MS ''Xpedition'' is a

cruise ship Cruise ships are large passenger ships used mainly for vacationing. Unlike ocean liners, which are used for transport, cruise ships typically embark on round-trip voyages to various ports of call, where passengers may go on Tourism, tours k ...

for

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and one of three vessels making up the ''Xpedition'' class. The ship is an alternative to the line's larger ships, offering more personal attention afforded by its smaller size. The ship currently sails to the

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, revisiting the ports of

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. The ship's shallow draft allows it to access ports in the region that larger cruise ships cannot visit.

Incidents

On 5 November 2019, ''Celebrity Xpedition'' ran aground in the Galapagos Islands. No passengers or crew were injured and no environmental damage was caused.

References

External links

Official websiteOfficial website of the National Geographic Gemini
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