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4 Night - Wild California Escape: Channel Islands National Park Roundtrip Cruise from Los Angeles
Starting in Los Angeles/EMBARK; with stops in Anacapa and Santa Cruz Islands, Channel Islands National Park; Santa Rosa Island, Channel Islands National Park; Catalina Island; Los Angeles/DISEMBARK
5 Night - Wild Costa Rica Escape: Guanacastes Coral Reefs & Volcanic Peaks Roundtrip Cruise from San Jose
Starting in San Jose, Costa Rica; with stops in Puerto Caldera/EMBARK; Zapotal Beach; Bahia Huevos; Islas Murcielagos; Santa Rosa National Park; Guanacaste Conservation Area; Rincon de la Vieja National Park; Hacienda Guachipelin; Curu National Wildlife Refuge; Isla Tortuga; Puerto Caldera/DISEMBARK; San Jose, Costa Rica
5 Night - Wild Belize Escape: Wildlife, Reefs, and Rivers Roundtrip from Belize City, Belize
Starting in Belize City With Stops in Belize Barrier Reef; Mayflower Bocawina National Park; Monkey River / Belize Barrier Reef; Belize Barrier Reef; Belize City
7 Night - Costa Rica and the Panama Canal Cruise from Panama City to San Jose
Starting in Panama City, Panama; with stops Colon/EMBARK; Gatun Lake; Panama Canal Transit; Gulf of Panama Islets; Isla Coiba National Park; Golfo Dulce; Osa Peninsula; Corcovado National Park; Puerto Caldera/DISEMBARK; San Jose, Costa Rica
7 Night - Costa Rica and the Panama Canal Cruise from San Jose to Panama City
Starting in San Jose, Costa Rica; with stops Puerto Caldera/EMBARK; Corcovado National Park; Golfo Dulce; Osa Peninsula; Golfo Dulce; Isla Coiba National Park; Gulf of Panama Islets; Panama Canal Transit; Gatun Lake; Panama Canal Transit; Colon/DISEMBARK; Panama City, Panama
7 Night - Exploring Alaskas Coastal Wilderness Cruise from Sitka to Juneau
Starting in Sitka, Alaska/EMBARK; with stops in Southeast Alaskas Islands, Bays and Fjords; Icy Strait and the Inian Islands; Glacier Bay National Park or Outer Bays; Frederick Sound and Chatham Strait; Petersburg; Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness; Juneau, Alaska/DISEMBARK
2023 Sails: May 21, Jun 4, Jun 18, Jul 2, Jul 30, Aug 13, Aug 27, 2024: May 19, Jun 2, Jun 16, Jul 14, Jul 28, Aug 11, Aug 25
7 Night - Exploring Alaskas Coastal Wilderness Cruise from Juneau to Sitka
Starting in Juneau, Alaska/EMBARK; with stops in Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness; Petersburg; Frederick Sound and Chatham Strait; Icy Strait and the Inian Islands; Glacier Bay National Park or Outer Bays; Southeast Alaskas Islands, Bays and Fjords; Sitka, Alaska/DISEMBARK
2023 Sails: May 28, Jun 11, Jun 25, Jul 9, Jul 23, Aug 6, Aug 20, Sep 3, 2024: May 26, Jun 9, Jun 23, Jul 7, Jul 21, Aug 4, Aug 18, Sep 1
7 Night - Columbia & Snake Rivers Journey Cruise from Portland to Clarkston
Starting in Portland, Oregon/EMBARK; with stops in Columbia River Gorge; Hood River; Walla Walla; Exploring the Palouse River; Clarkston, Washington/DISEMBARK
7 Night - Panama and Colombia: Exploring the Caribbean Coast Cruise from Panama City to Cartagena
Starting in Panama City, Panama/EMBARK; with stops in Gatun Lake; Portobelo; Guna Yala; Necocli, Colombia; Santa Cruz del Islote; San Bernardo Archipelago; San Antero; Tuchin; Santa Cruz de Lorica; Cispata Bay; Cartagena, Colombia/DISEMBARK
8 Night - Wild Guanacaste & Monteverde: Costa Ricas Mangroves, Mists & Mountains from San Jose to Puerto Caldera
Starting in San Jose, Costa Rica; with stops in Monteverde Cloud Forest; Puerto Caldera/EMBARK; Zapotal Beach; Bahia Huevos; Islas Murcielagos; Santa Rosa National Park; Guanacaste Conservation Area; Rincon de la Vieja National Park; Hacienda Guachipelin; Curu National Wildlife Refuge; Isla Tortuga; Puerto Caldera/DISEMBARK; San Jose, Costa Rica
2023 Sails: Mar 9
10 Night - Costa Ricas Cloud Forest through the Panama Canal from San Jose to Panama City
Starting in San Jose, Costa Rica; with stops in Monteverde Cloud Forest; Puerto Caldera/EMBARK; Corcovado National Park; Golfo Dulce; Osa Peninsula; Golfo Dulce; Coiba National Park, Panama; Gulf of Panama Islets; Panama Canal Transit; Gatun Lake; Panama Canal Transit; Colon /DISEMBARK; Panama City
