National Geographic Venture
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13 Night Treasures of the Inside Passage Alaska and British Columbia Cruise from Seattle

Ship: National Geographic Venture
Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions
Sailed: Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 from Seattle, United States
Ended: Saturday, May 11, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Sunday, Apr 28, 2024 departure of the National Geographic Venture. If Lindblad Expeditions modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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13 Night Treasures of the Inside Passage   Alaska and British Columbia Cruise from Seattle
Day 1 - Sunday - Apr 28, 2024
Seattle, United States
Seattle, United States    
Arrive by 3:30 pm local time in Seattle and embark National Geographic Quest or National Geographic Venture.
Day 2 - Monday - Apr 29, 2024
San Juan Islands, United States
San Juan Islands, United States    
Spend a full day exploring the San Juan Islands via Zodiac, kayak, and naturalist-led hikes. Search for orcas, seals, and sea lions in rocky inlets, and marvel at bald eagles while walking through lush forests.
Day 3 - Tuesday - Apr 30, 2024
Victoria, Canada
Victoria, Canada    
Clear into Canada in the charming city of Victoria and choose from several tailor-made options to explore based on your interests. Visit private gardens, bike along the waterfront, take a stroll through history in Old Town, or discover James Bay on an architecture tour.
Day 4 - Wednesday - May 1, 2024
Cruising the Gulf Islands, Canada
Cruising the Gulf Islands, Canada    
Located in the Strait of Georgia, between the mainland of British Columbia and Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands are a kayaker's paradise. Explore the myriad islets and rocky coasts and keep an eye out for harbor seals and an array of seabirds, shorebirds, and birds of prey.
Day 5 - Thursday - May 2, 2024
Alert Bay, Canada
Alert Bay, Canada    
Visit the Big House in the First Nations village of Alert Bay, Canada, and learn from the Kwakwaka'wakw people as they perform traditional dances of their ancestors. Sail through Johnstone Strait, a waterway cut through a magnificently wild and scenic area of mountains and islands. These ocean waters are also home to extraordinary marine mammals and bird watching.
Day 6 - Friday - May 3, 2024
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States    
Cruise northward along the pristine coastline in search of whales, dolphins, bears, deer, and other wildlife. Go ashore to explore or kayak among the many bays and inlets.
Day 7 - Saturday - May 4, 2024
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States    
Day 8 - Sunday - May 5, 2024
Misty Fjord, Alaska, United States
Misty Fjord, Alaska, United States    
Enjoy the day soaking up the spectacular scenery of Alaska's Misty Fjords National Monument, a 2.3-million-acre wilderness of shear rock walls, temperate rainforest, and glacier-sculpted waterways. Kayak in the still, forested backwaters of this protected national treasure and discover a pristine habitat for brown bears, bald eagles, harbor seals, and more.
Day 9 - Monday - May 6, 2024
Petersburg, United States
Petersburg, United States    
Search for humpback whales on the approach to picturesque Petersburg, a small fishing village on Alaska's Mitkof Island that retains much of its Norwegian heritage. Explore a unique Southeast Alaska ecosystem, the muskeg, with stunted trees and carnivorous plants. There is an opportunity to stretch your legs with an optional bike ride around town. This evening, enjoy a crab feast.
Day 10 - Tuesday - May 7, 2024
Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, United States    
Voyage into Tracy or Endicott arms, both spectacular fjords with waterfalls cascading from glacially carved walls. See the soaring Dawes or South Sawyer glaciers up close and take a cruise in a Zodiac for an unbeatable view among sculpted icebergs. Keep an eye out for harbor seals, harbor porpoises, and Arctic terns.
Day 11 - Wednesday - May 8, 2024
Glacier Bay, United States
Glacier Bay, United States    
Spend the entire day cruising amid the coves, fjords, tidewater glaciers, and majestic mountains of Glacier Bay National Park. See glaciers that end abruptly at the water's edge and observe them calving, when tons of ice separate and crash into the water accompanied by a thunderous sound. A native Tlingit interpreter joins us onboard to provide cultural insights and indigenous knowledge of the region.
Day 12 - Thursday - May 9, 2024
Inian Islands, United States
Inian Islands, United States    
Icy Strait Point, United States    
Cruise among the Inian Islands, where Steller sea lions and sea otters abound. Hike nearby islands, kayak, and search for whales in the nutrient-rich waters of Icy Strait.
Day 13 - Friday - May 10, 2024
Baranof Island, United States
Baranof Island, United States    
Spend a full day kayaking, hiking, and searching for bubble-net feeding or breaching humpback whales.
Day 14 - Saturday - May 11, 2024
Sitka, United States
Sitka, United States    
Enjoy breakfast aboard ship. Visit Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral with its picturesque spire and meet eagles up close at the Raptor Rehabilitation Center. Transfer to the airport for flights home after 1 pm local time.
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