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History
Name	1989-1991: Lady Diana; 1991-1994: Aurora I; 1994-2015: MegaStar Taurus; 2015-2021: Crystal Esprit; 2021-present: National Geographic Islander II;
Operator	Windsor Lines; (1989–1994); Star Cruises; (1994–2015); Crystal Cruises; (2015–2021); Lindblad Expeditions (2021-present);
Port of registry	Nassau, Bahamas
Builder	Flender Werft
Yard number	647
Laid down	February 8, 1988
Launched	February 24, 1989
Completed	December 1, 1991
Identification	Call sign: C6CL7; IMO number: 8705266; MMSI number: 354264000;
Status	Out of service
Notes
General characteristics
Tonnage	3,370 GT
Length	85 m (280 feet)
Decks	5 decks
Capacity	62 passengers
Crew	93 crew
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Crystal Esprit is a cruise ship previously operated by Crystal Cruises. Built by Flender Werft in Lübeck, Germany, she was laid down in 1988 and floated out as Lady Diana in 1989. She was completed in December 1991 as Aurora I. She and sister ship Aurora II were purchased by Star Cruises in 1994. Aurora I was renamed Megastar Taurus and served from 1994 until being laid up in 2008.^[2]^[3]

In July 2015, Crystal Cruises announced that she would join its fleet as Crystal Esprit,^[4] and on December 20, 2015, she was rechristened at Eden Island Marina in Mahé, Seychelles, by Lady Gaenor Anne Meakes (fiancée of yachtsman Mark Richards).^[3]

In September 2021, Crystal announced that they had sold the all-suite ship following a review of its post-pandemic offering.^[5] The new owner is Lindblad Expeditions, which has renamed her National Geographic Islander II and intends to base her in the Galapagos Islands, replacing its current National Geographic Islander, in its the alliance with National Geographic Travel.^[2]^[6]^[7] The ship was christened in October 2022.^[8]

References

^ "M/S LADY D." Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "23183". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c Knego, Peter (December 21, 2015). "CRYSTAL ESPRIT Christened". Maritime Matters. Archived from the original on December 31, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
^ Machan, Teresa (July 20, 2015). "Submarines and underwater weddings: cruising for the mega-rich has arrived". The Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved January 7, 2016.
^ Kalosh, Anne (September 7, 2021). "Crystal sells its all-suite yacht, Crystal Esprit". Seatrade Cruise News. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ Jainchill, Johanna (September 17, 2021). "Crystal Esprit's new owner, Lindblad, will deploy yacht in the Galapagos". Travel Weekly. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ "National Geographic Expeditions Buys Tour Operator to Enter Land Vacation Market". Skift. May 5, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
^ "Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Officially Names Newest Vessel, National Geographic Islander II". Lindblad Expeditions. October 27, 2022. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022.

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[1] "M/S LADY D." Archived from the original on September 25, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2017.

[dnv-2] "23183". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved January 7, 2016.

[knego-3] Knego, Peter (December 21, 2015). "CRYSTAL ESPRIT Christened". Maritime Matters. Archived from the original on December 31, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2016.

[4] Machan, Teresa (July 20, 2015). "Submarines and underwater weddings: cruising for the mega-rich has arrived". The Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved January 7, 2016.

[5] Kalosh, Anne (September 7, 2021). "Crystal sells its all-suite yacht, Crystal Esprit". Seatrade Cruise News. Archived from the original on September 9, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.

[6] Jainchill, Johanna (September 17, 2021). "Crystal Esprit's new owner, Lindblad, will deploy yacht in the Galapagos". Travel Weekly. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.

[7] "National Geographic Expeditions Buys Tour Operator to Enter Land Vacation Market". Skift. May 5, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2022.

[8] "Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Officially Names Newest Vessel, National Geographic Islander II". Lindblad Expeditions. October 27, 2022. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022.

