NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
RESOLUTION
NEW SHIP NEW TRIPS VISIT BOTH POLES AND SAVE 20%—DETAILS INSIDE GLOBAL EXPEDITIONS | 2022-2024
Cover photo: National Geographic Resolution sailing through Norway’s fjords. This page: Sunset over National Geographic Resolution in Antarctica. © Sarah Culler.
HERE’S WHAT’S INSIDE FOR YOU 2 Next Generation Exploration 4 A Truly Global Ship 6 Fire & Ice 8 Wellness 10 Dining 12 Cabins 14 Art & Photography
ANTARCTICA 17 Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent 18 Antarctica, South Georgia & the Falklands 19 South Georgia & the Falklands
EUROPE 21 NEW Culture and Cuisine: From Porto to Basque Country 22 NEW Medieval to Modern: Tracing History from Bordeaux to Dublin 23 NEW Wild Isles: Rugged Coasts of Scotland & Ireland 24 Combine & Save 10%: Coastal Europe Your Way 26 NEW Barcelona to Basque Country: Tracing History & Culture on the Iberian Peninsula 27 NEW Exploring Scotland’s Wild Isles: Shetlands, Orkneys & Inner Hebrides
ARCTIC, ICELAND & RUSSIAN FAR EAST 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39
NEW Norwegian Fjords & Scottish Isles Land of the Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration of Arctic Svalbard Norway’s Fjords & Arctic Svalbard NEW Norwegian Discovery: Svalbard & the Northern Fjords NEW Coastal Wonders of Norway, the Faroe Islands & Iceland NEW Wild Greenland Escape A Circumnavigation of Iceland Wild Iceland Escape Svalbard, Iceland & Greenland’s East Coast NEW Along the Ring of Fire: Kamchatka, Kuril Islands & Hokkaido
WESTERN & SOUTH PACIFIC NEW Wonders of the Western Pacific: Orangutans, Sun Bears & 41 the Coral Triangle 42 NEW Journey Across the Remote Pacific: Taipei to Tahiti 43 Easter Island to Tahiti: Tales of the Pacific 44 NEW Coastal Japan: Imperial Dynasties & Modern Culture 45 NEW Sailing the East China Sea: Japan, Okinawa & Taiwan
PATAGONIA 47 Patagonia: Chilean Fjords & Argentina’s Staten Island 48 Best of Chilean Patagonia: From Torres Del Paine to Cape Horn 49 Antarctica & Patagonia: Legendary Ice & Epic Fjords
EXPEDITION PLANNING INFO
50 Deck Plan 52 Special Offers 53 Parka & Reservation Information
This ship embodies every innovation and validates every concept we’ve developed in over 50+ years of pioneering expedition travel. Our expedition teams will be able to use every aspect of National Geographic Resolution’s design and capabilities to create undreamed of opportunities for guests. —SHAUN POWELL, DIRECTOR OF FIELD STAFF
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NEXT-GENERATION EXPLORATION National Geographic Resolution is an extraordinary platform for expedition adventure thanks to her many state-of-the-art features and tools, including: ✓ A fully-stabilized PC5 ice class passenger vessel ✓ Omni-directional WESMAR HD860 sonar for scanning the sea floor in order to navigate poorly-charted waters ✓ Patented X-Bow® design for smoothest, most comfortable ride ✓ Advanced sustainability engineering: larger fuel tanks, a more fuel-efficient engine with cleanest exhaust gases, plus large water tanks make National Geographic Resolution more eco-friendly and able to range far beyond ordinary limits ✓ Optimal viewing and photography opportunities from unprecedented forward and down-the-sides sightlines, plus multiple observation decks and new observation wings ✓ Heated outdoor dining, observation, and rejuvenation areas offer innovative opportunities to stay comfortably connected to the stellar outdoors and wildlife sighting opportunities Clockwise from upper left: Our new loading bays will allow us to deploy our fleet of Zodiacs quickly; the spacious new Basecamp offers warm, ‘welcome home’ storage for your expedition parka and gear; a high-tech Bridge, adapted to accommodate every guest aboard, lets all share the thrill of being underway; the Bow Observation Deck provides an unparalleled vantage point; the patented X-Bow® makes polar travel safe, smooth, and thrilling.
✓ A suite of expeditions tools: Fleet of Zodiacs, kayaks, crosscountry skis for early season voyages, an ROV, hydrophones, video microscope, underwater video technology, and more ✓ Hyper-efficient Zodiac loading for ‘getting out there’ more swiftly and safely
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A TRULY GLOBAL SHIP With walls of glass framing jaw-dropping landscapes from icy fjords to palmlined atolls and iconic European harbors, National Geographic Resolution is a destination in her own right. She capably and gracefully explores polar regions with stable ice-cutting power, and with outstanding adaptability, uses that same power to navigate between temperate destinations faster. More time in each compelling locale allows richer experiences both on land and in extraordinary marine environments. From Japan and the East China Sea across the South Pacific to Easter Island, National Geographic Resolution will visit some of the world’s most off-the-beaten-path isles, reaching secluded, dreamed-of destinations with ease and comfort. Her speed and efficiency will serve Europe brilliantly as well, nimbly navigating diverse geographies by ship in the time-honored way—freed from the hassles of airports, rail stations, and large ports. Unpack just once and have the world outside your door. Carrying just 126 guests, and with exceptional design, amenities, and capabilities, National Geographic Resolution is the state-of-the-art realization of our decades of expedition experience, and truly a global ship.
Clockwise from far left: The medieval walled city of Saint-Malo, France is known for its explorers and privateers including Jacques Cartier and Antoine de Bougainville; flower leis are held on the arm of a Polynesian woman in the Gambier Islands, Tuamotu Archipelago; Krenitsyn volcano on Onekotan island, Kuril Islands, Russia; the beautiful Dynjandi waterfall deep in the remote Westfjords of Iceland; polar bear on pack ice in Svalbard, Norway.
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Unabashedly beautiful and luxuriously appointed, National Geographic Resolution’s interiors are superlative from a design and hospitality perspective. They uphold our traditions: making community (the Lounge) and insight (the ‘Circle of Truth’ podium) the center of expedition life. — SVEN LINDBLAD, FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD, LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS
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FIRE & ICE ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR SHIP Sleek and powerful on the outside, National Geographic Resolution is quietly luxe in the best Scandinavian design tradition on the inside. From the streamlined modernism of her welcoming Reception and the distinctive style of her elevators and staircase, to the cossetting comfort of her public and private spaces, National Geographic Resolution’s demeanor is gracious dedication to your ease. With a total of six guest decks, the ship has over 10,000 square feet of glass to frame the spectacular scenery she transits—keeping you constantly connected to the view, while her considered décor and amenities, as you’ll see, keep you, and just 125 fellow guests, spaciously and contentedly contained. Clockwise from far left: Shift in Lounge design, but the Circle of Truth remains at the heart of it and Recap is the main event; National Geographic Explorer was the first ship to transport scientists and researchers to bridge the ‘grant gap,’ now there’s a locus for them to work aboard and for guests to observe science in action; different library design, same reverence for books on all topics; the Den serves as a warm, inviting nook to catch up on that novel during days at sea, or to enjoy a nightcap.
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To the extent our company has a mantra, it’s the “tonic of wildness.” We believe, as Henry David Thoreau did, in the healing power of wild places for the human spirit. — SVEN LINDBLAD, FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIR OF THE BOARD, LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS
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YOUR WELLNESS SANCTUARY Exploration history is fraught with stories of hardship, deprivation, and struggle. In juxtaposition to what’s gone before, National Geographic Resolution offers a bastion of wellness. The Sanctuary takes a page out of Roald Amundsen’s playbook (the sole explorer who made the race to the South Pole look athletic, graceful, more exhilarating than debilitating). It offers you the self-care options, and inspiration, to take yours to the next level. Discover spa treatments and therapies. Saunas, from high heat to milder to entertain you with stunning views. A panoply of training options in the gym. Enjoy spectacular daytime views in the gorgeous yoga studio or view the sky in an overnight stay in our igloos. Clockwise from far left: an expansive studio, with a curving wall of glass creates a spectacularly serene place for yoga and stretch sessions; the gym is fully equipped for fitness with weights, cardio and mobility equipment plus vitalizing views; twin saunas, one for adepts at a classic temperature, the other less hot for cooler types, boast glass walls for soaking in milliondollar views; twin plunge pools and innovative glass igloos allow you to take in nature any time.
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Our hotel team provides superlative personalized service and care on all of our ships, but to be able to operate in this caliber of physical space, to offer a new level of dining and amenities is incredibly exciting for us. We have involved our hotel teams across the fleet and solicited valuable input from our guests to create incredibly comfortable and considered spaces for the places we explore. We can truly meet and exceed every expectation on National Geographic Resolution.
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—BRUCE TSCHAMPEL, VICE PRESIDENT HOTEL OPERATIONS
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TASTE: ANOTHER WINDOW ON THE WORLD Restaurant 270º features wrap-around views and provides a window on vital expedition team members—our galley staff as they prepare your meals. Tupaia’s, named after the great Polynesian navigator, offers an early riser breakfast as well as lighter, made-to-order fare for intimate, small group lunches. Both dining areas feature sustainable choices, local where possible, and unassigned, flexible, inclusive seating. Plus—over the course of each voyage, all guests aboard will be hosted by our Chef at the Chef’s Table, an innovative approach to private dining. Intimate and interactive, each dinner features regionally inspired and inventive food. In addition, daily high tea, hors d’oeuvres at Recap, and BBQs in the Winter Garden (not shown) for al fresco dining in complete comfort, promise ‘anything but deprivation’ during our National Geographic Resolution expeditions. Clockwise from far left: Restaurant 270º; Tupaia’s restaurant, featuring lighter fare for breakfast and lunch; experience innovative private dining at the Chef’s Table; inventive and sustainably-sourced dishes are one of the highlights.
