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Lindblad Expeditions · National Geographic Explorer

Alaska: Glaciers, Bears & Coastal Wilderness

June 5, 2026June 16, 2026·11 nights·148 guests

Year Built1982
Tonnage6,471 GT
Pools0
From$7,800/perpersonSolo from $15,600

What's Included

Wi-Fi
All Drinks
All Excursions

Not included

Gratuities
Specialty Dining
Room Service
Port Shuttle
Flights
Airport Transfers

About the Ship

Hot Tubs
1
Elevators
1
Cabin Voltage
110V & 220V
USB in Cabins
Yes
Pets
Not Allowed
Service Animals
Case by Case
Dress Code
Casual
Formal Nights
No
Balcony Smoking
Not Allowed
Accessible Cabins:1
Self-Service LaundryMedical Center
Dietary Options
Gluten-FreeVegan

Your Journey

Day 1Juneau

Alaska's road-less capital offers the Mendenhall Glacier and humpback whale-watching from port.

Day 2Sitka

Alaska's former Russian capital blends onion-domed churches with a superb totem pole park.

Day 3At Sea

Home to the world's largest collection of standing totem poles and rich Alaska Native heritage.

Day 5At Sea
Day 6Sitka

Alaska's former Russian capital blends onion-domed churches with a superb totem pole park.

Day 7At Sea

Home to the world's largest collection of standing totem poles and rich Alaska Native heritage.

Day 9At Sea
Day 10At Sea
Day 11Juneau

Alaska's road-less capital offers the Mendenhall Glacier and humpback whale-watching from port.


Before you sail — hotels in Juneau

Arrive a day early and explore Juneau before boarding


Cabin Pricing


Reviews & AI Summary

4.6
Ship rating

The National Geographic Explorer is Lindblad's flagship workhorse, originally built in 1982 and extensively refurbished in 2008, carrying up to 148 guests in 81 outside staterooms. It is celebrated for its iconic blue hull, ROV, and decades of trailblazing expedition history.

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