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-'''''Crystal Esprit''''' is a [[cruise ship]] operated by [[Crystal Cruises]].  Built by [[Flender Werke|Flender Werft]] in [[Lübeck]], Germany, she was laid down in 1988, completed in 1991, and served with other cruise lines until being laid up in 2008.<ref name="dnv"/><ref name=knego/>
+'''''Crystal Esprit''''' is a [[cruise ship]] previously operated by [[Crystal Cruises]]. Built by [[Flender Werke|Flender Werft]] in [[Lübeck]], Germany, she was laid down in 1988 and floated out as ''Lady Diana'' in 1989. She was completed in December 1991 as ''Aurora I.'' She and sister ship ''Aurora II'' were purchased by [[Star Cruises]] in 1994. ''Aurora I'' was renamed ''Megastar Taurus'' and served from 1994 until being laid up in 2008.<ref name="dnv"/><ref name=knego/>
-In July 2015, Crystal Cruises announced that she would join its fleet as ''Crystal Esprit'',<ref>{{cite news|last1=Machan|first1=Teresa|title=Submarines and underwater weddings: cruising for the mega-rich has arrived|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/11750564/Submarines-and-underwater-weddings-cruising-for-the-mega-rich-has-arrived.html|accessdate=January 7, 2016|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] (London)|date=July 20, 2015}}</ref> and on December 20, 2015, she was [[Ceremonial ship launching|rechristened]] at Eden Island Marina in [[Mahé, Seychelles]], by Lady Gaenor Anne Meakes (fiancée of yachtsman [[Mark Richards (sailor)|Mark Richards]]).<ref name=knego/>
+In July 2015, [[Crystal Cruises]] announced that she would join its fleet as ''Crystal Esprit'',<ref>{{cite news|last1=Machan|first1=Teresa|title=Submarines and underwater weddings: cruising for the mega-rich has arrived|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/11750564/Submarines-and-underwater-weddings-cruising-for-the-mega-rich-has-arrived.html|accessdate=January 7, 2016|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] (London)|date=July 20, 2015}}</ref> and on December 20, 2015, she was [[Ceremonial ship launching|rechristened]] at Eden Island Marina in [[Mahé, Seychelles]], by Lady Gaenor Anne Meakes (fiancée of yachtsman [[Mark Richards (sailor)|Mark Richards]]).<ref name=knego/>
+In September 2021, Crystal announced that they had sold the all-suite ship following a review of its post-pandemic offering.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kalosh |first1=Anne |title=Crystal sells its all-suite yacht, Crystal Esprit |url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/crystal-sells-its-all-suite-yacht-crystal-esprit |access-date=November 2, 2021 |work=Seatrade Cruise News |date=September 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210909055653/https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/crystal-sells-its-all-suite-yacht-crystal-esprit |archive-date=September 9, 2021}}</ref> The new owner is [[Lindblad Expeditions]], which has renamed her ''National Geographic Islander II'' and intends to base her in the [[Galapagos Islands]], replacing its current {{ship||National Geographic Islander}}, in its the alliance with [[National Geographic Partners#National Geographic Travel|National Geographic Travel]].<ref name="dnv" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jainchill |first1=Johanna |title=Crystal Esprit's new owner, Lindblad, will deploy yacht in the Galapagos |url=https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Crystal-Esprit-buyer-Lindblad-Expeditions-operating-ship-Galapagos |access-date=November 2, 2021 |work=Travel Weekly |date=September 17, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211019173638/https://www.travelweekly.com/Cruise-Travel/Crystal-Esprit-buyer-Lindblad-Expeditions-operating-ship-Galapagos |archive-date=October 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=National Geographic Expeditions Buys Tour Operator to Enter Land Vacation Market |url=https://skift.com/2017/05/05/national-geographic-expeditions-buys-tour-operator-to-enter-land-vacation-market/ |access-date=April 16, 2022 |work=Skift |date=May 5, 2017}}</ref>  The ship was christened in October 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://world.expeditions.com/about/press-room/lindblad-expeditions-national-geographic-officially-names-newest-vessel-national-geographic-islander-ii/ | title=Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Officially Names Newest Vessel, National Geographic Islander II|date=October 27, 2022|publisher=Lindblad Expeditions |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028140419/https://world.expeditions.com/about/press-room/lindblad-expeditions-national-geographic-officially-names-newest-vessel-national-geographic-islander-ii/ |archive-date=October 28, 2022}}</ref>
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