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National Geographic Sea Lion

National Geographic Sea Lion departure schedule

(5) National Geographic Sea Lion Itineraries

NOTE: For expeditions departing April 2024 onward, Day 1 of our itineraries will no longer reflect “departure from the U.S.” and will reflect “arrival to the city” where your expedition begins.  Durations of expeditions will remain unchanged. More details. 

Alaska

A Remarkable Journey to Alaska, British Columbia & Haida Gwaii

Duration

15 days
  1. May
  2. Sep

From

$6,922

Prices are per person

Highlights

Alaska

A Remarkable Journey to Alaska, British Columbia & Haida Gwaii

Duration

15 days
  1. May
  2. Sep

From

$6,922

Top Highlights

  • With very special access, spend four days in Haida Gwaii, a UNESCO World Heritage site, learning from Haida interpreters about their nearly lost ancient culture and exploring these remote islands
  • Sail deep into fjords, narrow channels and hidden coves and bays, searching for humpback whales, dolphins, bears, and eagles
  • Kayak in Tracy Arm or Endicott Arm for an up-close view of calving glaciers, towering forests, and seals afloat on iridescent icebergs
  • In wild, roadless places, see spectacular fjords with cascading waterfalls and soaring old-growth forests of spruce and cedar
  • Explore the picturesque fishing village of Petersburg, and by special permit, spend a full day exploring Glacier Bay National Park

Pacific Northwest

Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey

Duration

8 days
  1. Apr
  2. Sep
  3. Oct

From

$5,827

Prices are per person

Highlights

Pacific Northwest

Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey

Duration

8 days
  1. Apr
  2. Sep
  3. Oct

From

$5,827

Top Highlights

  • Sail in the wake of Lewis and Clark and their legendary Corps of Discovery expedition
  • Spend a day cruising through the spectacular Columbia River Gorge, taking in the views from the bow and perfecting your landscape photography skills
  • Taste the bounty of the region through their harvests and fresh, local, and delectable cuisine
  • Experience the region up close on water-level Zodiac and kayak forays on the Palouse River or by hiking monumental Beacon Rock
  • Transit a series of eight locks that lift the ship 700 feet—10 times the elevation of the Panama Canal

Alaska

Wild Escapes

Wild Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands & Tracy Arm Fjord

Duration

6 days
  1. May
  2. Jun
  3. Jul
  4. Aug

From

$3,284

Prices are per person

Highlights

Alaska

Wild Escapes

Wild Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands & Tracy Arm Fjord

Duration

6 days
  1. May
  2. Jun
  3. Jul
  4. Aug

From

$3,284

Top Highlights

  • Kayak or paddleboard along rugged coastlines of Chichagof Island which harbors one of the highest concentrations of brown bears in the world
  • Hike through temperate rainforest on Baranof island, listening for bald eagles calling out from the towering spruce and hemlock trees
  • Explore Haines, the “adventure capital of Alaska,” via raft, bicycle, or hiking boot, and opt to soar over Glacier Bay National Park on a flightseeing tour.
  • Cruise by Zodiac and kayak among abundant sea lions and search for whales in the Inian Islands
  • Meet eagles at the Raptor Rehabilitation Center
  • Seamlessly combine the experience with our southern Wild Alaska Escape itinerary and double the sights, sightings, and wildness on this most active of expeditions
  • Whale-watch daily from the bow of our small ship, and witness breaching humpbacks and orcas on the hunt.

Alaska

Wild Escapes

Wild Alaska Escape: LeConte Bay, Wrangell & the Misty Fjords

Duration

6 days
  1. Jun
  2. Jul
  3. Aug

From

$3,318

Prices are per person

Highlights

Alaska

Wild Escapes

Wild Alaska Escape: LeConte Bay, Wrangell & the Misty Fjords

Duration

6 days
  1. Jun
  2. Jul
  3. Aug

From

$3,318

Top Highlights

  • Leave the ship every day with active options for exploring Alaska's wildness up close
  • Venture by Zodiac into a fjord choked with blue ice from Leconte or Baird Glacier and walk along the shoreline among the ice sculptures stranded on the beach
  • Sail Behm Canal into Misty Fjords National Monument in search of humpbacks, killer whales and sea lions, then hike the moss-draped cedar and Sitka spruce forest of nearby islands
  • Visit a tribal house and a beach famous for native petroglyphs on remote Wrangell Island, or take a jet boat excursion up the Stikine River
  • Whale-watch daily from the bow, keeping eyes peeled for orcas on the hunt
  • Explore Ketchikan’s local port with its vast fleet and thriving commercial fishery

Baja California

Wild Escapes

Wild Baja California Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay

Duration

6 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar

From

$2,540

Prices are per person

Highlights

Baja California

Wild Escapes

Wild Baja California Escape: The Whales of Magdalena Bay

Duration

6 days
  1. Jan
  2. Feb
  3. Mar

From

$2,540

Top Highlights

  • Live among gigantic gray whale mothers and their calves in the nursery waters of Bahía Magdalena. See them from the ship and local pangas, delighting in up-close encounters
  • Kayak and paddleboard stunning mangroves, or beachcomb along endless beaches
  • Explore diverse landscapes; fat-tire bike along desert island terrain
  • Scan the skies for bird species, from diving pelicans to magnificent frigatebirds