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Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic have joined forces to further inspire the world through expedition travel. Our collaboration in exploration, research, technology and conservation will provide extraordinary travel expe- riences and disseminate geographic knowledge around the globe. DEAR TRAVELER, 2016 will be quite a nostalgic year for us. On January 11, 1966, fifty years ago, my father, Lars-Eric Lindblad took the first intrepid travelers to Antarctica and ushered in a new age of exploration—opening up the world for laymen travelers to explore—not just through the pages of magazines or travel documentaries, but to actually participate themselves. It would be hard to underestimate the vision and the courage that took a half century ago, and all the possibilities which were opened as a result.

Now we ask: what is 21st-century exploration? What is it that we seek as humans in our myriad exploits around the globe? The face of travel has changed a great deal on so many levels. Where do we go and what do we avoid? Do we travel to relax, or to seek inspiration? Do we travel to know more, to feel a greater connection with nature, or to see places that still retain cultural and historical integrity?

Perhaps it’s all of the above. And with whom? Do we choose to travel with our families, our friends, or on our own? I certainly have seen a vastly greater desire for extended community, whether it be the WHAT’S INSIDE FOR YOU EUROPE 4 community our guests take with them, or discover in seeking new kindred spirits. ARCTIC 18 You, inevitably, have distinct views on all of these subjects. GALÁPAGOS 30 BAJA 34 What I can offer you is the fact that we have, over this past half a century, developed a deep ALASKA 38 understanding of what’s possible, and what matters to people. Whether it’s the High Arctic, where the MEDITERRANEAN 42 National Geographic Explorer spends most of the summer, the Galápagos Islands, full of wonder for DECK PLANS 46 people of all ages, or our highly curated voyages in Europe aboard the National Geographic Orion—our SPECIAL OFFERS, INCLUSIVE absolute goal and commitment is to provide you with the most thoughtful, fulfilling time we possibly can. PRICING, EXPEDITIONS.COM 56 So, if you have a spare week, two or three, we would very much like to have you in our company as we RESERVATION INFORMATION 57 head out into the world—to explore its wonder and mystery.

All the best,

Sven-Olof Lindblad

Cover: National Geographic Sea Lion, Baja California.© Michael S. Nolan. This page: Sunset over Sierra de la Giganta mountain range, Baja California. © Carlos J. Navarro.

1 TRAVELING EQUALS LOVING

2 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) TRAVELING EQUALS LOVING

There is no such thing as not loving. Everybody loves. The only choice we get in this life is what to love. And perhaps a compelling reason for choosing to love travel is because it rewards you in ways pretty much nothing else does.

The only thing to decide is what, in this coming season, to love: Civilization in the form of Europe? Wildness in the implacable purity of the high north? The wonders of eon-spanning Galápagos? Untamed Alaska? Or history written in Sea Cloud’s sails and her broad reach into ancient seas?

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WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 3 A view of Granada from Alhambra Palace.

4 IF YOU LOVE EUROPE, EXPLORE WITH US FOR MORE OF WHAT YOU LOVE

ravelers who know us know we’re a Curation—research is key; accumulated knowledge from the past relevant choice for exploring Europe. and being on top of what’s new. So, we thoroughly vet conditions, TOther potential guests didn’t; they confer with locals and consult our own historic record and collective said: “You guys are the best; when it comes expertise. And by the way, that’s not solely to assure your safety, to any wild remote place on the planet, it’s also to assure maximum surprise and delight. When you find I’d go with you. But why would I need an yourself enjoying, for instance, a striking alignment of view, ship expedition company to get to Europe?” position and sunset, it’s not a coincidence—it’s part of what our expedition teams do. I know we are the relevant choice for experiencing Europe, and here’s why: We dedicated three teams of Experience BREAKING NEWS: Based on our guests’ Designers to our Europe 2.0 program, to go creativity in combining We are an exploration company, first and foremost. We believe we can beyond what we’ve offered in the past, and voyages, we’ve added six give people an experience of exploration and discovery in Europe— what is currently available. They have been new 2-week itineraries, one of the most visited geographies on earth—that is simply more on the ground exploring since March 2015. As complete with compli- inspiring, more meaningful, more comfortable, and more memorable a result, our Europe itineraries are carefully mentary extensions. For more on this, visit than any other travel option. Why do I believe this? Because we have designed to make the most of your time, expeditions.com/2wks, been exploring Europe, a region we collectively love, for decades on curiosity and love for Europe. or speak to an Expedition a variety of ships and now with the most suitable of all—the National Specialist. Geographic Orion. Value. The prices for our Europe voyages include everything you can do, see, enjoy and National Geographic Orion. With just 102-guests, it is the perfect experience. There are no extras to factor into your budget planning. size for exploring Europe. While I do not wish to be critical of other Combine that with our special offers (see page 14), and I think you’ll “cruise” ships, being relatively small matters a great deal. The National see that value, combined with our recognized ability to provide Geographic Orion moves more like a yacht than a cruise ship, exhilarating experiences, is your assurance of an anchoring in small bays, or in the center of town. She’s a beautiful ship, extraordinary European adventure. too, providing a level of comfort and amenity equal to the European scenery, food and wine she voyages through and to. -Sven

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 5 PORTUGAL AND SPAIN: FROM THE ALGARVE TO CATALONIA 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016: APR. 24, MAY 15* *This voyage travels in reverse. Aboard National Geographic Orion PRICES FROM: $7,990 TO $16,610 (See pages 48-49 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE SPECIAL OFFER: Day 1 Lisbon, Portugal/Embark FREE AIR + bar tab & crew tips Day 2 Portimão/Algarve on us. Book two or more Orion Day 3 Cádiz, Spain/Seville Europe voyages & save 10%. Call for details. Day 4 Gibraltar, U.K/Málaga, Spain Day 5 Málaga/Granada Day 6 Mazarrón Escarpment/Cartagena Day 7 Valencia Bonifacio. Day 8 Barcelona/Disembark » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/IBERIA MEDITERRANEAN ISLES: SARDINIA, CORSICA, AND MENORCA 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016: MAY 1, 8* *This voyage travels in reverse. Aboard National Geographic Orion PRICES FROM: $7,990 TO $16,610 (See pages 48-49 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE SPECIAL OFFER: Day 1 Barcelona, Spain/Embark FREE AIR + bar tab & crew tips Day 2 Ciudadela, Menorca on us. Book two or more Orion Day 3 Ciudadela and Mahón, Menorca Europe voyages & save 10%. Call for details. Day 4 At Sea/Alghero, Sardinia Day 5 Bonifacio, Corsica Day 6 Gulf of Porto, Corsica Day 7 Toulon, France Day 8 Monaco/Disembark

One of the many white villages of Andalusia. » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/MEDISLES

6 CULTURE AND CUISINE FROM OPORTO TO BASQUE COUNTRY

8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016: MAY 22; SEP. 18* “This is easily one of the most intellectually satisfying travel *This voyage travels in reverse. experiences of my life—the history, cuisine and music of the Basque Aboard National Geographic Orion region is so rich and redolent, especially given that we experience PRICES FROM: $7,990 TO $16,610 (See pages 48-49 for complete prices.) both the French and the Spanish sides of this unique culture, a really rare opportunity.” ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE SPECIAL OFFER: — Alizé Carrère, Regional Experience Designer Day 1 Lisbon, Portugal/Embark FREE AIR + bar tab & crew tips on us. Book two or more Orion Day 2 Oporto Europe voyages & save 10%. » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/BASQUE Day 3 Villagarcía de Arousa, Spain Call for details. Day 4 A Coruña Day 5 Bilbao Day 6 Saint Jean-de-Luz, France/San Sebastián, Spain Day 7 Bayonne, France Day 8 Bordeaux/Disembark

Barges carrying wine, Douro River, Oporto.

7 BORDEAUX TO LONDON: THE FRENCH ATLANTIC COAST 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016: MAY 29; SEP. 11* *This voyage travels in reverse. Aboard National Geographic Orion PRICES FROM: $7,990 TO $16,610 (See pages 48-49 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE Day 1 Bordeaux, France/Embark Day 2 Île d’Aix/La Rochelle Day 3 Belle-Île-en-Mer Day 4 Douarnenez Day 5 Saint-Malo/Mont-Saint-Michel Day 6 Cherbourg/The Normandy Beaches Day 7 Honfleur Day 8 London, England/Disembark » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/FRANCE

SPECIAL OFFER: FREE AIR + bar tab & crew tips on us. Book two or more Orion Europe voyages & save 10%. Call for details.

Mont-Saint-Michel.

8 THE NORTH SEA: COPENHAGEN TO LONDON 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATE: 2016: SEP. 4 Aboard National Geographic Orion PRICES FROM: $7,990 TO $16,610 (See pages 48-49 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE Day 1 Copenhagen, Denmark/Embark Day 2 Lübeck, Germany SPECIAL OFFER: Day 3 Kiel Canal FREE AIR + bar tab & crew tips Day 4 Harlingen, Netherlands on us. Book two or more Orion Day 5 Amsterdam/Haarlem Europe voyages & save 10%. Call for details. Day 6 Antwerp and Brussels, Belgium Day 7 Oostende/Brugge Day 8 London, England/Disembark » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/NORTHSEA

Amsterdam.

“The North Sea’s historic trading ports are inherently interesting. Sailing back in time through Belgium, Holland and Germany, and bookending the voyage with two of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities is an exceptional experience. The architecture, the incredible food of the region and the world-renowned beers, this is a genuine taste of Europe in every sense of the word.” —Nicole Thornton, Regional Experience Designer

Cruising the Harlingen canals in Zodiacs. 9 WILD AND WINDSWEPT: EXPLORING THE COASTS OF ENGLAND AND WALES 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATE: 2016: JUN. 5 Aboard National Geographic Orion PRICES FROM: $7,990 TO $16,610 (See pages 48-49 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE SPECIAL OFFER: Day 1 London, England/Embark FREE AIR + bar tab & crew tips Day 2 Portsmouth on us. Book two or more Orion Day 3 Alderney & Sark, Channel Islands Europe voyages & save 10%. Call for details. Day 4 Dartmouth Day 5 Isles of Scilly/Tresco Day 6 Skomer Island, Wales/Fishguard Day 7 Snowdonia/Anglesey Island Pub, Dingle. Day 8 Dublin, Ireland/Disembark » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/ENGLAND HIDDEN IRELAND: LOUGHS AND ISLES OFF THE BEATEN PATH Portsmouth waterfront. 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016: JUN. 12, 19 Aboard National Geographic Orion PRICES FROM: $7,990 TO $16,610 (See pages 48-49 for complete prices.

