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11/8/2024
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Photos of the Week, November 8, 2024
From a spectacular sunrise over Antarctic ice to a rare "green flash" sighting in California's Channel Islands National Park, the skies were especially beautiful this week.
11/8/2024
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In Good Company: The Flavors of the Mediterranean with Ray Isle
In this episode of In Good Company, learn about five new Mediterranean voyages designed in collaboration with Food & Wine magazine.
In Brief
11/1/2024
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Photos of the Week, November 1, 2024
King penguins in Patagonia, gannets in New Zealand and the endemic scrub jay of Channel Islands National Park.
10/30/2024
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8 Immersive Culinary Experiences to Savor on Expedition
Explore some of the immersive gastronomic adventures you'll experience on a voyage with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions.
10/25/2024
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Photos of the Week, October 25, 2024
This week's photos include two spectacular photos of rainbows: one in the Pacific Northwest and one off the coast of Patagonia.
10/18/2024
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Photos of the Week, October 18, 2024
This week's photos from the field include shots from National Geographic Endurance in South Georgia Island, a pod of dolphins in the Galapagos, and landscapes in the Pacific Northwest.
Daily Expedition Reports
11/7/2024
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National Geographic Islander II
Santiago Island
Today, our guests explored Santiago Island, the same island where Charles Darwin spent much of his time during his visit to the Galápagos in 1835. Darwin, along with several crewmembers from HMS Beagle , camped on Santiago for a week. During his stay, he studied the Galápagos marine and land iguanas, and collected a variety of species, including finches, mockingbirds, insects, and plants. Many of these species were unique to the islands. While on Santiago, Darwin also observed that the local wildlife appeared unusually unafraid of humans.
11/7/2024
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National Geographic Endeavour II
Santa Cruz Island
Puerto Ayora and Santa Cruz Island were a surprise for many as we encountered the human aspect of the Galapagos Archipelago. This being the second largest island, it was also the last to be colonized by humans and it has a unique aspect of interaction among the species found here. A visit to the Charles Darwin Station, with its giant tortoises reared in captivity, showed us the role of conservation efforts and how they’ve been able to recuperate populations. This represents a model where protection and restoration have a very positive effect. Heading to the highlands, all are able to interact with the local residents, learning about an integrated educational system in a school in the middle of nature. Local families farming higher on Santa Cruz allowed us insight into the aspect of local production of food in a responsible way. The afternoon brought us back to interact with the giant tortoises, surrounding us at every turn as they move along their yearly migratory route.
11/7/2024
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National Geographic Explorer
Right Whale Bay and Salisbury Plain, South Georgia
After two days at sea, we finally arrived at South Georgia! In the early hours of the morning the ship was maneuvered into Right Whale Bay and all looked good for a morning landing. As soon as the first Zodiac was in the water, the wind started to increase and did not stop. We had gusts of over 80 knots! Needless to say, the operation was ended and instead we enjoyed a presentation on Ernest Shackleton and the tale of the Endurance from Ezra Siegel. After lunch the wind was still blowing hard. We had moved the ship over to the Bay of Isles to wait out the weather and Expedition Diver Gail Ashton gave a talk on krill and its importance to this ecosystem. Afterwards, the fog lifted and the wind slackened a bit, allowing us to get close to Salisbury Plain by ship, however the wind was still too strong for a landing. For the full sensory experience, we had the wind coming offshore along with the smell of 73,000 pairs of king penguins with chicks, which was a moment everyone will remember.
11/7/2024
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National Geographic Endurance
Brown Bluff and Fridtjof Sound, Antarctica
What an unforgettable day on the White Continent. We awoke to a breathtaking sunrise, with bright orange and soft pink colors reflecting off the tabular icebergs as National Geographic Endurance gently sailed through Antarctic Sound. Our first activity of the day was a continental landing at Brown Bluff. At the landing site, we were greeted by a large group of Adelie penguins, hastily marching one after another. They resembled busy, committed businessmen hurrying to their offices during rush hour. In the afternoon, another surprise awaited us. Captain Oliver skillfully brought National Geographic Endurance onto a large piece of fast ice in Fridtjof Sound, and we had a once-in-a-lifetime experience walking on the sea ice. A few penguins napping on the ice seemed momentarily confused by our arrival and a couple of curious individuals came over, perhaps trying to figure out who— or what— we were. As the day drew to a close, just when we thought it couldn’t get any better, we were given one last gift, another walk on the sea ice, this time bathed in the soft glow of the setting sun. It was the perfect end to an extraordinary day.
11/7/2024
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National Geographic Orion
Piopiotahi Milford Sound, Aotearoa, New Zealand
Today had us in the stunning fjords of Aotearoa, New Zealand’s largest National Park, Te Reo Māori. The name of this place is linked to the incredible story of the demigod Maui who died trying to win immortality for his beloved people. A single piopio, a now-extinct native bird, flew over this land to mourn him.