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Our authentic expedition heritage inspired the designers to create a Command Center, not simply a desk. Unique and useful. —TREY BYUS, CHIEF EXPEDITION OFFICER
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THE LUXURY OF COMFORT Elegantly imagined, with a sense of limitless space effortlessly incorporated into the design, the 13 cossetting, extra large balcony suites (at left) impart a feeling of serenity. Warm creams, oatmeal and coral, soft textures, round corners, art that invites the eye to linger and our signature feather duvets, plus a walk-in closet and roomy stoneclad baths make each suite a haven (and a refuge from the poles’ midnight sun, thanks to dark-out shades). Fullheight windows and furnished balconies bring the scenery to you. And in the 56 standard cabins, azure accents meet polar vistas at the windows for a feeling of expansive yet cozy space. Of the 56 standard cabins, 40 feature a balcony (including the 12 solo cabins). All of the 69 total cabins feature a Command Center, and either a comfortable sofa or reading chair. Clockwise from far left: Grandly proportioned suites feature a privacy wall, with TVs on each side to screen from bed and from the sitting area, while admitting gorgeous light. The roomy balcony is furnished with seating and a hammock for basking on sunny days; cabin categories 3, 4, and 5 feature a three-seat sofa that converts to a double bed and a spacious private balcony; sleek stone-clad suite bathroom features tub, rain shower, heated towel rack; Command Center in all suites and cabins feature an National Geographic Atlas, barometer, analog clock, digital tablet with daily programming & a generous array of USB and universal electrical ports for cameras and devices, plus a retractable lighted vanity mirror.
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THE ART OF EXPEDITION TRAVEL
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SINCE THE BEGINNING OF POLAR EXPLORATION
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expeditions: the landscapes, icescapes, and
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CAPTURE THE MOMENTS AT THE HEART OF YOUR EXPEDITION OUR EXPEDITION SHIPS ARE THE ONLY ONES EXPLORING THESE
incomparable regions with National Geographic photographers aboard every departure. These photographers, many with significant careers to their credit, have enabled countless photographers of all skill levels to take their best photos ever—but more importantly, to advance their storytelling skills to effectively tell their personal expedition story. And these pros are flanked by a Lindblad-National Geographic certified photo instructor, skilled naturalists trained to assist you with camera settings, the basics of composition, the how-tos of wildlife observation, and more, to equip beginners with new skills.
EXCLUSIVE ONBOARD GEAR LOCKER Our partnership with acclaimed retailer B&H Photo Video enables us to offer our guests the opportunity to field test the best new lenses from Sigma, camera bodies from Canon, mirrorless cameras from Olympus and Sony and more during their expedition. Yearning to try some big glass? Looking to research a new camera purchase? Excited to aim binoculars with Swarovski optics on exhilarating subjects? Once aboard, listen for announcements that B&H Gear Locker is opening—and dive in with our compliments. Take advantage of our exclusive booked guest B&H discounts pre-trip, too. Ask an Expedition Specialist, or visit expeditions.com/BHPHOTO.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHERS The photo ops are endless and varied. The light, angles and compositions shift dynamically, how to best take advantage of it all? Luckily, there’s a National Geographic photographer at your side and at your service to help you develop your skills. And since our certified photo instructors are naturalists as well, you’ll learn about wildlife behavior at every photo op.
Some of the National Geographic photographers joining us in 2022 include: Ralph Lee Hopkins, Nick Cobbing, Karen Kasmauski, Sisse Brimberg, Evgenia Arbugaeva, Erika Larsen, David Wright, Camille Seaman, Kiliii Yuyan, Dan Westergren, Tommy Heinrich, Alison Wright, and Jim Richardson.
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ANTARCTICA SOUTH GEORGIA & THE FALKLANDS Navigating around the colossal, incandescent ice forms that dwarf our Zodiacs and kayaks, and the sheer scope of the White Continent and its sheets of pristine white ice stretching as far as the eye can see will humble even the most intrepid of explorers. To the vast colonies of penguins—numbering in the tens of thousands on South Georgia Island alone— add majestic whales, leopard and elephant seals, and the Falklands’ remarkable gathering of 70 percent of the world’s albatrosses. Experience all the splendor of this region, expedition-style.
TRAVEL TO BOTH POLES AND SAVE! Book select Antarctic and Arctic voyages between January 2022–March 2023 and receive 20% off your second departure.
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JOURNEY TO ANTARCTICA: THE WHITE CONTINENT 14 DAYS | FROM $16,780 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details. Aboard National Geographic Resolution, National Geographic Endurance, and National Geographic Explorer EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore the last great wilderness with a team of top naturalists aboard our state-of-the-art polar ships. • Photograph penguin colonies—gentoo, Adélie, and chinstrap—with a National Geographic photographer. • Watch whales play off the bow. Glide around enormous icebergs in Zodiacs. Explore on shore, kayak— and even possibly cross-country ski (conditions permitting on early season departures). • Discover the unexpectedly dazzling undersea with a dedicated undersea specialist. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Days 1 & 2: U.S./Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile/Overnight in Hotel
To/From Buenos Aires or Santiago Ushuaia Drake Passage
Day 3: Fly to Ushuaia/Embark Day 4: At Sea/Drake Passage Days 5–10: Exploring Antarctica Days 11 & 12: At Sea Days 13 & 14: Disembark in Ushuaia, Argentina/Fly to Buenos Aires or Santiago, Chile/U.S. Note: there will be modifications to travel days for early 2022 Antarctica season itineraries in accordance with our protocols. Call for details.
Neumayer Channel Lemaire Channel Antarctic Circle Bellingshausen Sea These are examples of expedition locations.
Antarctic Sound Lindblad Cove Paradise Bay Weddell Sea
ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Spend two nights prior to your voyage in sun-warmed Buenos Aires or Santiago’s Wine Country. Or stay on the theme of ‘spectacular’ with a visit to magnificent Iguazú Falls, or mysterious Easter Island after. Visit expeditions.com/antarcticaext
EXPEDITION DETAILS DATES: National Geographic Explorer: 2022 Feb. 7, 17; Nov. 27; Dec. 7, 17†, 27† 2023 Jan. 6, 16, 26; Feb. 5; Nov. 27; Dec. 7, 17, 27 2024 Jan. 6, 16, 26; Feb. 5 National Geographic Endurance: 2022 Nov. 28; Dec. 8, 18† 2023 Nov. 18, 28; Dec. 8, 18† National Geographic Resolution: 2023 Jan. 7, 17, 27; Feb. 6; Dec. 1, 11, 21†, 31 2024 Jan. 10, 20, 30; Feb. 9 Note: National Geographic Resolution departures route via Santiago. National Geographic Explorer and National Geographic Endurance route via Buenos Aires. †Holiday rates apply
SPECIAL OFFERS: • TRAVEL TO BOTH POLES AND SAVE! Book select Antarctic and Arctic voyages between January 2022–March 2023 and receive 20% off your second departure. • Book now for FREE AIR (round-trip economy group flights) on select departures. Plus, we will cover your bar tab and crew tip. See page 52.
For itinerary details, pricing, staff, and special guests, visit expeditions.com/ antarctic Guests exploring by Zodiac.
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ANTARCTICA, SOUTH GEORGIA & THE FALKLANDS 24 DAYS | FROM $26,410 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution, National Geographic Endurance, and National Geographic Explorer EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• This voyage has it all: the impossible beauty of Antarctic ice, the vast king penguin colonies of South Georgia, and the Falkland’s amazing albatross colonies. • Explore by Zodiac, kayak, and on foot using our arsenal of cool tools for exploration. • Teeming wildlife greets us in South Georgia: the spectacle of 100,000 king penguins will stop you in your tracks. See the Falklands’ impressive colonies of nesting albatross and rockhopper penguins. • Trace the story of Shackleton’s fateful 1916 journey and toast “The Boss” at his gravesite in South Georgia. • Get your best shots ever with a National Geographic photographer at your side. • Conditions permitting, early season departures offer the possibility to cross-country ski—on the frozen sea ice. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Days 1 & 2: U.S./Fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile/Overnight in Hotel
To/From Santiago
To/From Buenos Aires
Port Stanley FALKLAND ISLANDS
Ushuaia
Day 3: Fly to Ushuaia/Embark
Drake Passage
South Georgia
Day 4: At Sea Crossing the Drake Passage Days 5-10: Exploring Antarctica Days 11 & 12: At Sea Toward South Georgia Days 13-17: South Georgia Days 18 & 19: At Sea Toward the Falklands Days 20-22: Falkland Islands/At Sea Days 23 & 24: Disembark Ushuaia/ Fly to Buenos Aires or Santiago/U.S. Note: there will be modifications to travel days for early 2022 Antarctica season itineraries in accordance with our protocols. Call for details. SPECIAL OFFERS: • TRAVEL TO BOTH POLES AND SAVE! Book select Antarctic and Arctic voyages between January 2022–March 2023 and receive 20% off your second departure. • Book now for FREE AIR (round-trip economy group flights) on select departures. Plus, we will cover your bar tab and crew tip. See page 52.
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Neumayer Channel
Antarctic Sound Lindblad Cove
Antarctic Circle Weddell Sea Bellingshausen Sea ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
These are examples of expedition locations.
EXPEDITION DETAILS DATES: National Geographic Explorer: 2022 Nov. 7 2023 Feb. 15; Nov. 7 2024 Feb. 15 National Geographic Endurance: 2022 Feb. 6; Nov. 8 2023 Oct. 29 National Geographic Resolution: 2022 Feb. 6 2023 Feb. 16 2024 Feb. 19 Note: National Geographic Resolution departures route via Santiago. National Geographic Explorer and National Geographic Endurance route via Buenos Aires.
For itinerary details, pricing, staff, and special guests, visit expeditions.com/asgf King penguins, South Georgia.
Black-browed albatross; guests photograph in South Georgia; Sir Earnest Shackleton grave; massive king penguin colony.