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE SPECIAL OFFER: Day 1 Dublin, Ireland/Embark FREE AIR + bar tab & crew tips Day 2 Ballycotton/Kinsale on us. Book two or more Orion Europe voyages & save 10%. Day 3 Skellig Michael/Dingle Call for details. Day 4 Aran Islands/Cliffs of Moher Day 5 Connemara Day 6 Donegal Day 7 Northern Ireland Day 8 Dublin, Ireland/Disembark » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/IRELAND

10 NORWAY AND SCOTLAND: FJORDLANDS AND THE INNER HEBRIDES 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATE: 2016: JUN. 26 Aboard National Geographic Orion PRICES FROM: $7,990 TO $16,610 (See pages 48-49 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE SPECIAL OFFER: Day 1 Dublin, Ireland/Embark FREE AIR + bar tab & crew tips Day 2 Iona and Staffa, Inner Hebrides on us. Book two or more Orion Europe voyages & save 10%. Day 3 Stornoway, The Isle of Lewis Call for details. Day 4 Kirkwall, Orkney Islands Day 5 Mousa and Fair Isle, Shetland Islands Day 6 Isle of Noss and Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland Day 7 Sognefjorden, Norway Day 8 Bergen/Disembark » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/NORWAY

“What other travel company has, or could, put such exceptionally beauti- ful, natural destinations together in one cohesive itinerary. Ships who do voyage here merely “cruise” by—National Geographic Orion brings you into close, personal contact. A private concert by renowned Scottish folk artist, Julie Fowlis in Kirkwall, tasting Brunost (a brown goat cheese crafted only here) in gorgeous Sognefjorden—are some of the indelible experiences Sognefjorden. this itinerary provides.” — Jana Tvedt Joham, Regional Experience Designer

11 SCANDINAVIA BY SEA: DENMARK, SWEDEN, AND NORWAY 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATE: 2016: JUL. 31 Aboard National Geographic Orion PRICES FROM: $7,990 TO $16,610 (See pages 48-49 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE SPECIAL OFFER: Day 1 Bergen, Norway/Embark FREE AIR + bar tab & crew tips Day 2 Hardangerfjorden on us. Book two or more Orion Europe voyages & save 10%. Day 3 Hidra Island Call for details. Day 4 Risør Day 5 Oslo Day 6 Weather Islands, Sweden Day 7 Skagen, Denmark Day 8 Copenhagen/Disembark » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/SCANDINAVIA

“In the best Scandinavian tradition, this voyage is about simplicity and the senses—hiking, cycling, kayaking in the Weather Islands, washing down the famous ‘Skagen Sild’ herring with an ice-cold Danish beer, and much more—this is inhaling the essence of the world’s cleanest air and freshest vistas with every breath.” —Jana Tvedt Joham, Regional Experience Designer Skagen, Denmark.

12 BALTIC ARCHIPELAGOS: THE ISLANDS OF DENMARK, SWEDEN, AND FINLAND 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016: AUG. 7, 21 Aboard National Geographic Orion PRICES FROM: $7,990 TO $16,610 (See pages 48-49 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE SPECIAL OFFER: Day 1 Copenhagen, Denmark/Embark FREE AIR + bar tab & crew tips Day 2 Christiansø on us. Book two or more Orion Europe voyages & save 10%. Day 3 Visby, Gotland, Sweden Call for details. Day 4 Stockholm Archipelago Day 5 Stockholm Day 6 Mariehamn, Åland, Finland Day 7 Turku Central market, Riga, Latvia. Day 8 Tallinn, Estonia/Disembark » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/BALTICS BEST OF THE BALTICS: CITIES AND ISLANDS FROM Gamla Stan, Stockholm. TALLINN TO COPENHAGEN 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016: AUG. 14, 28 Aboard National Geographic Orion PRICES FROM: $7,990 TO $16,610 (See pages 48-49 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE SPECIAL OFFER: Day 1 Tallinn, Estonia/Embark FREE AIR + bar tab & crew tips Day 2 Saaremaa Island on us. Book two or more Orion Europe voyages & save 10%. Day 3-4 Riga, Latvia Call for details. Day 5 Klaipėda, Lithuania Day 6 Gdańsk, Poland Day 7 Bornholm, Denmark Day 8 Copenhagen/Disembark Skagen, Denmark. » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/TALLINN

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 13 EUROPE 2.0 | HIGH VALUE “You can think of them as special offers, values designed to make your decision to join us in Europe this season easier. I think of them as hedonism insurance, designed to ensure that everything about our Europe 2.0 season feels especially good for you.” -Sven

 Because flying is no fun, we offer Free Air  Because cocktails and wine are major pleasures, they’re included in the voyage price; and crew tips are included too  Because you want to do everything possible on the itineraries that interest you, we offer limitless activities and exclusives—all  And because we want to make the stressful parts of included in the price; there’s no ‘excursion to vineyard, $99, or traveling effortless, we offer the courtesy of making pre- complete city tour, $1,899’ to factor in; everything you are able to and/or post-voyage hotel arrangements for you (see more see, to do, to engage in or enjoy is included in the voyage price, on this at right) so you know exactly how much you’ll be spending

Guests exploring Stockholm by Zodiac.

14 THE COURTESY OF ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR YOU In addition to providing complimentary airfare on our Europe voyages, we have arranged to pad your take-off and landing, so to speak. We’ve selected a premium hotel in each departure and arrival city, and our Expedition Specialists will happily book your hotel for you, pre- or post-voyage. Arrangements include breakfast, wifi, baggage handling, all Above: Grand Hotel de Bordeaux, designed in the 18th century and restored in 1999. Below: Phoenix Copenhagen; Sofitel, Lisbon. taxes and transfer to or from ship, depending on whether you’re arriving or departing. Talk to an Expedition Specialist for more details or to book.

» FOR COMPLETE HOTEL LIST VISIT EXPEDITIONS.COM/HOTELS AS WE GO TO PRESS: Six new 2-week itineraries with complimentary extensions have been added. Call for details, or visit expeditions.com/2wks for day-by-day itineraries & more.

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 15 THE TONIC OF WILDNESS

16 THE TONIC OF WILDNESS

Clockwise from left: Orca whales surface in Alaska's Inside Passage; photographer and wildflowers, Greenland; snorkeling with sea lion, Galápagos.

These wild regions each provide a healthy seasonal dose of invigoration for mind, body and spirit.

It could be the exhilaration of the Arctic ice and its charismatic creatures. The humbling magic of being among Galápagos’ animals. Or the thundering bass of calving glaciers and breaching whales in Alaska.

SEE THE TONIC THIS SPRING & SUMMER PRESCRIBE ▶

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 17 NORTHERN LIGHT: THE HIGH ARCTIC

oth the Arctic and the sub-Arctic merit our curiosity and understanding and they, in different ways, reward both. There are few more beautiful Bregions on earth—whether it’s the poetry of the ice in all its forms, and the charismatic creatures that thrive at and above the Arctic Circle; or the inspiring presence of the human communities above and below it.

18 National Geographic Explorer framed by iceberg, Davis Strait, Greenland.

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 19 NORWAY’S FJORDS AND ARCTIC SVALBARD 17 DAYS/15 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016 JUL. 2, 15* *This voyage travels in reverse and will overnight Day 2 at the Thon Hotel Opera Aboard National Geographic Orion PRICES FROM: $15,930 TO $29,140 (See pages 48-49 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE Day 1 U.S./Bergen, Norway (via Copenhagen) Day 2 Bergen/Embark Day 3 Nordfjord Day 4 Smøla Day 5-6 Exploring the Fjords of Norway Day 7 Lofoten Islands Day 8 Tysfjorden Day 9 Tromsø Day 10 Bear Island Day 11-15 Exploring Svalbard Day 16 Longyearbyen/Disembark/Oslo Day 17 Oslo/U.S. » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/CAPE

“Raw, powerful, shockingly beautiful, spangled with surprises…are the reasons I keep returning to the Polar Regions. Like all on board, I’m a curiosity junkie. Every polar journey brings mystery, magic and exceptional moments of personal discovery.” —Dr. Joe MacInnis

Mother polar bear and two cubs.

20 LAND OF THE ICE BEARS: AN IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF ARCTIC SVALBARD 11 DAYS/9 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016 JUN. 4, 11, 18 Aboard National Geographic Explorer “I found Svalbard thrilling on many levels. There is PRICES FROM: $9,830 to $18,160 (See pages 46-47 for complete prices.) the sheer exhilaration of being above 80 degrees ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE North—just hundreds of miles from the North Day 1 U.S./Fly Overnight to Oslo, Norway Pole—and watching the sun circling well above Day 2 Oslo/Thon Hotel Bristol the horizon 24 hours a day. For lovers of ice Day 3 Oslo/Longyearbyen/Embark and Antarctica, Svalbard offers the same starkly Day 4-9 Exploring Svalbard beautiful vistas of massive glaciers, ice caps, and Day 10 Longyearbyen/Disembark/Oslo mountains. And Svalbard boasts something that Day 11 Oslo/U.S. Antarctica doesn’t—at least four centuries of human exploration.” » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/BEAR — Fen Montaigne

Kayakers off Svalbard’s pristine coast. Guest gets a fantastic photo op as polar bear apporaches the National Geographic Explorer.

21 ICELAND & GREENLAND: VIKING LEGENDS AND WILD FJORDS 16 DAYS/14 NIGHTS | DATE: 2016 AUG. 1 Aboard National Geographic Explorer PRICES FROM: $14,950 to $27,650 (See pages 46-47 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE Day 1 U.S./Fly Overnight To Reykjavík, Iceland Day 2 Reykjavík/Embark Day 3 Explore the West Coast of Iceland SPECIAL OFFER: Day 4 Scoresbysund, Greenland Book by Mar. 31, 2016 to receive complimentary charter Day 5-6 King Oscar Fjord airfare (Kangerlussuaq to Day 7-8 At Sea Reykjavík). Call for details. Day 9 Skoldungen Fjord Day 10 Prins Christian Sund & Nanortalik Guests exploring grounded icebergs, Scoresbysund. Day 11 Hvalsey Ruins (Qaqortukulooq) & Qaqortoq Day 12 Brattahlid/Eriksfjord Day 13 Nuuk Day 14 Exploring Greenland’s West Coast Day 15-16 Kangerlussuaq/Disembark/Fly to Reykjavík/U.S.

» SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/VIKINGLEGENDS

“I have been to Iceland several times and am always excited to go back. In over a half century of global travels, I have been at both geographic poles and the deepest place in the World Ocean. But Iceland still remains a unique experience.” —Don Walsh

First Christian church, Brattahlid, Eriksfjord, Greenland.

22 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) EPIC 80ºN: EXPLORING GREENLAND, BAFFIN & ELLESMERE ISLANDS 24 DAYS/22 NIGHTS | DATE: 2016 AUG. 13 Aboard National Geographic Explorer PRICES FROM: $25,190 TO $47,960 (See pages 46-47 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE Day 1 U.S./Keflavík, Iceland “There’s something extraordinary about arriving Day 2 Keflavík/Reykjavík at a place you’ve only ever dreamed of. When Day 3 Reykjavík/Kangerlussuaq, Greenland/Embark a map becomes the land—right in front of Day 4 Greenland’s West Coast & Sisimuit/At Sea you—and it’s more beautiful that you imagined, Day 5-7 Baffin Island that map will never be the same. Ellesmere was Day 8-10 Exploring the Canadian High Arctic nothing more than an idea to me for many years, Day 11 Devon Island a shadow squished to the top of the atlas. Setting foot amidst its Day 12-13 Ellesmere Island glaciers and mountains soaked in summer light is among my most Day 14-15 Farther North cherished Arctic experiences. I’m happy for new explorers that this Day 16-19 Exploring Northwest Greenland special expedition is being offered again in 2016.” Day 20 Uummannaq —Jennifer Kingsley, Field Correspondent​ Day 21 Ilulissat Day 22 Greenland’s West Coast Day 23 Kangerlussuaq/Disembark/Reykjavík, Iceland Day 24 Reykjavík/Keflavík/U.S. » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/ELLESMERE

Iceberg arch, Uummannaq, Greenland.

23 LOVE LETTER FROM THE NORTH ■ JENNIFER KINGSLEY, Lindblad Expeditions naturalist and field correspondent. Follow #meetthenorth on Instagram or on meetthenorth.com

va and I picked crowberries for most of the afternoon. We were on the tundra in early autumn, and the land was a carpet of Efire. Light breeze. Blue sky. The kind of day you don’t forget. We’d planned on hiking up into the hills, but the berry bushes were so loaded we couldn’t help ourselves. “Paurngaqturumaviit?” I asked Eva over and over again, trying to make the words stick: “Would you like some crowberries?”

My Inuktitut is laughable, but I’m learning; add learning to the list of things I love about my job.

I’ve been given an extraordinary opportunity to contribute to the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic mission by doing what I love: exploring the I’m starting in the north, which is how I ended up picking crow- world and discovering the stories that bring it to life. berries with Eva, and my current project, Meet the North, extends around the pole. It’s about getting past the headlines and listening The idea was born a year ago through a series to some of the four million people who call the Arctic their home. of events that involved sea ice, a map, and one simple question from Sven Lindblad, “With our It’s a privilege with a purpose because it’s the stories of everyday, support, what would you create?” The answer has extraordinary citizens that lead us to a clearer understanding of led me on an adventure to become the company’s northern life. first Field Correspondent, to go beyond the scope of mainstream journalism, and to bring home stories Local people have led me to the middle of the coal mining debate that can build our understanding of the world’s in Svalbard, the hunting culture of west Greenland, and Iceland’s remote communities. changing agricultural landscape. I’ve milked cows, attended

24 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) birthday parties, danced for the elves, and debated renewable energy. With Eva, I’m learning what to gather from the land and how to speak about it. Everything looks different from the top of the world.

Through this sponsorship, I get to travel on the National Geographic Explorer, which takes us to the Arctic’s front door, and I’ve become

part of a community that encourages exploration and whose curios- Clockwise from top left: Eva Aariak, former Premier of Nunavit, and author ity is never satisfied. Jennifer Kingsley; icy landscape; local Ilulissat guide; L'Anse aux Meadows boardwalk; whales carved in natural stone outcrops, Greenland. There is always a new challenge, and mine touches the heart of our mission: How can we inspire people to care about the planet? Sharing what we love is a good place to start.

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 25 ICELAND BY LAND & SEA: FROM REYKJAVÍK TO THE WILD WEST 7 DAYS/5 NIGHTS | DATE: 2016 JUL. 27 “Iceland By Land & Sea provided a deep immersion into this Aboard National Geographic Explorer fascinating country. On the surface, you have the spectacular PRICES FROM: $4,990 to $9,970 (See pages 46-47 for complete prices.) landscapes that make the trip itself worthwhile. Lindblad ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE Expeditions’ ability to invite interesting locals aboard the ship, Day 1-2 U.S./Reykjavík, Iceland giving guests a deeper understanding of Iceland’s economy, Day 3 Reykjavík & Golden Circle/Embark history, culture, music, food, social issues, and politics made me Day 4 Exploring the West Coast of Iceland come away wanting more. Day 5-6 Exploring the Westfjords & Hornstrandir — Joe Diaz, Co-Founder, AFAR, on his experience Day 7 Reykjavík/Disembark/U.S. aboard National Geographic Explorer last season » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/ICELAND_EXPLORE

Flatey Island, Iceland.

26 THE CANADIAN MARITIMES 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016 SEP. 8, 15 Aboard National Geographic Explorer PRICES FROM: $7,930 to $14,830 (See pages 46-47 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE Day 1 U.S./St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada/Embark Day 2 St.-Pierre, France Day 3 Louisbourg & Baddeck, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Day 4 Îles de la Madeleine, Quebec Day 5 Gros Morne National Park Day 6 L’Anse aux Meadows Day 7 Exploring Eastern Newfoundland Day 8 St. John’s/Disembark/U.S. » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/MARITIMES Fjord and fog at Western Brook Pond, Gros Morne National Park. “I am a child of the Canadian Maritimes, so this is my psychic home and my inspiration. Nova Scotia, where I grew up, is the setting for two of my novels, Burden of Desire and Portrait of Julia, and my memoir of childhood, Wordstruck; and it remains the doorway to my imagination. I spend summers there in our house on the Atlantic coast. So I am steeped in the history and romance of this corner of the New World settled by Europeans as early as 1604, my mother’s family arriving in 1750. I grew up with the sea. The sea was my father’s work on Royal Canadian Mounted Police patrol boats during Prohibition chasing rum-runners over the waters we will sail. In WWII, he commanded a series of warships protecting convoys in the Battle of the Atlantic. My brother Hugh became an Admiral in the Canadian Navy, and I am an amateur cruising sailor. So, the sea is in our bones, and I love to tell the stories of how it shaped four centuries of our history.” — Robert MacNeil L’Anse aux Meadows.

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ADD NORWAY’S FJORDS PRE-VOYAGE/5 DAYS/5 NIGHTS 2016 PRICES FROM*: $4,390 Per Person, Double Occupancy

The rich landscapes of southern Norway, including Sognefjord—the longest and deepest fjord in Norway—are the ideal addition to your adventures. Thundering waterfalls and snowy peaks offer wonderful photo ops. The Norwegian Fjords extension can be taken before Land of the Ice Bears.

Sognefjord, Norway.

Blue Lagoon hot spring spa in Reykjavík, Iceland. ADD ICELAND’S NATURAL WONDERS POST-VOYAGE/4 DAYS/4 NIGHTS 2016 PRICES FROM*: $3,760 Per Person, Double Occupancy

Once you’ve seen the land of ice, it only makes sense to see its counterpart: the land of fire and ice—Iceland. Luxuriate in the famous Blue Lagoon hot springs, said to have rejuvenating health benefits. And explore Iceland’s bubbling mud pools, spouting geysers, and massive icecaps and glaciers. Add it after departures of Land of the Ice Bears.

28 ADD REYKJAVÍK ADVENTURE PRE-VOYAGE/1 DAY/1 NIGHT 2016 PRICES FROM*: $740 Per Person, Double Occupancy

Experience fascinating ReykjavÍk on an active adventurous day that includes an urban exploration by bike or on foot—and a host of ways to discover the coun- tryside or culture including horseback riding, cooking stylish Nordic cuisine, or a helicopter outing that reveals the wonders of the wild landscape of craters and glaciers surrounding the city. Add it before your expedition Iceland By Land and Salt Kitchen cooking class. Sea: Reykjavík to the Wild West.

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29 GALÁPAGOS: ENDLESSLY EVOLVING & ADAPTIVE TOO

■ STACY SINDLINGER, Director of Artisan Development, The Artisan Fund

n 2006 Sven Lindblad was in Puerto Ayora, the largest populated center in the Galápagos Islands, Ishopping. But he couldn’t find anything to buy that had any connection to Galápagos, or even Ecuador, which is what interested him. He wondered how that could be, arrived at an idea, and the rest is history: Lindblad Expeditions became the only travel company with a self-run program, philanthropically committed to economically supporting the artisan communities in the regions we explore—through the Lindblad Expeditions- National Geographic Artisan Fund. Stacy Sindlinger.

I joined LEX as Director of Artisan Development in 2007 to found our program, which in Galápagos, was shaped by unique conditions: the small existing community of Galápagos artisans imported all their materials; and Galápagos is 97% National Park, so all consumer waste has to be exported to the mainland. If we could help local artisans adaptively re-use Galápagos’ trash, we could alleviate an environmental burden and produce economic benefits. Since glass was a bulky waste category to manage, it was our ideal target.

New Yorker, John Gilvey, one of the foremost master glass artisans in America, was captured by the challenge and generously donated his time and expertise to the effort. With his participation, we installed equipment and conducted a series of workshops for Galápagos artisans to teach them how to turn glass waste into objects of beauty and utility. Since 2007 many artisans have come through the program successfully—two of whom have gone on to win state and local awards—and more have trained annually through school vocational programs and community workshops. Artisan Clovis Patiño, a significant success story, demonstrated not only great creative talent, but also enterprising acumen: he

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has generated sufficient profit to open his own studio and gallery, and employ a small work force of artisans. He has also evolved as a leader. Working with John Gilvey, he opened the Artisan Fund’s second facility and now conducts workshops on a second island, San Cristóbal. He will also be instrumental in expanding the Artisan program to Baja California and training Mexican artisans next year.

The human success stories are gratifying, as is the impact on waste management in this protected archipelago. But a by-product of the program that fills me with great joy is how rapidly this program has infused the Galápagos Artisan community with a Glass jewelry. renewed identity. In addition to being custodians of one of the world’s natural treasures, they now see themselves as pioneers in defining their country and their culture in terms of adaptive reuse.

So when you explore Galápagos with us, if you’re inclined to purchase something in our onboard Gallery or Market, just think: shopping can be transformative!

