S. Polaris, and for a decade she roamed the world from the Arctic to the British Isles to the Amazon. Since 1997, she has served our guests exclusively in the Galapagos. It was with the Polaris that many of us really cut our teeth. We were proud and very happy with the ship and what we could do with her, but at the same time, every problem was now ours and in the early stages there were no shortages.

Since then we have acquired five additional ships, Sea Lion (89), Sea Voyager (90), Endeavour (96), Sea Voyager (00) and our most recent ship the islander.

Ships

Delfin II, Delfin III, Harmony V, Lord of the Glens, National Geographic Delfina, National Geographic Endeavour, National Geographic Endeavour II, National Geographic Endurance, National Geographic Explorer, National Geographic Gemini, National Geographic Islander, National Geographic Islander II, National Geographic Orion, National Geographic Quest, National Geographic Resolution, National Geographic Sea Bird, National Geographic Sea Lion, National Geographic Venture, Oberoi Philae, Oceanic Discoverer, Panorama II, Sea Cloud II, Sun Goddess, The Jahan