SOUTH GEORGIA & THE FALKLANDS 19 DAYS | FROM $19,540 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details. Aboard National Geographic Resolution, National Geographic Endurance, and National Geographic Explorer EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• South Georgia explodes with life: colonies of macaroni penguins, lolling fur seals, and 8,000-lb. elephant seals. An astonishing 100,000 king penguins in one rookery will stop you in your tracks. • Get close-up views of magnificent black-browed albatross and irresistible rockhopper penguins in the Falklands. • Paddle a kayak and Zodiac cruise in quiet bays. Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer. • Trace the story of Shackleton’s fateful 1914-16 journey and toast “The Boss” at his gravesite in South Georgia. EXPEDITION DETAILS
To/From Buenos Aires or Santiago FALKLAND ISLANDS
Ushuaia
DATES: National Geographic Resolution: 2022 Feb. 26 National Geographic Explorer: 2022 Feb. 27* National Geographic Endurance: 2023 Feb. 26 2024 Feb. 26 *This departure follows a modified itinerary.
Port Stanley
Drake Passage South Georgia
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Days 1 & 2: U.S./Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile/Overnight in Hotel
Days 9-13: South Georgia Island
Day 3: Fly to Ushuaia/Embark
Day 17: At Sea
Day 4: At Sea in the South Atlantic
Days 18 & 19: Ushuaia, Argentina/ Disembark/Fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina or Santiago, Chile/U.S.
Days 5 & 6: Falkland Islands Days 7 & 8: At Sea
Days 14-16: At Sea/Falklands
Note: there will be modifications to travel days for 2022 Antarctica season itineraries in accordance with our protocols. Call for details.
SPECIAL OFFERS: • TRAVEL TO BOTH POLES AND SAVE! Book select Antarctic and Arctic voyages between January 2022–March 2023 and receive 20% off your second departure. • Book now for FREE AIR (round-trip economy group flights) on select departures. Plus, we will cover your bar tab and crew tip. See page 52. OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Add two nights in Buenos Aires or four nights to Easter Island. Or, spend two nights in Santiago’s Wine Country. Visit expeditions.com/southgeorgiaext
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EUROPE From the North Sea to the Mediterranean and from Orkney to the Iberian Peninsula, our expeditions deliver special experiences in iconic destinations. History is brought to vivid life at legendary sights of antiquity like Scotland’s Neolithic Skara Brae and Cartagena’s Roman ruins. Architectural wonders include the legendary palace of the Alhambra, Santiago de Compostela’s medieval cathedral, glorious Mont-Saint-Michel, and the billowing metal façade of the Guggenheim Bilbao. Sail through Norway’s dramatic fjords, taste whisky on Skye and port in Porto, walk a portion of the Camino de Santiago in Galicia, and learn how to make pintxos in Basque Country. Marvel at the turquoise waters and sandy beaches of Tresco Island off the coast of England and walk in Monet’s footsteps on picturesque Belle-Île-en-Mer. Diminutive Shetland ponies can be seen in their natural habitat and minke whales, porpoises, and other marine animals often show themselves at sea. But it’s pelagic birds that most often appear, sometimes in enormous numbers as in the tens of thousands of gannets, guillemots, fulmars, puffins, and kittiwakes that nest on the seabird skyscraper of Noss Island.
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CULTURE & CUISINE: FROM PORTO TO BASQUE COUNTRY 7 DAYS | FROM $6,870 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution
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EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Sample fine port wines on a tour of their birthplace, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Porto. • Spend a day discovering Galicia, collecting mussels with local fishermen, listening to traditional music, and visiting a splendid Galician estate. • Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer. • Join a pilgrimage to the medieval cathedral at Santiago de Compostela, consecrated in 1211, and enjoy local music. • Discover an array of iconic architectural masterpieces—from the Roman Tower of Hercules in A Coruña to Bilbao’s stunning footbridge by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. • Explore Bilbao’s Guggenheim Museum, with its iconic billowing metal sheets, designed by Frank Gehry. • In St. Jean de Luz, taste Basque tapas and wines and hear the chords of a traditional instrument called the trikitixas. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Lisbon, Portugal/ Embark
DATE: 2022 Apr. 8
Day 3: Porto Day 4: Villagarcía de Arousa, Spain/ A Coruña Day 5: Bilbao Day 6: Saint Jean-de-Luz, France/San Sebastián, Spain Day 7: Bordeaux, France/ Disembark/U.S. For itinerary details, prices, staff, and special guests, visit expeditions.com/ basque
SPECIAL OFFERS: • Book now and receive a $750 per person air credit. • Save 10% when you combine your voyage with Medieval to Modern: Tracing History from Bordeaux to Dublin. • 4th guest travels free. Book now. • We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52 or call for details.
FRANCE Bordeaux St. Jean de Luz Pto Pasaia
Bilbao
La Coruña
Villagarcia de Arosa Porto
San Sebastian
PORTUGAL Lisbon
SPAIN
OPTIONAL EXTENSION: Explore Lisbon, enchanting Sintra, and Portugal’s scenic wine country on a three-day pre-voyage extension. See expeditions.com/basque-ext for more details.
Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
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MEDIEVAL TO MODERN: TRACING HISTORY FROM BORDEAUX TO DUBLIN
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7 DAYS | FROM $6,870 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore Brittany’s colorful and picturesque Belle-Île-en-Mer. Visit the historic citadel, lively marinas, and rock formations that inspired Monet. • Visit the tidal island that houses the 11th-century Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey with a historian or choose to spend the day in the walled city of Saint-Malo. • Marvel at the hundreds of tropical blooms in Tresco Abbey Gardens in the Isles of Scilly. • Enjoy the spectacle of the field sport of hurling in Cobh, Ireland. • Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer.
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Bordeaux, France/ Embark
DATES: 2022 Apr. 13 2023 Apr. 16* *This departure follows a modified 9-day itinerary.
Day 3: Belle Île Day 4: Saint-Malo/Mont-Saint-Michel Day 5: Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England Day 6: Cobh, Ireland Day 7: Dublin, Ireland/Disembark/U.S. For itinerary details, prices, and staff, visit expeditions.com/ coastaleurope
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SPECIAL OFFERS: • Book now and receive a $1,000 per person air credit on select departures. • Save 10% when you combine your voyage with Culture & Cuisine from Porto to Basque Country and/or Wild Isles: Rugged Coasts of Scotland & Ireland. • 4th guest travels free on select departures. Book now. • We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
Dublin IRELAND
UNITED KINGDOM
Cobh
Tresco, Isles of Scilly
English Channel
St. Malo Belle Île
FRANCE
Bordeaux
Historic Iona Abbey; Shetland pony; Old Man of Storr; Skara Brae.
WILD ISLES: RUGGED COASTS OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND 7 DAYS | FROM $7,340 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution
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EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Discover Viking longhouses, Stone Age megaliths, Iron Age fortifications, and a whisky distillery. • Get up close to spectacular wildlife—puffins, guillemots, razorbills, fulmars, and minke whales, to name a few. Plus, see the famous Shetland ponies that have acclimated to the unique conditions of these islands. • Hike to the Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye, an iconic pinnacle that can be seen for miles. Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer. • Explore the Stone Age sites of Orkney, from the Ring of Brodgar to the Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae. • Experience the windswept beauty of the Shetland Islands, and visit the 4,000-year-old seaside ruins of Jarlshof. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Days 1 & 2: U.S./Dublin, Ireland/Embark Day 3: Iona, Scotland/Staffa Day 4: Isle of Skye Day 5: Orkney Day 6: Shetland Day 7: Bergen, Norway/Disembark/U.S. EXPEDITION DETAILS DATE: 2022 Apr. 18
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SPECIAL OFFERS: • Book now and receive a $450 per person air credit. • Save 10% when you combine your voyage with Medieval to Modern: Tracing History from Bordeaux to Dublin. • 4th guest travels free. Book now. • We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52. OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Spend five days in Norway’s fjords before, or one day in Bergen, Norway after your adventure. Visit expeditions.com/wildislesext for details.
Bergen
Shetland
NORWAY Orkney
Staffa Iona
Dublin IRELAND
Portree, Skye
North Sea
UNITED KINGDOM
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COMBINE & SAVE 10%: COASTAL EUROPE YOUR WAY “ I’m excited to return to these [regions] that I know so well, because they’re all so different. Combining these itineraries offers a real sense of the diversity of each of the unique coastal cultures and landscapes from the south to the the north. I find that each week-long itinerary seems to go so fast, it’s nice to add the additional routes.” — ALISON WRIGHT, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHER ABOARD NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION FROM LISBON TO BERGEN
The sheer variety of possible experiences, from sipping port in Porto to hiking around Skye’s Old Man of Storr, invite you to follow your interests and create your own bespoke adventures. Our expert team combined with the ease of small ship, luxury travel—you only unpack once!—aboard National Geographic Resolution offer a deeply rewarding way to discover, or re-discover, Europe. Save 10% when you opt for back-to-back voyages: • 1 2 DAYS: Culture and Cuisine: From Porto to Basque Country (page 21) and Medieval to Modern: Tracing History from Bordeaux to Dublin (page 22) • 1 2 DAYS: Medieval to Modern: Tracing History from Bordeaux to Dublin (page 22) and Wild Isles: Rugged Coasts of Scotland and Ireland (page 23) • 1 7 DAYS: Stay aboard National Geographic Resolution for all three voyages for the ultimate exploration of coastal Europe Call an Expedition Specialist or your Travel Advisor to book a combination of these quintessential voyages.
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Shetland Bergen
NORWAY
SHETLAND: Discover the Bronze Age ruins at the extraordinary prehistoric settlement of Jarlshof.
Orkney
ORKNEY: Explore a treasure trove of Stone Age sites including the Ring of Brodgar and Skara Brae.
Portree, Skye Staffa
SCOTLAND
Iona
STAFFA: Zodiac into Fingal’s Cave, the inspiration behind Mendelssohn’s “Hebrides Overture.” Look out for puffins!
North Sea
ISLES OF SCILLY: Join a naturalist to explore the surprising subtropical Tresco Abbey Gardens off England’s coast.
Dublin
IRELAND
MONT-SAINT-MICHEL: Opt for an excursion to the iconic UNESCO World Heritage site built on a rocky tidal island.
ENGLAND
Cobh
BELLE-ÎLE-EN-MER: Discover Port Coton’s spectacular rock formations that inspired Monet.