Clockwise from top: Raw materials; artisan Clovis Patiño etching the prepared glass; As we go to press: The Artisan Fund was just presented with an award finished drinking glasses packed and ready for market. from Provincial Craftsman Defense Board of Ecuador/Galápagos in recognition of the help and support provided them over the years. » WATCH STACY’S RECENT U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT VIDEO AT From Stacy: “... appreciation from the Artisans themselves?… the ultimate.” EXPEDITIONS.COM/A_EFFECT

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 31 GALÁPAGOS 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016: WEEKLY DEPARTURES Every Friday aboard National Geographic Endeavour and every Saturday aboard National Geographic Islander PRICES FROM: $6,590 to $13,490 (See pages 50-51 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE Day 1 U.S./Guayaquil, Ecuador Day 2 Guayaquil/Galápagos/Embark Day 3-8 Galápagos Islands Day 9 Galápagos/Disembark/Guayaquil Day 10 Guayaquil/Home *Itineraries vary subject to the Galápagos National Park regulations. Each itinerary will include Isla Santa Cruz, Isla San Cristóbal, and a selection of the other stops among these islands: Isla Bartolomé, Isla Santiago, Isla Isabela, Isla Floreana, Isla Fernandina, Isla Española. » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/GALA

SPECIAL OFFER: Book now and receive FREE ROUND-TRIP AIR from Miami to Galápagos on select departures between Jan. - May 2016 (a $1,250 per person or $2,500 per couple value) aboard National Geographic Endeavour and National Geographic Islander. New bookings only. Subject to availability.

Blue-footed booby.

32 GALÁPAGOS + MACHU PICCHU & PERU’S LAND OF THE INCA 16 DAYS/15 NIGHTS | DATES: YEAR-ROUND, WEEKLY DEPARTURES FOLLOWING GALÁPAGOS Aboard National Geographic Endeavour and National Geographic Islander PRICES FROM: $12,080 to $21,080 (See pages 50-51 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE SPECIAL OFFER: Day 1 U.S./Guayaquil, Ecuador Book now and receive FREE ROUND- Day 2 Guayaquil/Galápagos/Embark TRIP AIR from Miami to Galápagos/ Day 3-8 Exploring the Galápagos Islands Lima on select departures between Jan. - May 2016 (a $2,100 per guest Day 9 Galápagos/Disembark/ value) aboard National Geographic Guayaquil/Lima, Peru Endeavour and National Geographic Day 10 Lima/Cusco/Sacred Valley of the Inca Islander. New bookings only. Subject to availability. Day 11 Sacred Valley of the Inca Day 12 Sacred Valley/Machu Picchu Day 13 Machu Picchu/Cusco Day 14 Cusco Day 15 Cusco/Lima Day 16 Lima/U.S. » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/GALAPERU

“ It’s a living history, a living culture. There are still millions of people who speak Quechua as a first language in the Andes today. People still practicing their traditional beliefs, their traditional lifestyles, their social organization. It’s all very much present as a living way of life. It’s not just stones and ruins. It’s culture.” —Peter Frost, National Geographic Expert

Inca stonework, Machu Picchu.

33 FINDING MAGIC IN BAJA ■ CLAUDIA KANNE, aboard National Geographic Sea Lion in Baja’s Sea of Cortez

hy do I travel alone? To let the magic in. Don’t get me wrong, This year it happened in the Sea of Cortez I love sharing adventures with my husband, but when we get on the National Geographic Sea Bird. It Whome it’s still the same old Laurel and Hardy routine where was my first trip with them. I went to smell we’re bantering back and forth, and finishing each other’s sentences. the sea, to taste its salt, study the stars, Once a year I need to find my true self. I need to become part of some- run with whales, and swim with sea lions. thing bigger than the day-to-day obligations and rituals that tend to I did it all, and so much more. If I had any tether us to our daily lives. For a few weeks every year, I need to leave fears about traveling alone, they disap- my life behind and find my place in the universe. I need to humble my- peared by the time I checked in at the airport. Lindblad Expeditions self before God’s creations and witness the fruits of his labors. I need had already made all arrangements for me including air travel, tickets, to get in touch with my senses, to feel and laugh and learn and make insurance, baggage and nametags. Everything I needed arrived in new friends. That’s when the magic happens… and I’m overcome with the mail before I left. All I had to do was pack a bag and make sure an overwhelming sense of unconditional love of life. my passport was up to date. At the airport a Lindblad representative

Clockwise from left: Claudia Kanne; red-billed tropic bird; breaching humpback whale; blue and gold snappers; sunrise outing in expedition landing craft; roasting marshmallows by campfire.

34 immediately spotted my luggage tags and assisted me with check- So why do I travel alone? Maybe it’s my form of therapy. Without the in. In La Paz, we were met by two more Lindblad representatives interruptions of daily life, I’m able to see more clearly, through hungry and escorted to the ship. On the Sea Bird, our needs were met eyes, and when that happens, all is right with the world. At least by an incredible staff which included a photo instructor, undersea my world. And I can go home and face the challenges I left behind, specialist, four naturalists, a wellness specialist and a video chroni- most of which have resolved themselves in my absence. But there’s cler. And in case of some unforeseen emergency, a ship’s physician. something else: When I go home, my husband and friends study me quizzically. I’m different. Happier, more alive! And because of that, Dinners were a time to come together and share the unique, once- they treat me differently. They want to know my secret so they listen in-a-lifetime, events of the day. There were barbeques on the beach intently to what I have to say. No one interrupts or changes the subject. that went on long after the cloak of darkness enveloped us. It was My husband doesn’t finish my sentences because he doesn’t know a time for guitars, and songs, and storytelling. A time for toasting how the story ends! For once, I have their undivided attention. I smile marshmallows, making s’mores and staring endlessly into bonfire as they hang on my every word but I also wonder if they’ll ever really flames. It was a time for bonding and for a brief moment, for creat- comprehend what it’s all about. I wonder if they’ll ever give themselves ing a new reality devoid of the everyday turmoil that drags us down permission to find their place in the universe, to let the magic in, and and steals our strength. for a brief moment, touch the stars.

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 35 BAJA CALIFORNIA: A REMARKABLE JOURNEY 15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016: MAR. 19 , 28 Photo Expedition Aboard National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion PRICES FROM: $10,900 to $18,680 (See pages 52-53 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE Day 1 Los Angeles/La Paz/San Carlos, Mexico/Embark Day 2 Bahía Magdalena Day 3-4 Laguna San Ignacio Day 5 At Sea Day 6-14 Islands of the Sea of Cortez Day 15 La Paz/Disembark/Return U.S. » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/BAJA Guests snorkeling with curious young California sea lion.

“‘Many of the grays of Baja’ Frohoff told me, ‘treat their days of birthing and nursing there as a kind of protracted coming-out party. It’s extraordinary’ she said. ‘At precisely the time when you’d expect them to be the most defensive, they’re incredibly social. They’ll come right up to boats, let people touch their faces, give them massages, rub their mouths and tongues.’” —Toni Frohoff, Whale Behaviorist, from “Watching Whales Watching Us,” New York Times Magazine, by Charles Siebert

Guests enjoy an expedition landing craft ride. 36 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) WHALES & WILDNESS: SPRING IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATE: 2016: APRIL 11 Aboard National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion “Later, cloaked in the light of our dying fire, we PRICES FROM: $5,990 to $10,300 (See pages 52-53 for complete prices.) listened to the creak of cactuses swaying in the wind… Somewhere out in the boulders, a ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE coyote wailed beneath a spray of cold stars… Day 1 Home/Los Cabos, Mexico/Embark/La Paz ‘This is the stuff that keeps you coming back to Day 2-7 Exploring the Sea of Cortez Baja,’ Norman said quietly. ‘The primitiveness, the Day 8 Disembark/La Paz, Mexico/Los Cabos aloneness of it. My problem is I never get tired of it. It seems like my » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/BAJA compass always points south.’” — Don Belt, “Baja California: Mexico’s Land Apart,” National Geographic Magazine, December 1989

Common dolphin pod leaping at sunset.

37 MAKING LASTING CONNECTIONS ■ MARC CAPPELLETTI, Director of Expedition Development

arely are as many hugs given on our voyages as when we say goodbye to the cultural interpreters who accompany us in Haida RGwaii. National Geographic Sea Bird and Sea Lion are only in and among the islands of Haida Gwaii for three days of a two-week journey, but something happens in that short time beyond answered questions, full memory cards or marks on travelers’ checklists.

Sound strange? Three years ago I felt the same way.

Although I had been to the islands several times with Stacy Sindlinger, our Director of Artisan Development, to plan the upcoming trips, I didn’t know how they would go in actuality. Neither did the people of Haida Gwaii. This was new for them too, as no outside vessel had called into the southern islands, Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site, in two decades.

While help in developing our voyages came in many forms— from community leaders to Parks Canada management to a waitress who recommended a great hike near the Heritage Center—none have done so much to guide us through these “islands in the edge of the world” as the cultural interpreters we engage to provide guidance and a personal perspective throughout the trip. They are Haida: scholarly

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Clockwise from left: Ceremonial Haida clothing; standing poles at Ninstints; Haida carver; Haida canoe at the Haida Heritage Centre; Haida mask; Haida cultural interpreter.

in their understanding, but warm and insightful and patient in Now, two years into our visits, I get most excited when standing their teaching. They have lived their history and embrace in the dock in the early morning, just as the sun is coming up the present. They work for a brighter future. They share and the ship approaches the dock in Queen Charlotte City. stories—of their lives, of their ancestors, of hopes and con- When the cultural interpreters arrive, I’ll walk over to greet cerns. They’re fun. They are: Linda, Vince, Barbara, Elsie. them and we’ll hug. I’ve missed them. Every time I feel the pull to stay as if they’ve slipped a magnet in my pocket. The connection they establish with guests leads to many things. As I travel on our expeditions, I hear laughter, Arriving guests who see these exchanges inevitably ask questions galore, and the profound silence of pure awe. I’ve how long I’ve lived on the islands. I’ll tell them that I don’t, I’ve even seen tears. While the islands don’t offer the drama of crashing just become drawn to this place and its people over the years. Then glaciers (which you’ll see elsewhere in the voyage) our visits there I’ll watch as they greet the interpreters with courteous handshakes provide interactions that can be just as powerful. Walking with these and smiles. I love it. Because I know what they’ll experience; and how men and women in their ancestral home and hearing their stories can they’ll say goodbye. And I know that this kind of bond could happen tug at your soul—in a lasting way. nowhere else but Haida Gwaii.