13 Night - Costa Rica by Land and Sea: Guanacaste to Tortuguero Roundtrip from San Jose
Starting in San Jose, Costa Rica; with stops in Puerto Caldera/EMBARK; Zapotal Beach; Bahia Huevos; Islas Murcielagos; Santa Rosa National Park; Guanacaste Conservation Area; Rincon de la Vieja National Park; Hacienda Guachipelin; Curu National Wildlife Refuge; Isla Tortuga; Puerto Caldera/DISEMBARK; Monteverde; Arenal; Tortuguero; San Jose
2023 Sails: Mar 12
13 Night - Treasures of the Inside Passage: Alaska and British Columbia Cruise from Seattle to Sitka
Starting in Seattle/EMBARK; with stops in San Juan Islands, Washington; Victoria, British Columbia; Gulf Islands; Alert Bay and Johnstone Strait, British Columbia; Inside Passage Of British Columbia; Misty Fiords, Alaska; Petersburg; Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness; Glacier Bay National Park; Inian Islands; Icy Strait; Exploring Chichagof Island; Sitka/DISEMBARK
13 Night - Treasures of the Inside Passage: Alaska and British Columbia Cruise from Sitka to Seattle
Starting in Sitka/EMBARK; with stops in Exploring Chichagof Island; Inian Islands; Icy Strait; Glacier Bay National Park; Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness; Petersburg; Misty Fiords, Alaska; Inside Passage Of British Columbia; Alert Bay and Johnstone Strait, British Columbia; Gulf Islands; Victoria, British Columbia; San Juan Islands, Washington; Seattle/DISEMBARK
14 Night - Panama Canal to the Costa Rican Highlands: A Central American Odyssey from Panama City to San Jose
Starting in Panama City, Panama; with stops Colon/EMBARK; Gatun Lake; Panama Canal Transit; Gulf of Panama Islets; Isla Coiba National Park; Golfo Dulce; Osa Peninsula; Corcovado National Park; Puerto Caldera/DISEMBARK; Monteverde; Arenal; Tortuguero; San Jose
About National Geographic Quest
The National Geographic Quest was purpose-built to deliver the best possible expedition cruising experience.
To build her we turned to Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, the company that built the beloved National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion-vessels that, with our regular maintenance schedule and recent refurbishment, have been operating successfully for decades. We are proud she was built entirely in the USA.
Additionally, the Quest cruise ship achieves some other notable firsts. She is the first ship in our fleet voyaging in these geographies with step-out balconies (available in 22 of the 50 spacious cabins), plus 6 sets of connecting cabins perfect for families and groups; and a designated mudroom for expedition gear.
Quest comfortably accommodates 100 guests, making her larger than the 62-guest Sea Bird and Sea Lion, but she has the same shallow draft depth, allowing us to navigate the same inner reaches and provide the same intimate experiences of the charismatic regions we explore. Her twin expedition craft landing platforms allow us to rapidly get on and off the ship to take advantage of wildlife sightings and to ensure we maximize our time off the ship exploring. Designed with decades of expedition experience in the region, the vessel also features open decks, generous windows, and specialty tools for exploration-all which bring you closer in to these pristine wilds.
A common constraint with wildlife viewing on a ship's bow is that the anchoring gear takes up space and a single level allows only one row of guests to enjoy clean sightlines. Quest's bow has been uniquely designed with the anchoring gear separated from guest space by a tiered viewing system-this enables multiple rows of guests to line the bow with unobstructed views so you won't miss a thing. Two stairways on either side of the bow lead to an expansive observation deck one level up for a unique perspective. Or pull up a settee on the Bridge's designated forward standing area and linger comfortably while wildlife-watching with your naturalists as you enjoy the vantage point that a ship's bridge provides.