English Channel
Tresco, Isles of Scilly
BILBAO: Explore the titanium curves of Frank Gehry’s iconic Guggenheim Museum on a private tour.
St. Malo
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA: Walk a portion of the Camino de Santiago and visit the emblematic cathedral.
Belle Île
FRANCE
BASQUE COUNTRY: Discover the connection to the Celts and hear the bouncing rhythms of a trikitixa, a traditional accordion. PORTO: Learn the secrets of port-making during a tasting at a family-owned historical port wine cellar. Culture and Cuisine: From Porto to Basque Country
Bordeaux
Villagarcia de Arosa
St. Jean de Luz San Sebastian
Porto
PORTUGAL
Medieval to Modern: Tracing History from Bordeaux to Dublin Wild Isles: Rugged Coasts of Scotland and Ireland
Bilbao
La Coruña
SPAIN
Lisbon
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BARCELONA TO BASQUE COUNTRY: TRACING HISTORY & CULTURE ON THE IBERIAN PENINSULA
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14 DAYS | FROM $16,490 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Circle the Iberian Peninsula, tracing history from the Romans and Moors to the explorers that spearheaded the Age of Discovery. • Explore seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, including Seville’s Alcázar palace, the Alhambra, the Tower of Belém in Lisbon, and Porto’s old city. • Learn how cork oak is harvested in the orchards of the Algarve, and collect mussels with local fishermen in Galicia. • Experience Basque country in the music and culture of northern Spain and the markets of southwest France. • Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Days 1 & 2: U.S./Barcelona, Spain/Embark Day 3: Valencia/Albufera National Park Day 4: Cartegena
FRANCE
Day 13: San Sebastian Day 14: Bordeaux, France/ Disembark/U.S.
Villagarcia de Arosa
Day 5 & 6: Granada/Málaga Day 7: Cádiz/Sevilla Day 8: Portimão, Portugal Day 9: Lisbon/Sintra Day 10: Porto Day 11: Villagarcía de Arousa, Spain Day 12: Bilbao For itinerary details, pricing, staff, and special guests, visit expeditions.com/iberia
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Bilbao
La Coruña
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Porto
SPAIN
Lisbon
SPECIAL OFFER: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
San Sebastian Barcelona
PORTUGAL
DATE: 2023 Apr. 4
Sevilla Portimão
Cadiz
Bordeaux
Granada
Valencia Cartagena
Malaga
View on Peniscola from the top of Pope Luna’s Castle, Valencia, Spain
Explore Staffa Island’s basalt rock formations by Zodiac; St. Oran’s Chapel on Iona; Stonehaven’s Dunnottar Castle; Razorbills and a puffin on the cliffs of Noss.
EXPLORING SCOTLAND’S WILD ISLES: SHETLANDS, ORKNEYS & INNER HEBRIDES
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10 DAYS | FROM $11,990 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Encounter vivid histories and stunning scenery on a voyage from Dublin to Edinburgh by way of the Scottish Isles. • Ride Zodiacs for a close-up view of the unique geometric basalt columns of Staffa, a tiny island in the Inner Hebrides. • Peer into the past in the prehistoric homes of Skara Brae in the Orkney Islands and Jarlshof in the Shetland Islands. • Venture to the ruins of Dunnottar Castle, set dramatically on an isolated headland on Scotland’s east coast. • Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer both ashore and on board. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Dublin, Ireland/Embark
DATE: 2023 Apr. 24
Day 3: Rathlin Island Day 4: Iona, Scotland/Staffa Day 5: Inverewe
SPECIAL OFFER: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
Papa Westray Rousay
Day 8: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands Day 9: Stonehaven Day 10: Edinburgh/Disembark/U.S.
Kirkwall
Inverewe Gardens
Day 6: Noss & Lerwick, Shetland Islands Day 7: Papa Westray & Rousay, Orkney Islands
Lerwick Noss
Staffa Iona
North Sea
SCOTLAND
Stonehaven Edinburgh
Rathlin Island
Dublin IRELAND
UNITED KINGDOM
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ARCTIC, ICELAND & RUSSIAN FAR EAST The sheer visual splendor of the Arctic is astounding, from Greenland’s stunning Ilulissat Icefjord, where massive icebergs soar upwards of 300 feet, to the dramatic volcanic landscapes of Iceland and the Kuril Islands. The wildlife we encounter is just as incredible. Two of the best places on Earth to observe the king of Arctic wildlife, the polar bear, are Svalbard and Wrangel Island. Don’t forget arctic foxes, reindeer, and musk ox; and in the icy seas we cross, beluga, bowhead, sperm, and gray whales; plus walruses, ringed seals, and perhaps even the elusive narwhal. The dramatic sea cliffs of the Faroe Islands alive with thousands of nesting puffins, and avian species like the endangered Blakiston’s fish owl, enormous Steller’s sea eagle, and sacred red-crowned crane can be spotted in the Russian Far East. The peoples of these distant coastlines have histories, cultures, and languages not widely known in the world. We’ll meet Chukchi and Yupik villagers, Koryak reindeer herders, and Ainu in the Kuril Islands and Hokkaido.
TRAVEL TO BOTH POLES AND SAVE! Book select Antarctic and Arctic voyages between January 2022–March 2023 and receive 20% off your second departure.
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NORWEGIAN FJORDS & SCOTTISH ISLES 10 DAYS | FROM $11,990
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Aboard National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Sail across the North Sea in the wake of early Viking explorers, learning the region’s dramatic history. • Glide beneath the dramatic cliffs of the second-largest fjord in Norway, Hardangerfjord. • Explore the towering cliffs of Noss, a nature reserve that harbors thousands of seabirds including puffins, guillemots, and kittiwakes. • See the U.K.’s northernmost lighthouse, Muckle Flugga, at Unst and capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Bergen, Norway/ Embark
DATES: 2022 Apr. 23; May 1* 2023 May 2*
Day 3: Hardangerfjorden Day 4: Hidra/At Sea Day 5: Shetland Islands, Scotland/ Isles of Noss/Lerwick Day 6: Unst
*These departures travel in reverse. SPECIAL OFFERS: • 4th guest travels free on select departures. Book now. • We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
Days 7 & 8: Orkney Islands Day 9: Stonehaven Day 10: Edinburgh/Disembark/U.S.
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Extend your voyage in Norway’s fjords; Bergen, Norway; or Edinburgh, Scotland. Visit expeditions.com/isles-ext for details.
NORWAY Shetland Islands Unst Lerwick Orkney Islands Kirkwall
Bergen
Hardangerfjord
Hidra SCOTLAND Stonehaven Edinburgh
For itinerary details, prices, staff, and special guests, visit expeditions.com/isles Ring of Brodgar.
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LAND OF THE ICE BEARS: AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF ARCTIC SVALBARD 11 DAYS | FROM $11,990 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution and National Geographic Endurance EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore Svalbard, a place of deep fjords, snowcapped mountains, massive sheets of ice, and magnificent polar bears. • Experience the dramatic landscape via naturalist-led walks, and cruise among beautiful icebergs in a Zodiac or a kayak. • Be on the lookout for a variety of arctic wildlife from walrus and reindeer, to arctic fox, whales, and myriad birds. • Take advantage of the legendary midnight sun side-by-side with a National Geographic photographer. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Days 1 & 2: U.S./Oslo, Norway Day 3: Oslo/Longyearbyen/Embark Days 4-9: Exploring Svalbard Day 10: Longyearbyen/Disembark/Oslo Day 11: Oslo/US EXPEDITION DETAILS
DATES: National Geographic Endurance: 2022 May 31; Jun. 7, 14 2023 May 30; Jun. 6, 13, 20 National Geographic Resolution: 2022 May 22 2023 Jun. 10
Longyearbyen SVALBARD
Oslo To/From
SPECIAL OFFERS: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52. OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Spend five days in Norway’s Fjords before, or four days amid Iceland’s Wonders after your Arctic adventure. Visit expeditions.com/bearext Curious polar bear on the pack ice, Svalbard.
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For itinerary details, prices, and staff, visit expeditions.com/bear
Nordfjord, Norway; humpback whale; mother polar bear and cub; walrus hauled out on beach.
NORWAY’S FJORDS & ARCTIC SVALBARD 17 DAYS | FROM $19,960 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution and National Geographic Endurance EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Sail into Norway’s spectacular fjords and explore secluded inlets and coves by kayak or Zodiac. • Explore the rarely-visited northern fjords, threading the ice-carved narrows and standing on the bow as the Captain noses up to glacier termini.
Spitsbergen
Edgeøya
SVALBARD
Longyearbyen
• Actively explore: hike, walk, and kayak through stunning scenery. Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer.
Barents Sea
• Make for the wilds of Svalbard to see ice, bears, and Arctic wildlife.
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Bergen, Norway
DATES: National Geographic Endurance: 2022 May 3*, 18 2023 May 17 National Geographic Resolution: 2022 May 9 2023 May 28
Day 2: Bergen, Norway/Embark Day 3: Nordfjord Days 4-6: Exploring the Fjords of Norway Day 7: Lofoten Islands Day 8: Tysfjorden Day 9: Tromsø Day 10: Bear Island
*This departure travels in reverse. OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Extend your voyage with a day in Bergen, Norway, or four days amid Iceland’s Wonders. Visit expeditions.com/capeext for details.
Days 11-15: Exploring Svalbard Day 16: Longyearbyen/Disembark/Oslo Day 17: Oslo/U.S.
SPECIAL OFFERS: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
North Cape
Tromsø
Lofoten Islands
Arctic Circle
rdlan ds
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Fjo
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Bear Island
SWEDEN
Nordfjord
Bergen
NORWAY Oslo
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Polar bears, Svalbard; Kittiwakes, Bear Island; Senja Island; Adult walrus hauled out at Sørøya Island.