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 39 EXPLORING ALASKA’S COASTAL WILDERNESS 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016: MAY 14*, 15*, 21, 22, 28*, 29*; JUN. 4, 5, 11*, 12* , 19 , 25*, 26*; JUL. 2, 3, 9*, 10*, 16, 23*, 24*, 30, 31; AUG. 6*, 7*, 13, 14, 20*, 21*, 27 , 28 *These voyages travels in reverse. Photo Expedition. These departures are for passionate photographers with hands-on instruction from our Photo Expedition team. Aboard National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion PRICES FROM: $6,490 to $11,240 (See page 52-53 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE SPECIAL OFFER: Day 1 Juneau, Alaska/Embark Book by Mar. 31, 2016 and receive Day 2 Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness complimentary round-trip airfare Bald eagle. between Seattle and Alaska on select Petersburg Day 3 May and June departures. New Day 4 Frederick Sound and Chatham Strait bookings only. Subject to availability. Day 5 Icy Strait and the Inian Islands Day 6 Glacier Bay National Park Day 7 Southeast Alaska’s Islands, Bays and Fjords Day 8 Sitka/Disembark/Seattle, Washington » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/ALASKA

“Watching humpback whales is a life-changing experience. Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has contributed to the knowledge base of this unique community of these findings with travelers in the depths of the Alaskan wilderness.” — Dr. Fred Sharpe, Principal Investigator, Alaska Whale Foundation

Breaching humpback whale.

40 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) A REMARKABLE JOURNEY TO ALASKA, BRITISH COLUMBIA & HAIDA GWAII

15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016: APR. 30 , MAY 1 ; SPECIAL OFFER: SEP. 3* , 4* Book by Mar. 31, 2016 and receive com- *These voyages travel in reverse. plimentary one-way air (Sitka/Seattle) on Photo Expedition select 2016 departures. New bookings only. Subject to availability. Aboard National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion PRICES FROM: $10,900 to $18,680 (See page 52-53 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE Day 1 Seattle, Washington/Embark “We feel so privileged to be able to offer our Day 2 Gulf Islands, British Columbia Day 3 Johnstone Strait and Alert Bay, British Columbia guests the opportunity to visit Haida Gwaii, and Day 4-5 Inside Passage of British Columbia interact with this community of first generation Day 6-8 Haida Gwaii people, and to experience their art and hand- Day 9 Misty Fiords, Alaska craft, among the most extraordinary in the world, Day 10 Frederick Sound and Petersburg first hand from the artists themselves. And to travel Day 11 Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness up and down the coast, landing on some of the extraordinary Day 12 Glacier Bay National Park beaches where some of the totems, over a hundred years old, Day 13 Icy Strait and the Inian Islands beautifully weathered, still remain...” Day 14 Southeast Alaska’s Islands, Bays and Fjords — Stacy Sindlinger, Director of Artisan Development, Lindblad Expeditions Day 15 Sitka/Disembark/Home » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/ALASKA Coast Mountains on Haida Gwaii.

41 “ ...A THING OF BEAUTY, AND A MASTERPIECE OF SEAMANSHIP.” ■ TOM O’BRIEN, Expedition Leader

fter a stunning evening passage under the Temple of Poseidon peaking at 11.6 knots in the mid-morning. Captain Pushkarev had at Cape Sounion the night before, it was difficult to believe the calculated for a mighty full-day sail of about 60 miles before we would Areports of a southwesterly gale on its way through the Cycladic shelter from the height of the gale in the afternoon at the island of Islands the following morning. But when we woke this morning, Aeolus Syros. But a square-rigger has no brakes, and we had to wear ship the God of Winds was making a statement, and the winds were (jibe) a few times just to try to slow down and avoid overshooting our already fierce whenSea Cloud set the sails at 0800. island harbor destination. This was indeed first-rate sailing, and we

We were all amazed to see the roaring whitecaps on either side of the ship and the winds shrieking through the rigging, yet Sea Cloud was unbelievably stable and steady as Captain Pushkarev called for the lower and upper topsails and the courses to be set. In such a strong wind, only the strongest of the square sails were needed to harness the forces of nature. Sea Cloud was built by Marjorie Merriweather Post and E. F. Hutton in 1931; and as a sailor Hutton had seen to it that her hull design and construction were state of the art. Today, her stability amazed us, and we could now understand why the US Navy posted her in the turbulent North Atlantic during her service in WWII.

The sailors were all smiles and excitement as Sea Cloud roared up to 10 knots, finally

42 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) Clockwise from left: Tom O’Brien; relaxing after dinner as the sun sets; checking the lines; one of the original Owner’s Suites, Marjorie Merriweather Post’s cabin when she was on board.

were all filled with excitement as we tried to find our anchor so that the ship swung quickly around 180 favorite places on this elegant vessel. We all knew degrees in front of the awestruck eyes of the entire we were sharing in something very special, that most city, then powered the ship forward up into the wind people cannot imagine still exists in this day and age. while raising the anchor again. As the bow neared the We were all on deck with the wind roaring at the har- pier and the ship wrestled the winds, he then dropped bor entrance, unsuspecting of the unforgettable action the starboard anchor and the crew scrambled to that would follow, as the Captain calculated how he heave the mooring lines and fenders on the opposite intended to bring the ship into the tricky harbor of side of the ship than expected, as the winds set her Ermoupolis in near-gale winds. It was a thing of beauty, and a mas- gently into the pier. It was the equivalent of a high-speed skidding terpiece of seamanship. Captain Pushkarev had braced the yards to sports car parking job, in a classic and elegant squarerigged ship. port tack and was planning to have the wind push the ship broad- When it was over, no one could quite believe what we had just side into the dock on the starboard side. However, an unexpected seen, and we all shared the recounting of the events to piece it all construction barge occupied half the pier, and the winds were together. Captain Pushkarev calmly stepped off the bridge, thanked pushing forward faster than anticipated. With decisive and authorita- the sailors, and went to prepare for his Welcome Cocktail Party on tive commands that dominated even the winds, Captain Pushkarev the Lido Deck 30 minutes later. All in a day’s work, but what a start steered Sea Cloud to the middle of the harbor, dropped the port to this voyage…

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 43 SAILING THE GREEK ISLES 9 DAYS/7 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016 JUN. 3; JUL. 17, 24; AUG. 14; SEP. 10 Note: To take advantage of optimum sailing opportunities, the order and choice of some smaller islands may change during the course of this expedition. Aboard Sea Cloud PRICES FROM: $9,230 to $17,720 (See page 54-55 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE Day 1-2 U.S./Athens, Greece/Piraeus/Embark Day 3 At Sea/Sífnos Day 4 Tinos Day 5 Delos/Exploring Day 6 Amórgos Day 7 Santorini Day 8 Exploring the Aegean/At Sea Day 9 Piraeus/Disembark/Athens/U.S » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/GREECESAILSC

SPECIAL OFFER: Travel aboard Sea Cloud on any 2016 departure and we will cover your bar tab and all tips for the crew.

Sea Cloud under sail.

44 UNDER SAIL: GREECE TO THE DALMATIAN COAST 12 DAYS/10 NIGHTS | DATES: 2016 JUN. 10, 20*; AUG. 21, 31* *These departures travel from Dubrovnik to Athens. Aboard Sea Cloud PRICES FROM: $12,210 to $23,300 (See page 54-55 for complete prices.)

ITINERARY AT-A-GLANCE Day 1 Fly Overnight To Athens, Greece Day 2 Athens/Piraeus/Embark Day 3 Sailing Aboard Sea Cloud SPECIAL OFFER: Day 4 Katákolo/Olympia Travel aboard Sea Cloud on any 2016 Rings at ancient Olympia site of Day 5 Ithaca departure and we will cover your bar the first Olympic Games, Greece. Old church, Kotor. tab and all tips for the crew. Day 6 Sarandë and Butrint, Albania Day 7 Krujë and Tiranë Day 8 Kotor, Montenegro Day 9 Dubrovnik, Croatia Day 10 Korčula Day 11 Hvar/At Sea Day 12 Dubrovnik/Disembark » SEE COMPLETE ITINERARY AT EXPEDITIONS.COM/GREECEDALMATIANSC

“Sea Cloud under sail is a unique feeling you can’t get anywhere else. I guarantee the voyage will be one of the high points in your life’s memory bank.” —Gil Grosvenor, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Governors of National Geographic

Old town Dubrovnik, Croatia.

45 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORER THE WORLD’S ULTIMATE EXPEDITION SHIP

CAPACITY: 148 guests in 81 outside cabins. MEALS: Served in single seatings with unassigned REGISTRY: Bahamas. OVERALL LENGTH: 367 feet. tables for an informal atmosphere and easy mingling. National Geographic Explorer is a state-of-the-art Menu is international with local flair. expedition ship, and the flagship of the Lindblad fleet. CABINS: All cabins face outside with windows or It is a fully stabilized, ice-class vessel, with an Ice-1A portholes, private facilities and climate controls. Some Super on the forward hull, enabling it to navigate cabins have balconies. polar passages while providing exceptional comfort. EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT: Zodiac landing craft, It carries kayaks and a fleet of Zodiac landing craft. kayaks, Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), hydrophone, An undersea specialist operates a remotely operated splashcam, underwater video camera, crow’s nest vehicle (ROV) and sophisticated video equipment, remote controlled camera and video microscope.

extending access to the underwater world. ELEVATOR SPECIAL FEATURES: A full-time doctor, undersea LIBRARY OBSERVATION LOUNGE PUBLIC AREAS: Bistro bar; chart room; restaurant; specialist, Global Perspectives guest speaker, National BRIDGE global gallery; library, lounge with full service bar and Geographic photographer, LEX photo specialist and state-of-the-art facilities for films, slideshows and video chronicler, internet café and laundry. BRIDGE DECK presentations; mudroom with lockers for expedition WELLNESS: The vessel is staffed by a wellness gear, and observation lounge. Our “open bridge” specialist and features a glass-enclosed fitness center, SAUNA LEXspa provides guests an opportunity to meet our officers FITNESS outdoor stretching area, two LEXspa treatment rooms CENTER and captain and learn about navigation. and sauna.

