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Expedition Stories

In Good Company: The Flavors of the Mediterranean with Ray Isle

In this episode of In Good Company, the executive wine editor for Food & Wine shares more about the diverse wine list he curated for guests to sample aboard five new Mediterranean voyages setting sail in 2025.

Iceland in Pictures: A Revealing Look at the Less-Traveled Side of This Beloved Island

See the less-traveled side of Iceland where waterfalls thunder, puffins flock and glaciers tumble.

Antarctica: The Value of Experience

Learn why traveling with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions to Antarctica will ensure you have a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Daily expedition reports

Daily Expedition Reports

1/12/2025

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National Geographic Resolution

Booth Island and Port Charcot

National Geographic Resolution sailed south across the Drake Passage overnight. Seas were calm, but morning found us shrouded in fog as we made our way towards our first destination of the trip. As we grew nearer to Booth Island and Port Charcot, the fog began to lift and visibility improved. Things were looking promising by lunch time. Icebergs began appearing out of the mist and soon the Antarctic Peninsula came into view. As we steamed toward the French Passage, we began seeing humpback whales, first as blows a mile or more from the ship, but soon much closer. We spent the afternoon hiking among chinstrap and gentoo penguins, but the ice was the real star of today’s show. Towering icebergs in a dizzying array of shapes glowed in the sun as we watched whales surfacing and diving and occasionally breaching among them. There is something simply awe-inspiring about an animal that is more than 50 feet long throwing itself almost completely out of the water before crashing down to make an enormous splash. Why do they do it? Because they can. This is a storied part of the Antarctic Peninsula, with names like Gerlache and Shackleton and Charcot dotting the map. But today, nature stole the show as she so often does. The day simply could not have been more perfect.

Daily Expedition Reports

1/12/2025

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National Geographic Orion

At Sea en route to Viti Levu Island, Fiji

We had a relaxing day cruising toward Fiji, enjoying a late start after last night’s festivities. Brunch was a feast of fresh fruits, pastries, and coffee, setting the tone for a leisurely morning. We toured the galley, where the crew shared their culinary expertise, then spent time on the bow, watching for wildlife. Cultural Specialist Kura Happ gave an insightful demonstration on opening coconuts at different life stages, teaching us about their cultural significance in the Pacific Islands. As we neared Suva, Fiji’s capital, we caught our first glimpse of land and prepared to clear customs. With Taveuni ahead, we ended the day with a fun trivia night, capping off another memorable day at sea.

Daily Expedition Reports

1/12/2025

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National Geographic Explorer

Fournier Bay and Danco Island

The day started with low clouds, intermittent mist and snow, no wind, and flat seas…perfect for the morning ops of kayaking and cruising. Kayakers paddled widely, encountering a few humpback whales, but appreciating most the near-absolute silence. One could occasionally hear penguins calling from distant locations and ice cracking and popping. Cruisers went a bit farther to see a distant pair of whales and penguins jumping on and off ice floes. After returning, the majority of us participated in the traditional polar plunge. Facial expressions before and after the plunge were quite different, as were the descriptive words uttered (screamed?) after emerging from the really cold water! But just after the plunge, the clouds parted and the wind remained minimal, thereby creating an absolutely perfect afternoon and evening. Under these conditions, the voyage to Danco Island was beyond stunning. The bright sunlight illuminated the snow-covered mountains with floating brash ice resembling sparking diamonds. A leopard seal was spotted on an ice floe and a mom-calf humpback pair briefly appeared off our bow. The island experience gave us another opportunity to view penguins and burned their delightful antics deep in our memory. In all, the day deserved a standing ovation!

Daily Expedition Reports

1/12/2025

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National Geographic Quest

Rio Seco and Golfito, Costa Rica

We arrived right before sunrise to Rio Seco, a former cattle ranching farm and our morning destination. Now it hosts a beautiful tropical garden and a dense secondary growth rainforest. We spent the morning exploring the garden and the trails that lead to the forest. We enjoyed good wildlife sightings, including colorful scarlet macaws, different species of birds, and a very active troop of squirrel monkeys that ignored our presence while foraging. During lunch, we repositioned National Geographic Quest to the dock in Golfito. We explored the mangrove estuaries by kayak and Zodiac cruises. Our guests returned to the ship with happy faces to share their experiences of all that Mother Nature had shared while they explored. It was our last day exploring the wonders of Costa Rica. Now we cast off the dock and start navigating to our next destination, Coiba National Park in Panama.

Daily Expedition Reports

1/12/2025

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National Geographic Endeavour II

North Seymour and Rabida Islands

Today we explored two small islands full of wildlife and radiant colors. In the morning, we explored North Seymour, a 0.73 sq mi island that hosts a colony of frigatebirds. As soon as we landed, we observed swallow-tailed gulls nesting. These photogenic birds are endemic to the Galapagos. They nest all year on the islands, so it’s quite common to find nests, chicks, and eggs along the rocky shores. We observed land iguanas, which are not native to North Seymour. They were introduced by an American captain named Allan Hancock in the 1930s. Although the island is dry, the iguanas survive and reproduce here today. It was a great day spent exploring the islands!

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