NORWEGIAN DISCOVERY: SVALBARD & THE NORTHERN FJORDS
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11 DAYS | FROM $11,210 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution and National Geographic Endurance EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Sail to the high Arctic Archipelago of Svalbard under the midnight sun in search of polar bears hunting along the pack ice. • Zodiac cruise along the towering cliffs of Bear Island that rise straight from the sea and are home to tens of thousands of raucous seabirds. • Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer. • On Senja Island visit pristine Ånderdalen National Park to search for reindeer, elk, red foxes, and more. • Explore the lovely fjords of Sørøya by Zodiac and kayak, and hike on shore. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Oslo, Norway
DATES: National Geographic Endurance: 2022 Jun. 21 2023 Jun. 27 National Geographic Resolution: 2022 May 29
Day 3: Oslo/Longyearbyen/Embark Days 4-6: Exploring Svalbard Day 7: Bear Island Day 8: Sørøya Island Day 9: Senja Island Day 10: Tromsø/Disembark/Oslo Day 11: Oslo/U.S.
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Longyearbyen SVALBARD Barents Sea
OPTIONAL EXTENSION: Spend five days in rich landscapes of Norway’s fjords before your voyage. Visit expeditions.com/nordiscovery-ext for details. SPECIAL OFFERS: • 4th guest travels free on select departures. Book now. • We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
For itinerary details, prices, and staff, visit expeditions.com/nordiscovery
Bear Island
From Oslo
ARCTIC CIRCL
E
Sørøya Senja
NORWAY Tromsø
COASTAL WONDERS OF NORWAY, THE FAROE ISLANDS & ICELAND
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17 DAYS | FROM $22,470 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Sail into Norway’s spectacular fjords and explore secluded inlets and coves by kayak or Zodiac. • Encounter the Bronze Age ruins and Viking longhouses of Jarlshof, a prehistoric settlement in the Shetland Islands. • Discover the unique culture of the Faroe Islands, where residents cling proudly to their Viking heritage. • Observe nesting seabirds in dramatic settings amid the towering peaks of the Lofoten islands. • Sail past the dramatic sea cliffs of the Faroes to see cliff-nesting puffins, gannets, and northern fulmars. Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Tromsø
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Oslo, Norway Day 3: Oslo/Tromsø/Embark Day 4: Tysfjorden Day 5: Lofoten Islands Days 6 & 7: Exploring the Fjords of Norway Day 8: At Sea/Shetland Islands, Scotland
Lofoten Islands
Ísafjörður Grimsey Island Langanes Peninsula Flatey Is. ARCTIC CIRCLE ICELAND Reykjavík
Nordfjord Vega
Westman Islands
Day 9: Lerwick/Foula Days 10 & 11: Exploring the Faroe Islands Faroe Islands
Days 12 & 13: At Sea/Seyðisfjörður, Iceland/Grímsey
Day 17: Reykjavík/Disembark/U.S.
NORWAY
Shetland Islands
Days 14 & 15: Ísafjörđur/Flatey Island Day 16: Westman Islands
Tórshavn
EXPEDITION DETAILS
DATE: 2022 Jun. 5 Traditional Faroese turf-roofed homes, Saksun, Faroe Islands.
Lerwick
Oslo Oslo
SPECIAL OFFERS: • TRAVEL TO BOTH POLES AND SAVE! Book select Antarctic and Arctic voyages between January 2022–March 2023 and receive 20% off your second departure. • 4th guest travels free on select departures. Book now. • We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
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DISCOVER GREENLAND Venture to the fjord-laced coast of western Greenland, where hardy Inuit communities perched at the edge of the Greenland ice cap carry on their timeless way of life. Explore archaeological sites and vibrant modern-day villages and glide into breathtaking fjords by Zodiac or kayak as we explore the ins and outs of this rugged coastline. Take an unforgettable cruise amid the massive icebergs of the UNESCO Illulissat Icefjord and meet local people who live off the land and sea as their ancestors before them did for millennia.
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Hiking in the shadow of the Ilulissat Icefjord; kayaking near Qaqortoq; exploring the ice by Zodiac; exploring the colorful town Sisimiut.
WILD GREENLAND ESCAPE 6 DAYS | FROM $8,220
NEW
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Aboard National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore the dramatic coastline of West Greenland by water and on foot, kayaking stunning fjords, and hiking across the tundra while on the lookout for wildlife. • Delve into Greenlandic culture and history at the outstanding museum of Sisimiut and meet with residents of Uummannaq Island to learn about everyday life. • Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer. • Hike the Sermermiut Valley to a promontory overlooking the mouth of the Ilulissat Icefjord and take in extraordinary views of the iceberg-choked bay. • Visit the archaeological site at Qilakitsoq, where remarkably well-preserved 500-year-old mummies were found in 1972. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Day 1: U.S./Kangerlussuaq, Greenland/ Embark
DATES: 2022 Jul. 7, 12
Day 2: Greenland’s West Coast & Sisimiut Day 3: Ilulissat & Disko Bay Day 4: Uummannaq/Qilakitsoq Day 5: Ataneq Fjord Day 6: Kangerlussuaq/Disembark/U.S.
Uummannaq Qilakitsoq
SPECIAL OFFERS: • TRAVEL TO BOTH POLES AND SAVE! Book select Antarctic and Arctic voyages between January 2022–March 2023 and receive 20% off your second departure. • We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
Ilulissat Davis Strait
GREENLAND Ataneq
Sisimiut
Kangerlussuaq
ARCTIC CIRCLE
To/From Boston
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Goðafoss or waterfall of the Gods; Hallgrímskirkja Cathedral, Reykjavík; photographer on Flatey Island; geothermal valley Leirhnjukur, in Lake Mývatn region.
A CIRCUMNAVIGATION OF ICELAND 11 DAYS | FROM $11,920 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution and National Geographic Explorer EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Experience all of Iceland’s geological manifestations: glaciers, geysers, thundering waterfalls, immense cliffs, geothermal springs, boiling mud pots, and rock- and lava-scapes of unearthly beauty. • Actively explore Iceland’s wild western coast; Siglufjörður in the north; the rarely visited rugged east coast; and the Westman Islands, one of the planet’s youngest archipelagos. • Explore the incredible tundra-covered landscape in Iceland’s dramatic Westfjords and see a volcanic island that formed in 1963. • Sail into dramatic fjords and marvel at the thundering Goðafoss Waterfall and the bubbling mud pools at Mývatn. • Experience traditional Icelandic life from the once-booming herring industry to eiderdown production. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Reykjavík, Iceland/ Embark
DATES: National Geographic Explorer: 2022 Jul. 12, 21 2023 Jul. 11, 20 National Geographic Resolution: 2022 Jun. 20 2023 Jul. 2
Day 3: Flatey Island Day 4: Exploring Northwestern Iceland Day 5: Ísafjörður
Grímsey Siglufjörður
Ísafjörður
Akureyri
Flatey Is.
ICELAND
Day 8: At Sea/Skálanes Day 9: Djúpivogur Day 10: Islands of Heimaey & Surtsey, Westman Islands
Lake Mývatn Djúpivogur
Reykjavík Jökulsárlón Atlantic Ocean Surtsey Island
Heimaey Island
Day 11: Reykjavík/Disembark/U.S.
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SPECIAL OFFER: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
Húsavík
Day 6: Siglufjörður & Akureyri Day 7: Lake Mývatn & Húsavík
Langanes Peninsula
For itinerary details, prices, and staff, visit expeditions.com/circumnavigate
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Don’t miss a moment: take a day before to tour the Golden Circle or 3 days after exploring the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Visit expeditions.com/iceland-ext
WILD ICELAND ESCAPE 6 DAYS | FROM $6,580 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Actively explore Iceland’s pristine fjords and fascinating tundra on daily hikes, Zodiac cruises, and more while accompanied by a dedicated team of naturalists. • Encounter evidence of volcanic activity as we hike over cooled lava fields and view Iceland’s newest isle, Surtsey. • Discover the rich biodiversity of the remote Westfjords, spotting nesting puffins and gannets along the coast, and watching for humpback and minke whales in the surrounding waters. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Reykjavik, Iceland/ Embark
DATES: 2022 Jun. 29 2023 Jul. 11, 15
Day 3: Djúpavík Day 4: Arnafjörður Day 5: Islands of Surtsey & Heimaey, Westman Islands Day 6: Reykjavík, Iceland/ Disembark/U.S.
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Choose your own adventure on one of 3 optional trip extensions: tour Iceland’s Golden Circle, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, or Volcanic Northeast. Visit expeditions.com/ wildiceext for details.
Arnafjörður
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Atlantic Ocean
Djúpavík Dynjandi ICELAND Reykjavík
Surtsey Island
Heimaey Island
SPECIAL OFFER: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
Dynjandi waterfall, Westfjords.
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Zodiac cruise at Scoresbysund; polar bear on ice; walrus; Jan Mayen.
SVALBARD, ICELAND & GREENLAND’S EAST COAST 17 DAYS | FROM $20,610 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore Arctic Svalbard, one of the most reliable places on the planet to observe majestic polar bears in their natural habitat, on the sea ice. • Be one of the few to visit Jan Mayen, an Arctic island with the northern-most active volcano on the planet, featuring stunning geologic formations and black sand beaches. • Discover the Arctic wilderness of East Greenland with its massive fjords and icebergs and weather permitting, meet the Inuit community in Scoresbysund. • Cap the expedition by navigating Iceland’s wild western coast, from scenic Ísafjörður and Vigur to vibrant Reykjavík. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE DAYS 1 & 2: U.S./Oslo, Norway DAY 3: Oslo/Longyearbyen/Embark DAYS 4-16: Exploring Svalbard, Greenland & Iceland
Palanderbukta Moffen SVALBARD Island Alkefjellet Kapp Lee
GREENLAND
Scoresbysund
DAY 17: Reykjavík/Disembark/Home Rømerfjord
PACK ICE Dependent on ice conditions
Diskobukta Longyearbyen
Greenland Sea
Jan Mayen Ittoqqortoormiit Ísafjörður Flatey Is.