CHART WELLNESS DECK ROOM LOUNGE

CATEGORY 1: Main Deck with one or two portholes #301-308 101 105-S 103 107 CATEGORY 2: Main Deck with window #317-320, 335-336 DECK CATEGORY 3: Main Deck with window #313-316, 321-328, 337-340, 342, 344, 346, 348, 350 SUN DECK 106-S 104 108 102 DECK CATEGORY 4: Upper and Veranda Decks with window #103-104, 107-108, 201-202, 204-207, 210, 212, VERANDA DECK 217, 226, 228 RESTAURANT BISTRO RECEPTION

201 203-S 205 207 BAL. BAL. BAL. BAL. 217 B ALCONY 219 213 215 209 CATEGORY 5: Upper Deck with balcony #209, 211, 214, 216, 218, 220-222, 224 211 221 B

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CATEGORY 6: Veranda Deck–Suite #101-102; Upper Deck-Suite with balcony #213 B ALCONY 224 214 216 218 220 222 230 208-S 20 2 20 4 20 6 21 0 21 2 GALLEY 22 6 22 8

CATEGORY 7: Upper Deck–Suite with balcony #215, 219, 230 BAL. BAL. BAL. BAL. BAL. BAL. CATEGORY A SOLO: Main Deck with window #309-312, 329-334 UPPER DECK 313 315 317 319 321 323 325 327 335 337 339 309-S 311-S 329-S 331-S 333-S 305 307 301 303 343-T CATEGORY B SOLO: Upper and Veranda Decks with window #105-106, 203, 208 341-T

CATEGORY 3 TRIPLE: Main Deck with window #341, 343 302 304 306 308 330-S 332-S 334-S 348 350 310-S 312-S 314 316 318 320 322 324 326 328 336 338 340 342 344 346 Shared accommodations: Available in Categories 1 and 2. MAIN DECK SPECIALIS T UNDERSEA Note: Cabins #209, 211, 214, 216-218, 220, 222, 224, 226, 228, 303-306—These cabins have one queen-sized INTERNET CAFE ZB

LOCKERS WC

IW bed. All other double cabins have two lower single beds; some can convert to a queen-sized bed. Note: Sole + OFFIC E DOCTOR’S

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occupancy cabins available in Categories A and B. Third person rates are available in the designated triple ZODIA ST C BO AFF OFFIC occupancy cabins at one-half the double occupancy rate. Cabins #341, 343, 101, 102, 215, 219, and 230 can ARDING ZB E accommodate a third person. B DECK

46 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) Clockwise from top left: The spacious lounge; dining is an interesting and varied experience: completely casual with no assigned seating for easy mingling; browsing the library; guests are welcome at the Bridge; Wellness spa with sauna; example of a Main Deck cabin with windows; Upper Deck cabin with balcony.

Prices are per person, double occupancy unless indicated as solo. CAT. A CAT. B ADVANCE YEAR CAT. 1 CAT. 2 CAT. 3 CAT. 4 CAT. 5 CAT. 6 CAT. 7 NOTE ITINERARY SOLO SOLO PAYMENT Includes two hotel nights. Sample Airfares: round- trip Newark/Oslo. Economy from: $1,180; Business Land of the Ice Bears – Page 21 2016 $9,830 $10,470 $10,880 $11,530 $13,610 $15,890 $18,160 $13,090 $13,600 $1,000 from $3,960. Charter Airfare: $725 (roundtrip Oslo/ Longyearbyen). Includes one hotel night Reykjavík. Iceland & Greenland: Viking 2016 $14,950 $15,950 $16,620 $17,590 $20,750 $24,180 $27,650 $19,940 $20,770 $1,500 Sample Airfares: Round trip New York/Keflavík: Legends and Wild Fjords – Page 22 Economy from $840; Business from $2,060; Charter airfare: $725 (Kangerlussuaq/Reykjavík). Includes two hotel nights Reykjavík. Sample Airfares: Epic 80°N: Greenland, Baffin & 2016 $25,190 $26,990 $27,990 $29,990 $36,200 $41,270 $47,960 $33,740 $34,990 $3,000 Round trip Newark/Keflavík: Economy from $840; Ellesmere Islands – Page 23 Business airfare from $2,060; Round trip charter airfare: $1,450 (Reykjavík/Kangerlussuaq).

Iceland by Land & Sea: From Includes one hotel night. Sample Airfares: round- Reykjavík to the Wild West – 2016 $4,990 $5,430 $5,620 $6,100 $7,220 $8,650 $9,970 $6,790 $7,030 $750 trip NY/Reykjavík/NY: Economy from $750; Page 26 Business from $2,140.

Sample Airfares: round-trip Newark/St. John’s/ The Canadian Maritimes – Page 27 2016 $7,930 $8,390 $8,700 $9,240 $10,890 $12,720 $14,830 $10,490 $10,880 $1,000 Newark: Economy from $480, Business from $1,070.

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 47 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ORION OUR NEWEST EXPEDITION SHIP

CAPACITY: 102 guests in 53 outside cabins. REGISTRY: Bahamas. OVERALL LENGTH: 338 feet. The state-of-the-art National Geographic Orion is the newest addition to the Lindblad-National Geographic fleet. Fully stabilized, she is spacious and modern, with a variety of public rooms that offer panoramic views of the passing landscape. Friendly and informal, Orion fosters a welcoming atmosphere where like-minded guests share in exceptional experiences and enrichment. PUBLIC AREAS: Outdoor café, lounge with bar, restaurant, sundeck, reception desk, observation lounge and library, global gallery, marina platform, and mudroom. Our “open bridge” allows guests to meet our captain and officers and learn about navigation. MEALS: All meals are served in a single seating with unassigned tables for an informal atmosphere and Prices are per person, double occupancy unless indicated as solo. CAT. A CAT. B ADVANCE easy mingling. The cuisine is international with local flair, featuring tastes of the regions we explore. YEAR CAT. 1 CAT. 2 CAT. 3 CAT. 4 CAT. 5 CAT. 6 NOTE ITINERARY SOLO SOLO PAYMENT CABINS: All cabins feature ocean views, private facilities, climate controls, internet access for your Portugal and Spain: From the Algarve to 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Lisbon, Barcelona/New York own laptop, and a flat-screen TV with DVD/CD player. Some cabins have French balconies. Single OBSERVATION LOUNGE WHIRLPOOL (or vice-versa): Economy from $980; Business from $3,768. & LIBRARY ELEVATOR THEATER HOT TUB Catalonia – Page 6 cabins in Category 1 and Category 3 include #301, 322, 323, and 512. SAUNA Mediterranean Isles: Sardinia, Corsica, EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT: Zodiac landing craft, a fleet of 24 double kayaks and a crow’s nest camera. 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Barcelona, Monaco/New York SUNDECK and Menorca – Page 6 (or vice-versa): Economy from $1,200; Business from $4,640. For the Europe voyages, we will carry 25 bicycles, snorkeling gear for all guests (where applicable)

and a glass-bottom Zodiac. For the Arctic voyages, we will carry a hydrophone, underwater video FITNESS CENTER/ Culture and Cuisine from Oporto to Sample airfare: New York/Lisbon, Bordeaux/New York LEXSPA TREATMENT 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 OBSERVATION DECK ROOM Basque Country – Page 7 (or vice-versa): Economy from $1,150; Business from $3,800.

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405 403 CATEGORY 2: Main Deck with oval window #302-312, 314, 315, 317 401 Hidden Ireland: Loughs and Isles Off the 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Dublin, Dublin/New York CATEGORY 3: Upper Deck—Suite with window #401-412, 414-419 Beaten Path – Page 10 (or vice-versa): Economy from $850; Business from $2,919. UPPER DECK GLOBAL GALLERY OUTDOOR CAFE CATEGORY 4: Bridge Deck—Deluxe suite with window #511, 515 Norway and Scotland: Fjordlands and 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Dublin, Bergen/New York: ELEVATOR the Inner Hebrides – Page 11 Economy from $970; Business from $2,600. 320 318 316 314 312 310 308 306 304 302 CATEGORY 5: Bridge Deck—Suite with French balcony #501, 503-506, 508 322 Scandinavia by Sea: Denmark, Sweden, CATEGORY 6: Bridge Deck—Owner’s suite with French balcony #502, 507, 509*, 510 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Bergen, Copenhagen/New York: *Cabin 509 has two windows in lieu of a French balcony. 323 321 319 315 311 309 307 305 303 301 and Norway – Page 12 Economy from $900; Business from $2,082. 317 CATEGORY 1 SOLO: Main Deck with oval window or two portholes #301, 322, 323 RESTAURANT MARINA PLATFORM Baltic Archipelagos: Islands of Denmark, Sample airfare: New York/Copenhagen, Tallinn/New York MAIN DECK 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 (or vice-versa): Economy from $970; Business from $2,300. CATEGORY 3 SOLO: Bridge Deck—Suite with two windows #512 Sweden & Finland – Page 13 Note: Sole occupancy cabins available in Categories 1 and 3. Shared accommodations available in Best of the Baltics: Cities and Islands Sample airfare: New York/Tallinn, Copenhagen/New York (or 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 vice-versa): Economy from $1,100; Business from $2,900. Categories 1 and 2. from Tallinn to Copenhagen – Page 13 MUD ROOM OFFIC E ZODIAC DOCTOR’ S Includes one hotel night. Sample Airfares: New York/Bergen, BOARDING Norway’s Fjords & Arctic Note: Third person rates available at one-half the double occupancy rate in designated triple 2016 $15,930 $16,790 $19,000 $21,270 $25,360 $29,140 $23,890 $25,190 $2,500 Oslo/Newark or vice versa: Economy from: $1,180; Business occupancy cabins. EXPEDITION DECK Svalbard – Page 20 from $4,170. Charter airfare: $360 (between Longyearbyen/Oslo).

48 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) All cabins face outside with ocean views, private facilities and climate controls. Some cabins have French balconies. Decorated in rich jewel tones, with deluxe bedding, all cabins feature flat screen TVs with movie programming, as well as internet access for your own laptop. Pictured above: Observation lounge and library; Dining room; category 5 cabin; category 3 cabin.

