Celebrity Xpedition Cruise Ship Guide

Celebrity Cruises · Expedition ship-class cruise ship

Ship planning snapshot

Celebrity Xpedition at a glance

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Overview

National Geographic Gemini is an expedition cruise ship operated by Lindblad Expeditions. She entered service as Sun Bay for Sun Bay Cruises, was renamed Xpedition in 2004 after acquisition by Royal Caribbean Group for operation by Celebrity Cruises, and in 2025 was purchased by Lindblad Expeditions and renamed National Geographic Gemini. Celebrity Xpedition entered service in 2001. Celebrity Xpedition is an Expedition ship-class cruise ship operated by Celebrity Cruises. This SeaDays guide lists verified catalog facts so you can compare Celebrity Xpedition with other Celebrity Cruises ships before booking.

Key facts

Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises
Ship class: Expedition ship
Entered service: 2001
Gross tonnage: 32,000 GT
Passenger capacity: 48 (lower berth / double occupancy)
Crew: 60
Length: 190 m
Beam: 24 m

What makes this ship notable

Highlights

National Geographic Gemini is an expedition cruise ship operated by Lindblad Expeditions.
She entered service as Sun Bay for Sun Bay Cruises, was renamed Xpedition in 2004 after acquisition by Royal Caribbean Group for.

Practical planning

Use Celebrity Xpedition’s catalog specs—capacity, year, and class—to judge whether the ship matches your itinerary length and travel party. Cabin location, dining reservations, and show times are published by Celebrity Cruises for each sailing; confirm those on your booking rather than assuming sister ships are identical. SeaDays helps you keep port days, sea days, and notes for Celebrity Xpedition in one place so planning stays with the voyage instead of scattered screenshots.