ICELAND Reykjavík
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ARCTIC CIRCLE
From Oslo
EXPEDITION DETAILS
DATE: 2023 June 17 SPECIAL OFFER: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
ALONG THE RING OF FIRE: KAMCHATKA, KURIL ISLANDS & HOKKAIDO
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25 DAYS | FROM $36,190 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Witness a profusion of rare wildlife from the ship’s deck or aboard a nimble Zodiac: whiskered auklets, northern fur seals, Pacific walrus, sea otters, brown bears, Steller’s sea eagles, and more. • Navigate among the remote and mostly uninhabited Kuril Islands; marvel at their fascinating geology as you trek the tundra-covered volcanic slopes and Zodiac into a caldera. • In Hokkaido, spot the sacred red-crowned crane on a visit to the wetlands of Kushiro, and discover the unique culture and complex history of Japan’s indigenous Ainu people. • Immerse yourself in vibrant Tokyo where ancient history and sacred traditions live in harmony with modern-day culture. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Provideniya
Day 1: Anchorage, Alaska, U.S./Nome/ Embark
RUSSIA
Petra Bay Tintikun Lagoon Tymlat Village
Day 2: At Sea/Crossing the Bering Strait Day 3: Provideniya, Russian Federation Days 4-7: Chukotka & Koryak Coasts Days 8 & 9: At Sea/Commander Islands Days 10 & 11: Chazhma & Zhupanova Rivers Day 12: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy Days 13-16: Kuril Islands Days 17 & 18: At Sea/Korsakov, Russian Federation Day 19: Abashiri, Japan/Shiretoko National Park Day 20: Kushiro Shitsugen National Park/ Akan Mashu National Park Days 21 & 22: Muroran/At Sea Days 23-25: Niigata/Disembark/Tokyo/U.S. EXPEDITION DETAILS
DATES: 2022 Aug. 19 2023 Aug. 13 Note: A Russian tourist visa is required.
Meynypilgyno
Nome Bering Strait
ALASKA Anchorage
Glubokaya Bay
Commander Islands Kamenistaya Bay Zhupanova River Atlasov Island Petropavlovsk Ptichiy Islands Shiashkotan Island Skaly Lavushki Island Korsakov Yankicha Island Abashiri Simushir Islands Muroran Niigata
Shiretoko Nat’l Park Kushiro
JAPAN Tokyo
SPECIAL OFFERS: • TRAVEL TO BOTH POLES AND SAVE! Book select Antarctic and Arctic voyages between January 2022–March 2023 and receive 20% off your second departure. • BE OUR GUEST: Take advantage of a complimentary pre-voyage hotel night in Anchorage on the 2022 voyage. See website or call for 2023 details. We will also cover your bar tab and crew tips. See page 52.
For itinerary details, prices, staff, and special guests, visit expeditions.com/kuril Yankicha Island.
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WESTERN & SOUTH PACIFIC In the remote archipelagos of the South Pacific, volcanic peaks rise dramatically from turquoise lagoons and steep cliffs drop straight to deserted beaches. Encounter reclusive sun bears and gentle orangutans, hike to the center of Palau’s Eil Malk Island to swim in a lake teeming with stingless jellyfish, and navigate through rare mangroves. Discover an astonishing array of marine life: whales and dolphins, manta rays, green sea turtles, and schools of tropical fish darting around multicolored galaxies of healthy corals. Idyllic surroundings are a given but what many find surprising is how much these islands are steeped in history and culture. Meet welcoming locals and attend dance performances, visit the mysterious Non Madol ruins, sacred sites called marae, Easter Island’s iconic moai, and learn about some of the fiercest battles of the Pacific Theater during World War II. Further north, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan hold a special allure with their exquisite artistic sensibilities, iconic architecture, riveting history, and enduring cultural expressions. Learn the history of the samurai walking the narrow, winding streets lined with traditional wooden homes. On an island purposely developed as a destination for art and design, see works by luminaries like Tadao Ando. Hike under a canopy of thousand-year-old cedar trees in an enchanting island rainforest and snorkel in a thriving undersea world on the lookout for sea turtles, manta rays, and dugongs.
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Giác Lâm Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh City; the reclusive sun bear, Borneo; Jellyfish Lake, Palau; male orangutan, Borneo.
WONDERS OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC: ORANGUTANS, SUN BEARS & THE CORAL TRIANGLE
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14 DAYS | FROM $14,460 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Spend time in the company of the gentle giants of Borneo—orangutans, and the reclusive sun bear—smallest of the bear family. • Explore the winding streets of Saigon and its eclectic blend of modern skyscrapers, Buddhist temples and bustling markets. • Attend onboard lectures where our staff share their knowledge of this fascinating and diverse region. Hear stories of the diverse island cultures that thrive on many of the small islands and the lengths countries have gone to protect the natural world. • Hike to the center of Eil Malk Island in Palau where you’ll be rewarded with the beauty of Jellyfish Lake and a serene swim with hundreds of jellyfish who have lost their ability to sting. • Take advantage of the National Geographic Resolution’s state-of-the-art amenities, from wellness programs and spa treatments to gourmet dining options and wine tastings. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Day 1: U.S./Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
DATE: 2023 Oct. 2
Day 3: Saigon/Embark
SPECIAL OFFER: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
VIETNAM Ho Chi Minh City
Days 4 & 5: Con Dao National Park/ At Sea
PALAU
Con Dao Nat’l Park
Day 6: Sabah, Malaysia
Sabah
Day 7 & 8: Sandakan/At Sea
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MALAYSIA Bunaken Marine Reserve
Day 9: Bunaken Marine Reserve Day 10 & 11: At Sea INDONESIA
Day 12: Koror, Palau, Micronesia Days 13 & 14: Koror/Disembarkation/U.S.
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JOURNEY ACROSS THE REMOTE PACIFIC: TAIPEI TO TAHITI 29 DAYS | FROM $37,830 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
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• From the East China Sea to the South Pacific, be among the few to explore the secluded beaches, lagoons, and coral reefs of remote atolls alive with unusual endemic flora and fauna like tiny whistling green pigeons, Okinawan dugongs, and rare mangroves. • Discover the unique isolated island cultures: Guam’s Chamorro melting pot and Tokelau’s Polynesian heritage. Meet friendly inhabitants. Visit important UNESCO sites like French Polynesia’s Marae Taputapuātea and Pohnpei’s Nan Madol ruins. • Walk in the footsteps of brave soldiers and dive among shipwrecks at historic World War II sites in the Chuuk State and Butaritari Atoll, with vestiges including propellers, torpedoes, and cave networks. • Experience the energy and diversity of Taipei, buzzing with 300 years of history; Tarawa, where half of Kiribati’s population resides; and Papeete, the meeting point of cultures from surrounding archipelagos.
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Taipei, Taiwan
DATE: 2022 Oct. 12 2023 Oct. 11* *This departure follows a modified itinerary.
Day 3: Taipei/Embark Day 4: Ryukyu Islands, Japan Days 5-8: At Sea
OPTIONAL EXTENSION: Extend your adventure in Moorea. Visit expeditions.com/poly-ext for details.
JAPAN Miyako-jima Yaeyama TAIWAN
CHINA Taipei
Day 9: Guam, U.S. Days 10 & 11: At Sea
Hagatña
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Days 12-16: Chuuk & Pohnpei, Micronesia/ At Sea
Chuuk
Days 17 & 18: Kiribati Days 19-23: At Sea/Tokelau, New Zealand
Day 27: Ra’iatea & Taha’a, French Polynesia Days 28 & 29: Papeete, Tahiti/ Disembark/U.S.
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KIRIBATI Butaritari Atoll Tarawa
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Day 24: Palmerston Island, Cook Islands Days 25 & 26: At Sea
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COOK ISLANDS Palmerston Island
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SPECIAL OFFERS: Book now to waive the solo premium on solo cabins on select departures. Plus, we will cover your bar tab and crew tips. See page 52. Mount Otemanu, Bora Bora.
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EASTER ISLAND TO TAHITI: TALES OF THE PACIFIC 19 DAYS | FROM $20,000 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution and National Geographic Orion EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Dive or snorkel the stunning reefs of Fakarava, part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and the Pitcairn Islands, identified as one of most unspoiled reef systems in the world by National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Enric Sala. • Trace the legend of the ill-fated H.M.S. Bounty from Tahiti to Pitcairn Island, where descendants of its mutineers still live today. • Explore the unusual geology and wildlife of Henderson Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and look for endemic bird species. • Delve into the intriguing lost culture of Easter Island and examine ancient burial sites and towering moai with an archaeologist.
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Day 1: U.S./Papeete, French Polynesia Day 2: Papeete/Embark Days 3-8: At Sea/Tuamotu Archipelago Day 9: Mangareva
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Days 16-19: Easter Island, Chile/ Disembark/Santiago/U.S. EXPEDITION DETAILS
North Island
DATES: National Geographic Resolution: 2022 Nov. 7 National Geographic Orion: 2023 Apr. 5, 16* * This departure travels in reverse.
Easter Isl. To Santiago
OPTIONAL EXTENSION: Extend your adventure in Moorea. Visit expeditions.com/poly-ext for details. SPECIAL OFFERS: Book now to waive the solo premium on solo cabins on select departures. Plus, we will cover your bar tab and crew tips. See page 52.
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Kenroku-en Garden; Naoshima art; Bulguksa temple, Gyeongju; Matsue castle.
COASTAL JAPAN: IMPERIAL DYNASTIES & MODERN CULTURE
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Aboard National Geographic Resolution EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Delve into the history of the samurai and their feudal lords while visiting castles and samurai districts in Kanazawa, Matsue, and Uwajima. • Explore the rich cultural legacy of Korea’s Silla Dynasty among the incredible ancient ruins of Gyeongju, a UNESCO World Heritage site. • Get inspired on the art-filled island of Naoshima, and visit museums and studios dedicated to artists and traditional handicrafts in Matsue and on Takamatsu. • Meander through Kenroku-en, Koraku-en, and Sengan-en, three unique Japanese gardens considered some of the most beautiful in the country. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Days 1 & 2: U.S./Tokyo, Japan
Day 15: Okayama/Kurashiki
Days 3 & 4: Tokyo/Niigata/Embark
Day 16: Kobe/Disembark/Osaka/U.S.