Prices are per person, double occupancy unless indicated as solo. CAT. A CAT. B ADVANCE YEAR CAT. 1 CAT. 2 CAT. 3 CAT. 4 CAT. 5 CAT. 6 NOTE ITINERARY SOLO SOLO PAYMENT Portugal and Spain: From the Algarve to 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Lisbon, Barcelona/New York Catalonia – Page 6 (or vice-versa): Economy from $980; Business from $3,768. Mediterranean Isles: Sardinia, Corsica, 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Barcelona, Monaco/New York and Menorca – Page 6 (or vice-versa): Economy from $1,200; Business from $4,640. Culture and Cuisine from Oporto to 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Lisbon, Bordeaux/New York Basque Country – Page 7 (or vice-versa): Economy from $1,150; Business from $3,800. Bordeaux to London: 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Bordeaux, London/New York (or The French Atlantic Coast – Page 8 vice-versa): Economy from $1,100; Business from $4,080. The North Sea: Copenhagen to London – 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Copenhagen, London/New York: Page 9 Economy from $1,100; Business from $2,300. Wild and Windswept: The Coasts of 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/London, Dublin/New York England and Wales – Page 10 (or vice-versa): Economy from $1,300; Business from $3,243. Hidden Ireland: Loughs and Isles Off the 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Dublin, Dublin/New York Beaten Path – Page 10 (or vice-versa): Economy from $850; Business from $2,919. Norway and Scotland: Fjordlands and 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Dublin, Bergen/New York: the Inner Hebrides – Page 11 Economy from $970; Business from $2,600. Scandinavia by Sea: Denmark, Sweden, 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Bergen, Copenhagen/New York: and Norway – Page 12 Economy from $900; Business from $2,082. Baltic Archipelagos: Islands of Denmark, 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Copenhagen, Tallinn/New York Sweden & Finland – Page 13 (or vice-versa): Economy from $970; Business from $2,300. Best of the Baltics: Cities and Islands 2016 $7,990 $9,260 $10,990 $11,990 $14,320 $16,610 $11,990 $16,490 $1,000 Sample airfare: New York/Tallinn, Copenhagen/New York (or from Tallinn to Copenhagen – Page 13 vice-versa): Economy from $1,100; Business from $2,900. Norway’s Fjords & Arctic Includes one hotel night. Sample Airfares: New York/Bergen, 2016 $15,930 $16,790 $19,000 $21,270 $25,360 $29,140 $23,890 $25,190 $2,500 Oslo/Newark or vice versa: Economy from: $1,180; Business Svalbard – Page 20 from $4,170. Charter airfare: $360 (between Longyearbyen/Oslo).

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 49 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENDEAVOUR CAPACITY: 96 guests in 56 outside cabins. REGISTRY: Ecuador. Overall length: 295 feet. PUBLIC AREAS: Ship is fully air-conditioned. Covered deck with chairs and tables; doctor’s office; fitness center; LEXspa; global gallery; library; lounge with full-service bar and facilities for films, and presentations; sauna and small swimming pool; and sun deck. Our Ecuadorian captain welcomes guests to the bridge in accordance with our “open bridge” policy. MEALS: Served in single seatings with unassigned tables for an SAUNA DOCTOR BRIDGE SUN DECK LIBRARY informal atmosphere. Menu is FITNESS LEX CENTER spa CATEGORY 1: Main Deck #202, 204, A Deck CATEGORY 5: Upper Deck #117, 129—The international with Ecuadorian flair. #352, 353—All cabins feature two lower single finest accommodations on board. Suites BRIDGE DECK OBSERVATION DECK CABINS: All cabins face outside beds, a writing desk and a porthole. have separate sleeping and sitting areas, a with windows or portholes. Each large view window and a convertible sofa to POOL LOUNGE CATEGORY 2: Upper Deck # 122, 125; Main Deck has private facilities and climate #201, 203, 206, 208, 210-212, 214-218, 220— accommodate a third person. controls. VERANDA DECK Cabins have two lower single beds and a writing CATEGORY 1 SOLO: Main Deck # 219, 222; A 124 126 11 6 11 0 108 122 120 11 8 11 4 11 2 EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT: Kayaks, 106 104 102 desk. Upper Deck Cabins feature large windows Deck #309-312, 314-316, 318 DINING ROOM & Main Deck cabins have two portholes. glass-bottom boat, snorkeling gear, SHOP CATEGORY 3 SOLO: Upper Deck #124, 126, 125 123 121 107 105 11 1 109 115 117 129 underwater video camera, video 127 UPPER DECK CATEGORY 3: Main Deck # 209; A Deck #300, 127; Main Deck #205 Zodiac microscope, wet suits, and Zodiac Boarding 350, 351—These spacious cabins accommodate ser 222 220 218 216 214 212 210 208 206 204 202 Note: Sole Occupancy cabins are available in landing craft. Pur two or three people, all with two lower beds, a net Categories 1 and 2 and have one lower single Reception Inter 219 215 211 205 203 201 217 Special Features: Guest internet 209 sitting chair, a writing desk and two portholes. MAIN DECK bed and one porthole. access, laundry service, and Each has a separate sleeping and sitting area. 350 Shared Accommodations: We will make 352 318 316 314 312 310 wellness program. Ship’s doctor CATEGORY 4: Upper Deck #102, 104-112, arrangements for shared accommodations at

and video chronicler are also 315 311 309 353

351 114-116, 118, 120, 121, 123—Conveniently located 300 the double occupancy rate in Categories 1 and A DECK on board. cabins feature two lower single beds, a writing 2. Third person rates are available in designated desk, and a large window. cabins at one half the double occupancy rate..

Prices are per person, double occupancy unless indicated as solo. Galápagos: Aboard National CAT. A CAT. B ADVANCE CAT. 1 CAT. 2 CAT. 3 CAT. 4 CAT. 5 NOTE Geographic Endeavour – Page 32 SOLO SOLO PAYMENT International and internal Ecuador tickets must be issued sepa- 2016: Jan. 1 - Dec. 15 $6,590 $7,490 $7,990 $8,790 $10,890 $8,240 $9,360 $750 rately for all Galápagos voyages. Sample International Airfares: round-trip Miami/Guayaquil: Economy from $700; Business from $1,600. Sample Internal Airfares: Guayaquil/Galápagos: Adult from 2016 Holiday: Dec. 23, 30 $7,550 $8,450 $8,990 $9,890 $11,990 $9,440 $10,560 $1,000 $520 Children (Under 12) from $260. Call for sample Peru airfare.

Galápagos + Machu Picchu & CAT. A CAT. B ADVANCE CAT. 1 CAT. 2 CAT. 3 CAT. 4 CAT. 5 NOTE the Land of the Inca – Page 33 SOLO SOLO PAYMENT

2016: Jan. 1 - Dec. 15 $12,080 $12,980 $13,480 $14,280 $16,380 $15,130 $16,250 $1,500 International and internal Ecuador tickets must be issued sepa- rately for all Galápagos voyages. Sample International Airfares: 2016: Dec. 16 $12,780 13,680 $14,180 $14,980 $17,080 $15,830 $16,950 $1,500 round-trip Miami/Guayaquil: Economy from $700; Business from $1,600. Sample Internal Airfares: Guayaquil/Galápagos: Adult from 2016: Holiday: Dec. 30 $13,740 $14,640 $15,180 $16,080 $18,180 $17,030 $18,150 $1,500 $520 Children (Under 12) from $260. Call for sample Peru airfare.

50 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ISLANDER CAPACITY: 48 guests in 24 outside cabins. REGISTRY: Ecuador. OVERALL LENGTH: 164 feet. PUBLIC AREAS: Ship is fully air-conditioned. Covered deck with hammocks, chairs and tables; doctor’s office; fitness center; global market; LEXspa; library; lounge with full-service bar and facilities for films, and presentations; and sky deck. Our Ecuadorian captain welcomes guests to the bridge in accordance with our “open bridge” policy. MEALS: Served in single seatings with unassigned tables for an informal atmosphere. Menu is international with Ecuadorian flair. CABINS: All cabins have a window CATEGORY 1: Main Deck # 201-206—Cabins CATEGORY 5: Upper Deck #401 and 404 with an outside view, private 408 406 402 feature a window and two lower single beds 402—These are the largest cabins facilities and climate controls. which can convert to a queen bed. on board. They feature wrap around 407 405 401 EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT: Kayaks, 403 CATEGORY 2: Main Deck #207-210; Bridge windows and two lower single beds Deck #301-302—Centrally located cabins which can convert to a queen bed. Both snorkeling gear, underwater video UPPER DECK camera, video microscope, wet feature a window and two lower single beds have a desk, chairs, and table. They also FITNESS LIBRARY CENTER feature outside glassed in terraces with suits, Zodiac landing craft. 302 which can convert to a queen bed. 306 304 seating. SPECIAL FEATURES: Internet LOUNGE CATEGORY 3: Bridge Deck #303-306—Cabins 305 303 BRIDG E access, laundry service, ship’s 301 feature a window and two lower single beds Note: Sole Occupancy cabins are doctor, wellness specialist, and INTERNET which can convert to a queen bed. Cabins 305 available in Categories 1 and 2 only. video chronicler. BRIDGE DECK & 306 can accommodate a third person. Third person rates are available in WELLNESS: The vessel is staffed CATEGORY 4: Upper Deck #403-408— certain categories at one half the 210 208 206 204 202 LEXspa Spacious cabins feature two lower single beds double occupancy rate. by a wellness specialist and DINING ROOM

RECEPTION which can convert to a lower queen bed. All features exercise equipment and 209 207 205 203 201 Shared Accommodations: Shares can outdoor stretching area. DOCTOR cabins feature a window and outside glassed- be arranged at the double occupancy MAIN DECK in terraces with seating. There are large rate in Categories 1 and 2 only. windows in the top half of the terrace doors.

Prices are per person, double occupancy unless indicated as solo. Galápagos: Aboard National CAT. A CAT. B ADVANCE CAT. 1 CAT. 2 CAT. 3 CAT. 4 CAT. 5 NOTE Geographic Islander – Page 32 SOLO SOLO PAYMENT International and internal Ecuador tickets must be issued sepa- 2016: Jan. 2 - Dec. 10 $6,990 $7,890 $8,780 $9,290 $11,290 $10,480 $11,830 $750 rately for all Galápagos voyages. Sample International Airfares: round-trip Miami/Guayaquil: Economy from $700; Business from $1,600. Sample Internal Airfares: Guayaquil/Galápagos: Adult from 2016: Holiday: Dec. 17, 24 $7,990 $8,990 $9,780 $10,380 $12,450 $11,990 $13,490 $1,500 $520 Children (Under 12) from $260. Call for sample Peru airfare.

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2016: Jan. 3 - Dec. 3 $12,480 $13,380 $14,270 $14,780 $16,780 $17,370 $18,720 $1,500 International and internal Ecuador tickets must be issued sepa- rately for all Galápagos voyages. Sample International Airfares: 2016: Dec. 10 $13,180 $14,080 $14,970 $15,480 $17,480 $18,070 $19,420 $1,500 round-trip Miami/Guayaquil: Economy from $700; Business from $1,600. Sample Internal Airfares: Guayaquil/Galápagos: Adult from 2016: Holiday: Dec. 24 $14,180 $15,180 $15,970 $16,570 $18,640 $19,580 $21,080 $1,500 $520 Children (Under 12) from $260. Call for sample Peru airfare.

