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5/1/2024
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The Artisan Fund: Where Conservation, Tourism, and Handcraft Development Meet
Learn more about the Lindblad Expeditions Artisan Fund, which empowers artisan communities in the places we visit.
In Brief
4/22/2024
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Unplastifying the Planet with Agustina Besada
In this short video, Unplastify co-founder Agustina Besada shares more about her ongoing mission to inspire teens to “unplastify” their lives and their local communities.
4/19/2024
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Photos of the Week, April 19, 2024
This week's photos from the field included spectacular images of lava flows on La Cumbre, an active volcano on Fernandina Island in the Galápagos Islands.
4/5/2024
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Photos of the Week, April 5, 2024
Guests aboard National Geographic Venture witnessed a rocket launch, while National Geographic Explorer explored South Africa and National Geographic Sea Bird cruised the Columbia River.
4/2/2024
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Expedition Spotlight: Experience the Canadian Maritimes
In this episode of Expedition Spotlight, join Cultural Specialist Susan Flanagan as she reveals what discoveries are in store on our Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland expedition.
Daily Expedition Reports
5/8/2024
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National Geographic Venture
Glacier Bay National Park
We spent our day enjoying the beauty of Glacier Bay National Park. After hiking in the early morning, we were treated to a welcome by NPS Ranger Hailey and the Tlingit people who have called this land home for thousands of years. As we cruised around the bay in rain, wind, and sun, we watched the beauty of the park reveal itself to us.
5/8/2024
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National Geographic Sea Lion
Southeast, Alaska
This morning, we cruised through the infamous Fredrick Sound in search of wildlife. Guests joined our naturalists on the bow, and along with our amazing bridge team, we spotted roughly nine humpback whales, including one mother and calf pair! Once we got to our anchorage, a hike in the Tongass National Forest was planned. Guests were shuttled ashore and off into the forest they went. Cascade Creek is infamous for the bursting waterfall about 20 minutes up trail. Each hiker took time being quiet to listen to the forest and her songs, but not for too long because we are in bear country and we wanted to make sure our presence was known. Faces drenched with waterfall mist, our hikers returned to their home away from home, National Geographic Sea Lion . We closed the day by entering into Wrangell Narrows in the direction of Wrangell, our next stop. During dinner our guests were greeted by a small pod of killer whales off our starboard side, and from the dining room windows, a room full of guests watched as they surfaced a few times and then disappeared. What an absolutely magical day!
5/8/2024
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National Geographic Sea Bird
Daajing Giids, Haida Gwaii
We spent today in the protected waters of Daajing Giids in the archipelago of Haida Gwaii. We spent time exploring the town and the local beach.
5/8/2024
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National Geographic Resolution
Hornsund, Svalbard
After working through some thick early season pack ice and searching for polar bears, our expedition leader felt that it would be good to see if we could get ashore and go hiking for our last day in Svalbard. The fjord of Hornsund was a good choice. Plan A was to land at a place called Gnålodden, where there is an old trapper hut and an opportunity to explore near some bird cliffs. Alas, the shoreline was completely blocked by a jumble of ice that prevented our Zodiacs from reaching the landing. On to plan B! A perfect place was found near a point known as Gruspyten. A number of different hikes were offered, from long hikes up the cliffs, to the easiest short hike. A photo hike was well attended, and the highlight was the ability to get close to the Körberbreen glacier. A bonus was the calm winds, so it felt surprisingly warm on shore. A second landing in the afternoon was not far from the morning’s landing, but with some chilly winds. Moments before the guests were due to begin disembarkation, a large group of Beluga whales appeared a few hundred yards from National Geographic Resolution ! All in all, our last day in the Svalbard Archipelago was a great way to end this chapter of our expedition. And now it’s off to the south to explore the coast of mainland Norway.
5/8/2024
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National Geographic Quest
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
The alpenglow of the snowcapped Olympic Range wished us good morning and farewell, from the United States to the Canuck welcoming committee of Canadian goose, red and white air dancers, and the verdant capital of British Columbia: The Garden City of Victoria. Crisp, sunny, and clear weather watched over us throughout the day as we rode bikes along the seashore to the world’s tallest freestanding totem pole or strolled through downtown and the historic waterfront on interpretive and gustatory adventures. We let our eyes wander through the foliage and flora of the city’s most-famed and super-secretive gardens. The undersea team took advantage of a slack low tide to explore the world-renowned Ogden Point breakwater just a short walk from the ship. They documented perhaps the most secret garden of the city: Fields of giant plumose anemones— “Anthozoans” or “flower animals” by their phylogeny. Cocktail hour found us enjoying the expansive collection of local and traditional pieces at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria before returning to National Geographic Quest to continue our Pacific North journey. Onward!