Day 5: Kanazawa Day 6: Matsue
EXPEDITION DETAILS DATES: 2022 Sep. 8 2023 Sep. 3
Day 7: Hagi Day 8: Ulsan, South Korea/Gyeongju Day 9: Nagasaki, Japan Day 10: Kagoshima
SPECIAL OFFER: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
Day 11: Yakushima Island Day 12: Uwajima/Uchiko Day 13: Miyajima Island & Hiroshima Day 14: Naoshima/Takamatsu
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Kanazawa SOUTH Matsue KOREA Gyeongju Ulsan Hagi Kobe
Niigata JAPAN
Tokyo
Okayama/ Kurashiki Naoshima/Takamatsu Nagasaki Hiroshima/Miyajima Uwajima Yakushima Kagoshima Island
SAILING THE EAST CHINA SEA: JAPAN, OKINAWA & TAIWAN 15 DAYS | FROM $19,470 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
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• Experience some of Japan’s most cherished sites, from Himeji Castle and the historic merchant towns of Ozu and Uchiko to the “floating” torii gate at Miyajima. • Explore Naoshima, an island transformed by art and cutting-edge architecture, and visit the culinary hub of Shodoshima. • Snorkel the coral reefs of Kerama Island and venture into the mangrove forests of the Yaeyama Islands by Zodiac or kayak. • Hike among ancient cedar trees in Yakushima’s rainforest and marvel at the incredible hoodoo spires in Taiwan’s Yehliu Geopark. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Okayama/Kurashiki Hiroshima Kobe Miyajima Nagahama Naoshima Uchiko
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Osaka, Japan/Kobe Day 3: Kobe/Himeji/Embark Day 4: Okayama/Kurashiki
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Day 5: Naoshima & Shodoshima Islands Day 6: Miyajima Island & Hiroshima
Yakushima Island
Day 7: Shikoku Island: Uchiko and Ozu Day 8: Yakushima Island Day 9: Amami Oshima Island Day 10: Naha, Okinawa/Kerama Islands Days 11-13: Miyako & Yaeyama Islands
Ozu
Amami Island Kerama Island Keelung Taipei TAIWAN
EXPEDITION DETAILS DATES: 2022 Sep. 30 2023 Sep. 16 SPECIAL OFFER: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
For itinerary details, prices, and staff, visit expeditions.com/japan
Okinawa Island
Miyako Island Yaeyama Islands Yonaguni Island
Day 14: Keelung, Taiwan Day 15: Taipei/Disembark/U.S.
Himeji Castle, aka “White Heron Castle,” a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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PATAGONIA A vast land at the southern end of South America, Patagonia spans national boundaries but has no precise borders of its own. Embark on one of three expeditions featured here and discover massive snow-covered Andean peaks, steppes, fjords, glaciers, forests, rivers, lakes, and valleys—inhabited by exceptionally interesting wildlife that is marvelously adapted to living here. Fall under the spell of this mythic land, exploring its national parks, its privately held parklands, and the seldom-seen Isla de los Estados, which has been closed to the world for decades and is overrun with wildness.
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Calving glacier; exploring the Southern beech Forest; lighthouse, Staten Island; sea lion pups.
PATAGONIA: CHILEAN FJORDS & ARGENTINA’S STATEN ISLAND 12 DAYS | FROM $13,750 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution and National Geographic Explorer EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Venture through wildlife reserves not easily accessible to the public, including Karukinka Natural Park in Tierra del Fuego. • Kayak and Zodiac cruise the breathtaking Chilean fjords that are only accessible by expedition ship. Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer. • See massive glaciers, dramatic fjords, and soaring snow-covered peaks and spot Magellanic penguins, Andean condors, Austral parakeets, foxes, sea lions, elephant seals, and more. • Transit the legendary Beagle Channel and take in the view of Cape Horn. • By special permission, be one of the few people ever to explore Isla de los Estados (Staten Island), located at the extreme end of South America. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Santiago, Chile
DATES: National Geographic Resolution: 2022 Mar. 13; Dec. 4* 2023 Mar. 8 2024 Mar. 10 National Geographic Explorer: 2023 Oct 22, 30* *These departures follow a modified itinerary.
Day 3: Ushuaia, Argentina/Embark Days 4 & 5: Isla de Los Estados (Staten Island), Argentina Day 6: Cape Horn Day 7: The Chilean Fjords, Beagle Channel Day 8: Tierra del Fuego, Chile/ Karukinka Natural Park Day 9: Exploring the Chilean Fjords & Kirke or White Narrows/Puerto Natales Days 10 & 11: Puerto Natales/ Disembark/Punta Arenas/Santiago/U.S.
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Extend your trip and get a taste of Santiago’s world-famous cuisine and venture into wine country. Visit expeditions.com/short_patagonia-ext for details. SPECIAL OFFER: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52.
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Torres del Paine Puerto Natales
Punta Arenas
Atlantic Ocean
Karukinka Ushuaia Isla Cape Horn de los Estados (Staten Island)
Note: there will be modifications to travel days for National Geographic Resolution March 13, 2022 departure in accordance with our protocols. Call for details.
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BEST OF CHILEAN PATAGONIA: FROM TORRES DEL PAINE TO CAPE HORN 16 DAYS | FROM $19,740 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution and National Geographic Explorer EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
• Venture inland to explore the wildlife-rich, iconic landscapes of Torres del Paine, Patagonia’s jewel, with the Tierra Patagonia Hotel (or similar) as your base camp. • Explore wild, windswept Isla de los Estados (Staten Island), located at the extreme end of South America and largely off limits to travelers since 1923. • Transit the legendary Beagle Channel and see storied Cape Horn. • Venture through wildlife reserves not easily accessible to the public, including Karukinka Natural Park in Tierra del Fuego. • Zodiac cruise and kayak through the breathtaking Chilean fjords. Capture your best images alongside a National Geographic photographer.
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
EXPEDITION DETAILS
Days 1 & 2: U.S./Santiago, Chile
DATES: National Geographic Resolution: 2022 Mar. 13; Dec. 4* 2023 Mar. 8 2024 Mar. 10 National Geographic Explorer: 2023 Oct. 22, 30* *These departures follow a modified itinerary.
Day 3: Ushuaia, Argentina/Embark Days 4 & 5: Isla de los Estados (Staten Island), Argentina Day 6: Cape Horn Day 7: The Chilean Fjords, Beagle Channel Day 8: Tierra del Fuego, Chile/ Karukinka Natural Park Days 9 & 10: Exploring the Chilean Fjords & Kirke or White Narrows/Puerto Natales Days 11-13: Torres del Paine National Park Day 14: Torres del Paine/Puerto Natales Days 15 & 16: Puerto Natales/ Punta Arenas/Santiago/U.S.
SPECIAL OFFERS: We will cover your bar tab and tips for the crew. See page 52. OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Extend your trip and get a taste for Santiago’s world-famous cuisine and venture into wine country. Or combine your expedition with a visit to one of the most mysterious places on earth—Easter Island. Visit expeditions.com/best_patagonia-ext for details.
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Atlantic Ocean
Torres del Paine Puerto Natales
Punta Arenas
Karukinka Ushuaia Isla de los Estados Cape Horn (Staten Island)
For itinerary details, prices, and staff, visit expeditions.com/best_patagonia Note: there will be modifications to travel days for National Geographic Resolution March 13, 2022 departure in accordance with our protocols. Call for details.
Torres del Paine National Park.
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Guanaco in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile; Adélie penguins lining up to leap off of an iceberg; late afternoon light, Lemaire Channel; guests kayak in Lindblad Cove.
ANTARCTICA & PATAGONIA: LEGENDARY ICE & EPIC FJORDS 20 DAYS | FROM $21,040 Visit expeditions.com for all categories, current rates, and details.
Aboard National Geographic Resolution and National Geographic Explorer
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• The southernmost realms of the planet are places of unimaginable beauty, where humpback whales breach and penguins gather, icebergs shimmer and sapphire-hued fjords harbor virgin forests. • Experience the celebrated wonders of the Antarctic Peninsula, southern Patagonia, and the Chilean fjords—all in a single, epic voyage. • Seek out Antarctica’s iconic wildlife—including penguins, leopard seals, and killer whales. • Navigate Chile’s coastal fjords and explore spectacular “Glacier Alley,” where monumental glaciers calve into the sea. • Hike beneath the snowcapped “horns” of Torres del Paine National Park, discover private reserves such as Karukinka, and cruise Chile’s newest marine park to search for whales and dolphins. ITINERARY AT A GLANCE Days 1 & 2: U.S./Santiago, Chile Day 3: Fly to Punta Arenas/Embark Day 4: Tierra del Fuego: Karukinka Natural Park & Ainsworth Bay Day 5: Francisco Coloane Marine Park & Puerto Natales
CHILE Torres del Paine Puerto Natales
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ARGENTINA Punta Arenas
Francisco Coloane Marine Park
Karukinka Bahía Ainsworth Ushuaia Beagle Channel Cape Horn
Day 7: Puerto Natales/Kirke Narrows Day 10: At Sea Days 11-16: Exploring Antarctica Days 17 & 18: At Sea Days 19 & 20: Ushuaia, Argentina/ Disembark/Buenos Aires or Santiago, Chile/U.S.
EXPEDITION DETAILS DATES: National Geographic Explorer: 2022 Oct. 22 National Geographic Resolution: 2022 Dec. 12 2023 Nov. 15 Note: National Geographic Resolution departures route via Santiago instead of Buenos Aires.
Alberto de Agostini N.P.
Day 6: Torres del Paine Park Days 8 & 9: Exploring the Chilean Fjords
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean ANTARCTICA
SPECIAL OFFERS: Book now for FREE AIRFARE (roundtrip economy group flights Miami/Santiago, Buenos Aires or Santiago/Miami) on select departures. Plus, we will cover your bar tab and crew tips. See page 52.