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 51 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SEA BIRD AND SEA LION

CAPACITY: 62 guests in 31 outside cabins. REGISTRY: United States. OVERALL LENGTH: 152 feet. PUBLIC AREAS: Our twin sister ships feature a library; global market; lounge with full-service bar and facilities for films, slide shows and presentations; observation deck; partially covered sun deck with chairs and tables, and LEXspa. Our “open bridge” provides guests an opportunity to meet our officers and captain and learn about navigation. MEALS: Served in single seatings with unassigned tables for an informal atmosphere and easy mingling. Breakfast is a wide selection buffet and lunch is often served family style. Menu emphasizes local fare. CABINS: All face outside with windows, private facilities and climate controls. EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT: Bow camera, hydrophone, kayaks, snorkeling gear, splash-cam, underwater video camera, video microscope, wet suits in Baja and expedition landing craft. SPECIAL FEATURES: Guest Internet access. A video chronicler is on board all voyages. A ship’s doctor is on board in Baja. An undersea specialist is on board in Baja and Alaska. 105 103 101 CPTN. WELLNESS: The vessel is staffed by a wellness specialist and features exercise equipment, SUNDECK LEXspa and outdoor stretching area. LEXspa 106 104 102 100 BRIDGE

GYM EQUIPMENT BRIDGE DECK CATEGORY 1: Main Deck #300-305—Conveniently positioned between the dining room & lounge, these cabins feature two single lower beds, and a large view window. 219 217 215 211 209 207 205 203 201 CATEGORY 2: Bridge Deck #100-104; Upper Deck #200-212, 215—These well-located cabins OBSERVATION DECK include two lower single beds & a view window. 216 214 212 210 208 206 204 202 200 CATEGORY 3: Bridge Deck #105, 106; Upper Deck #214, 216, 217, 219—These cabins feature a seating unit with table and two large view windows. Upper Deck cabins include two lower UPPER DECK single beds which can convert to a double bed and a pull-out single bed for a third person; Bridge Deck cabins include two lower single beds only. 305 303 301 BAR Note: Sole Occupancy cabins are available in Categories 1 and 2 only. Third person rates are available in certain categories at one half the double occupancy rate. DINING ROOM LOUNGE Shared Accommodations: Shares can be arranged at the double occupancy rate in Categories 304 302 300 1 and 2 only. MAIN DECK

52 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) Clockwise from top left: The ship’s bow is a great place to spot wildlife; our newly refurbished lounge and dining room; Category 1 cabin; dinner is served in single seatings with unassigned tables for easy mingling; cusine features local produce and sustainably harvested seafood; bartender; twin beds can be pushed together to form a double bed in Category 3 cabins on the Upper Deck; Category 2 cabin freshly redesigned.

Prices are per person, double occupancy unless indicated as solo. ADVANCE YEAR CAT. 1 CAT. 2 CAT. 3 CAT. 1 SOLO CAT. 2 SOLO NOTE ITINERARY PAYMENT

Sample Airfares: Round-trip Los Angeles/La Paz/Los Angeles: Baja California: A Remarkable Journey – Page 36 2016 $10,900 $12,450 $14,520 $16,350 $18,680 $1,500 Economy from $600; Business from $1,200.

Sample Airfares: Round-trip Los Angeles/ Whales & Wildness: Spring in the Sea of Cortez – Page 37 2016 $5,990 $6,870 $7,860 $8,990 $10,300 $750 Los Cabos/Los Angeles: Economy from $540.

Sample Airfares: Seattle/Juneau/Sitka/Seattle or vice versa: Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness – Page 40 2016 $6,490 $7,490 $8,590 $9,740 $11,240 $750 Economy from $500; Business Class from $1,100.

A Remarkable Journey to Alaska, British 2016 $10,900 $12,450 $14,520 $16,350 $18,680 $1,500 Sample Airfares: Seattle/Sitka: Economy from $200; Columbia & Haida Gwaii – Page 41 Business Class from $650.

WWW.EXPEDITIONS.COM 53 SEA CLOUD

CAPACITY: 58 guests in 30 cabins including two Owner’s Suites. REGISTRY: Malta. OVERALL LENGTH: 360 feet. Built in 1931 by Wall Street businessman E. F. Hutton for his wife, Marjorie Merriweather Post, Sea Cloud carries 30 sails measuring a total of 32,000 sq. ft. PUBLIC AREAS: The covered Lido Bar is a superb place to congregate and enjoy the outdoors. The open-air “Blue Lagoon” is a wonderful place to relax. There is a sumptuous lounge and guests are welcome on the “open bridge” to learn how Sea Cloud is navigated and sailed. MEALS: Served in single seatings, meals focus on local and Continental cuisine. Wines are included at lunch and dinner. Refreshments are always available. CABINS: The Main Deck cabins have antique and period-style furniture. These cabins are the ship’s original cabins, including the Owner’s Suites originally occupied by E.F. Hutton and Marjorie Merriweather Post. Cabins on the Promenade and Captain’s Decks feature modern, stylish, comfortable furniture.

CATEGORY 1 SOLO: #16-17: Upper and lower single beds and a porthole. These cabins once housed the ship’s officers. 36 34 32 30

CATEGORY 1: #28-29: Cabins have two single beds, a window and showers. 37 35 33 31 BRIDGE CATEGORY 2: #18-25: Cabins have two single beds, a window and showers. CATEGORY 3: #32-37: Cabins have two single beds, a window and showers. On request the CAPTAIN’S AND LIDO DECK two beds can be pushed together to make a queen-size bed, with one side against the wall. LOUNGE CATEGORY 4: #30-31: Cabins have a queen-size bed, a forward-facing window and showers. 24 22 20 18 28 16 ORIGINAL/DELUXE CATEGORY B: Original and deluxe cabins, #5, 6, 9, 10: Located on the Main LOUNGE RESTAURANT 29 Deck, these large cabins, originally occupied by guests (and the nannies, #9-10) of the owner, 25 23 21 19 17 have a mix of bed types, decorative motifs, bathrooms with tub or shower. All have portholes. PROMENADE DECK ORIGINAL/DELUXE CATEGORY A: Original/deluxe cabins, #3, 4, 7, 8: Located on the Main Deck, these very large cabins, originally occupied by guests of the owner, have a mix of bed types, 8 6 4 2 decorative motifs, bathrooms with bathtubs. All have portholes. 10 OWNER’S SUITES: Original owner’s suites #1-2: These incomparable suites were occupied 9 by Marjorie Merriweather Post (#1) and E.F. Hutton (#2). They have king-size beds and grand 7 5 3 1 marble bathrooms with bathtubs. MAIN DECK

54 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) Clockwise from top left: A Sea Cloud staff member pays meticulous attention to detail before guests arrive for dinner; original Owner’s Suite occupied by E.F. Hutton; the quarterdeck’s restful “Blue Lagoon” is a great place to read; chefs prepare beautifully presented meals; Original/Deluxe Category A cabin; Owner’s Suite originally occupied by Marjorie Merriweather Post.

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Prices are per person, double occupancy unless indicated as solo.

ORIGINAL/ ORIGINAL/ OWNER’S CAT. 1 ADVANCE YEAR CAT. 1 CAT. 2 CAT. 3 CAT. 4 DELUXE DELUXE NOTE ITINERARY SUITES SOLO PAYMENT CAT. B CAT. A

Sample Airfares: Round-trip New York/Athens: Sailing the Greek Isles – Page 44 2016 $9,230 $10,370 $12,380 $13,110 $14,570 $15,490 $17,720 $13,840 $1,000 Economy from $1,100. Business from $4,100.

Under Sail from Greece to the 2016 $12,210 $13,800 $16,680 $17,550 $19,100 $20,670 $23,300 $18,310 $1,500 Sample Airfares: New York/Athens, Dubrovnik/New York Dalmatian Coast – Page 45 or vice versa: Economy from $1,600. Business from $7,100.

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56 1.800.EXPEDITION (1.800.397.3348) RESERVATION INFORMATION

Costs Include: All accommodations aboard ships or in hotels per itinerary or to protect you from cancellation fees, costs incurred due to trip delays/ CANCELLATION POLICY similar, all meals and nonalcoholic beverages aboard ship, meals on land as interruption, damaged or lost baggage, medical assistance and evacuation indicated, air transportation where indicated as included, shore excursions, during your travels. Our Travel Protection Plan is available for U.S., and FOR EXPEDITIONS ON ALL SHIPS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ORION & EXPLORER sightseeing and entrance fees, special access permits, transfers to and from Canadian residents only, and may be purchased any time prior to final Number of Days Prior to Expedition Start Per Person Cancellation Fee group flights, use of snorkeling equipment and wet suits, use of kayaks payment due date. Travel Protection premiums are non-refundable once 120 or more days $350* (where available), tips (except to ship’s crew), taxes and service charges, plan is purchased. 119–90 days Advance payment cost services of a ship physician on most voyages, and services of our expedition Smoking Policy: Smoking is allowed only in designated outdoor areas. 89–60 days 25% of total fare staff. Note: All departures aboard Sea Cloud and some departures aboard NG 59–45 days 50% of total fare Responsibility and Other Terms & Conditions: Certain other provisions Orion (where indicated) include the cost of alcoholic beverages and tips to the 44–0 days No refund ship’s crew. concerning, among other things, limitations of Lindblad Expeditions’ and the National Geographic Society’s liability for loss of property, injury, illness or FOR EXPEDITIONS ABOARD ORION & EXPLORER Not Included: Air transportation (except where shown as included), death during the voyage will be provided to all guests on the ship’s ticket Number of Days Prior to Expedition Start Per Person Cancellation Fee extensions, passport, visa, immigration fees, scuba diving (where available), sent prior to departure, and are also available on our website at www. 180 or more days $750* meals not indicated, travel protection plan, items of a personal nature, such expeditions.com/terms, or upon request. By registering for a trip, the guest 179–120 days Advance payment cost as alcoholic beverages, e-mail, voyage DVD (where available), laundry. agrees to all such terms and conditions. 119–90 days 25% of total fare Gratuities to ship’s crew are at your discretion. Note: All departures aboard 89–60 days 50% of total fare Sea Cloud and some departures aboard NG Orion (where indicated) include Note: Itineraries and prices listed in this brochure are valid as of 59–0 days No Refund the cost of alcoholic beverages and tips to the ship's crew. publication date, and are subject to change. Under normal conditions, the total expedition cost is guaranteed at the time of booking. However, *$350 or $750 will be refunded in the form of a Lindblad Expeditions Travel Certificate. 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