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS: Get a taste for Santiago’s charming neighborhoods and the famous Casablanca valley wine region. Or take advantage of proximity to majestic Iguazú Falls or mysterious Easter Island. Visit expeditions.com/epicfjords_ext
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC RESOLUTION CAPACITY: 126 guests in 69 outside cabins. REGISTRY: Bahamas. OVERALL LENGTH: 406 feet. National Geographic Resolution is a next-generation expedition ship, purpose-built for polar navigation. Fully stabilized, highly strengthened, ice-class Polar Code PC5 (Category A) vessel, designed to navigate the globe year-round, and safely explore uncharted waters, while providing exceptional comfort. The patented X-bow® is key to her design; its powerful wave-slicing action provides an extremely smooth ride even in adverse conditions, and even reduces spray on deck for superior observation. She carries a full suite of expedition tools, and offers a variety of experience-enhancing amenities. PUBLIC AREAS: Two restaurants, a chef’s table for small group dining, observation lounge with bar, gym, wellness area, infinity-style outdoor hot tubs, library, main lounge with full service bar, 24-hour beverage, state-of-the-art facilities for films, slideshows and presentations, and a photo workshop area; plus, an expedition base with lockers for expedition gear, and an “open Bridge” for access to our Captain, officers and the art of navigation. MEALS: Two restaurants, featuring local, sustainable choices and unassigned seating for flexible, inclusive dining; plus a Chef’s table for intimate, small group dining. Main restaurant has 270º views, and the Observation deck restaurant features lighter, made-to-order fare. CABINS: All cabins face outside with large windows, private facilities and climate controls. 53 cabins have balconies. Cabins are equipped with expedition command centers with tablets and USB/mobile device docking, TVs, Wi-Fi connections, and hair dryers. EXPEDITION TOOLS: Zodiac landing craft, kayaks, snowshoes and cross-country skis in the early season, undersea specialist operating a remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and underwater video camera for unique access to polar marine world, hydrophone, aerial remote-controlled camera and video microscope. SPECIAL FEATURES: A full-time doctor, undersea specialist, National Geographic photographer, LindbladNational Geographic certified photo instructor and video chronicler, an internet cafe and laundry. WELLNESS: The vessel is staffed by our wellness specialists and features a glass-enclosed yoga studio, gym, treatment rooms and spa relax area, and high- and low-heat saunas with ocean views. SEE MORE ONLINE: Learn more about and National Geographic Resolution at expeditions.com/resolution
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SELF-DISINFECTING SHIPS: Lindblad Expeditions became the first selfdisinfecting fleet with the rollout of the ACT CleanCoat™ system in 2019. This photocatalytic cleaning process activates when illuminated, continuously breaking down unwanted microbes such as bacteria, viruses, mold, and airborne allergens. The positive environmental impacts of this nontoxic, chemical-free system are many: less plastic in the supply chain and waste stream, and more than one million gallons of water saved annually. The system lowers our carbon footprint and creates a cleaner, healthier shipboard environment for guests and crew alike.
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL OFFERS COMPLIMENTARY AIRFARE: Offers are available on select departures, and based on availability at the time of booking. On voyages with complimentary air offers, airfare is based on economy group flights that must be ticketed by Lindblad Expeditions. In the case that Lindblad’s group or charter flights are no longer available at time of booking, we reserve the right to issue a credit. Baggage fees may be additional. All offers are valid for new bookings only, and may not be combined with other offers and pre- and postextensions. Other restrictions apply. Call for details. AIR CREDIT: Offer available on select departures. Valid for new bookings only, subject to availability, and may not be combined with other offers. Credit will be deducted from cabin fare, prior to any additional applicable savings. Call for details. SOLO EXPLORERS OFFER: Book now to have the solo premium waived on solo cabins on select departures of Journey Across the Remote Pacific: Taipei to Tahiti and Easter Island to Tahiti: Tales of the Pacific. 4TH GUEST TRAVELS FREE: Book three full-paying guests and bring a fourth person free on select departures of Culture & Cuisine from Porto to Basque Country; Medieval to Modern: Tracing History from Bordeaux to Dublin; Wild Isles: Rugged Coasts of Scotland & Ireland; Norwegian Fjords & Scottish Isles; Norwegian Discovery: Svalbard and the Northern Fjords; and Coastal Wonders of Norway, the Faroes and Iceland. Offer applicable only on bookings of two double-occupancy cabins, and second cabin must be in same category or lower as first cabin. Valid for new bookings only, subject to availability, not applicable on airfare or extensions, and is not combinable with other offers. BACK-TO-BACK SAVINGS: Save 10% on any consecutive journeys taken on board our expedition ships. This savings is applicable on voyage fares only, and are not valid on extensions or airfare.
BRINGING THE KIDS: We believe sharing an expedition with your kids or grand kids is a lifeenhancing experience. Take $500 off for each child under the age of 18. Not applicable on extensions and may not be combined with other offers. POLAR OFFER: Book by March 31, 2022 to travel to both poles and save! Book select departures of these voyages: Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent; Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands; South Georgia and the Falklands; Coastal Wonders of Norway, the Faroe Islands & Iceland; Along the Ring of Fire: Kamchatka, Kuril Island & Hokkaido; Wild Greenland Escape in combination for travel between January 2022–March 2023 and receive 20% off your second departure. Visit expeditions.com/polar or call for details. WITH COMPLIMENTS: We will cover your bar tab and tips to the ship’s crew on all departures aboard National Geographic Resolution. BE OUR GUEST IN ALASKA: Receive complimentary pre- or post voyage hotel night at the Hilton Downtown Anchorage on 2022 departures of Along the Ring of Fire: Kamchatka, Kuril Islands & Hokkaido. TRAVELING AS A GROUP: Book a group of six or more on Wild Greenland Escape departures and save 10%. On all other departures, save 5% when traveling as a group of eight or more. Take advantage of these great savings, while enjoying traveling with your friends and family. This savings is applicable to voyage fares only and is not valid on extensions or airfare and may not be combinable with other discounts. Deposit, final payments, and cancellation policies for group travel vary from our regular policies. COMBINING OFFERS: Certain offers may be combinable, up to two savings opportunities except where noted otherwise. For example, travel with a group of eight or more on back-to-back expeditions, and take advantage of both savings!
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NEW! ARCTIC PARKA AND JACKET We are excited to share our new parka and jacket designs for our Arctic and sub-Arctic expeditions. Based on our coveted Antarctica parka, we designed a vintage look and feel with contemporary tech details for maximum polar functionality and comfort. Our jacket, for the balmier climes, is a wind and waterproof shell that is super sleek. Information about which option is available to you can be found in your online documents portal along with sizing.
RESERVATION INFORMATION Terms & Conditions: For complete terms and conditions please visit expeditions.com/terms Pricing: For best pricing book early. Prices quoted in this brochure are valid as of the time of printing, are subject to modification based on select departures and availability at time of booking, and are not guaranteed until booking and required deposit is made. Under normal conditions, the total expedition price is guaranteed at the time of booking. However, our expedition pricing is determined far in advance of initial departure on the basis of then-existing projections of fuel and other costs. In the event of increases in those costs including, but not limited to, increases in the price of fuel, currency fluctuations, increases in government taxes or levies, or increased security costs, we reserve the right to adjust the price of your expedition or add a surcharge to cover such unexpected increases. We will always provide an explanation of the reason for increase in pricing. Visit expeditions.com or call for the most up-to-date pricing. Pricing Includes: All accommodations aboard ship or in hotels per itinerary or similar; all meals and beverages (excluding certain super-premium alcohol brands) aboard ship; meals on land as indicated, accompanied by nonalcoholic beverages; air transportation where indicated as included; shore excursions; sightseeing and entrance fees; special access permits; transfers to and from group flights; kayaks, cross-country skis or snowshoes (where applicable); tips; taxes and service charges; services of a ship physician and services of our expedition staff. Unused services or items included in our programs are non-refundable. Not Included: Air transportation (except where specified as included), charter airfare (where applicable), extensions, passport, visa, immigration fees, meals not indicated, travel protection plan, items of a personal nature, such as internet access, voyage chronicle, and laundry.
Travel Protection Plan: We strongly recommend that you take advantage of our Travel Protection Plan. This plan offers comprehensive coverage to protect you from cancellation fees, costs incurred due to trip delays/interruption, medical assistance, and damaged or lost baggage, and provides medical assistance and evacuation during your travels. Our Travel Protection Plan is available for U.S. residents only and may be purchased any time prior to final payment due date. If you are not satisfied for any reason, you may return your plan within 10 days after purchase. Your premium will be refunded if canceled within 10 days, provided you have not already departed on the trip or filed a claim. When so returned, the coverage under the plan is void from the original date of purchase. Responsibility and Other Terms & Conditions: Certain provisions concerning, among other things, limitations of Lindblad Expeditions’ and National Geographic Expeditions’ (a division of National Geographic Partners, LLC) liability for loss of property, injury, illness, or death during the voyage will be provided to all guests on the ship’s ticket sent prior to departure, and are also available on our website at expeditions.com/terms, or upon request. By registering for a trip, the guest agrees to all such terms and conditions. Note: Itineraries and prices listed in this brochure are as of publication date and are subject to change. ©2022 Lindblad Expeditions Lindblad Expeditions and the Eye are the trademarks of Lindblad Expeditions. All rights reserved. ©2022 National Geographic Partners, LLC. All Rights Reserved. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC and the Yellow Border are trademarks of National Geographic Society and used with permission.
Airfare: For all programs, airfare is an additional cost unless otherwise indicated. We will gladly assist in making your air arrangements for a $50 per person service fee.
For Reservations: Contact your travel advisor or Lindblad Expeditions
Smoking and Vaping Policy: Smoking and vaping are allowed only in designated outdoor areas.
1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348)
Reservations: To reserve your place, an advance payment is required at the time of reservation. Receipt of advance payment indicates your acceptance of the terms and conditions. Visit expeditions.com/terms for complete details. Cancellation Policy: Call for details or visit expeditions.com/book-assured Final Payment: For National Geographic Resolution, final payment is due in full 120 days prior to departure. Payment schedules may vary for certain longer voyages due to high demand for these voyages. We reserve the right to cancel your reservation if payment has not been received by final payment due date.
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Lindblad Expeditions, Inc., 96 Morton Street, New York, NY 10014 Phone: 212.261.9000 • Fax: 212.265.3770 For additional information and online reservations, visit us at: expeditions.com
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