Experience Alaska's Grandeur: The All-Inclusive Value Of A Lindblad National Geographic Expedition

Embark on an unparalleled journey to Alaska with Lindblad National Geographic Expeditions, where every detail is meticulously handled to ensure a seamless, enriching, and truly immersive adventure. Far beyond a typical cruise, these expeditions offer comprehensive value, allowing you to fully engage with the breathtaking wilderness, expert insights, and the spirit of discovery without a single worry about hidden costs.

The Lindblad Difference: Exploration from a New Perspective

Lindblad National Geographic Expeditions are driven by a profound passion for exploration and conservation. These voyages are designed to transform your perspective of the world, offering an intimate connection with Alaska's coastal wilderness and its vibrant ecosystems.

Small Ships, Deep Exploration

Our fleet of small, nimble vessels is purpose-built to navigate Alaska's intricate waterways, taking you directly into the heart of remote fjords, quiet coves, and secluded anchorages that larger ships simply cannot reach. This design philosophy ensures the most ambitious itineraries, allowing for unparalleled access and up-close encounters with nature.

World-Class Expedition Team

Voyages are driven by passionate expedition teams—naturalists, photographers, and cultural specialists who are explorers at heart. Over 110 team members have a decade or more of experience in the field, ready to share their deep knowledge and enthusiasm.

Each expedition is accompanied by a team of experts, including a National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions certified photo instructor to help you hone your camera skills, an undersea specialist revealing marine wonders, and naturalists providing insightful presentations. Their collective expertise enriches every moment, offering a deeper understanding of Alaska's geology, wildlife, and cultural heritage.

Expeditions That Give Back

Beyond personal discovery, every Lindblad National Geographic expedition contributes to the preservation of our planet through the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Fund. Your participation helps conserve coastal communities, marine habitats, and supports National Geographic Society explorers envisioning bold changes for a sustainable future.

A Day in the Life: Immersive Alaskan Discovery

Imagine a day where every moment is an opportunity for awe and discovery, far from the bustling ports. A Lindblad expedition immerses you in pure wilderness, experiencing Alaska from every angle.

Morning: Savor, Explore, Learn

• Breakfast with a View: Start your day with fresh bread, pastries, and made-to-order omelets, all while gazing at tumbling waterfalls or electric-blue icebergs from your fjord-side vantage point.
• Exploring at Water Level: Join a naturalist in a Zodiac and speed towards a glistening glacier that peeks through a bend in the fjord, or glide across iceberg-studded waters by kayak or paddleboard, spotting otters, bald eagles, and harbor seals.
• Talks and Photo Tips: Head to the lounge for a session with your certified photo instructor on smartphone photography, followed by a naturalist's presentation on topics like orca pod dynamics.

Afternoon: Fresh Catch, Rainforest Walks, Whale Watching

• Lunch: A Fresh Catch: Enjoy an Alaska-inspired lunch featuring fresh, local ingredients, including grilled salmon or a salad with wild berries.
• Rainforest Walk: Put your new photo skills to the test during a walk through Tongass National Forest, the world's largest temperate rainforest, amidst blooming wildflowers.
• Downtime & Whale Watch: Relax with a book from the library, visit the open Bridge, or stand on deck to watch for whales, perhaps witnessing humpbacks engaged in bubble-net feeding. Naturalists may drop a hydrophone to let you listen to whale communications.

Evening: Recap, Feast, Midnight Sun

• Ready for Recap: Gather for drinks and hors d'oeuvres, followed by the nightly Recap where your undersea specialist shares footage of the day's marine life, interpreting sea creatures and geological features.
• Dinner: Crab Feast: Indulge in a Dungeness crab feast, a culinary highlight, paired with local craft beers.
• Adventures Under the Midnight Sun: Take advantage of lingering summer sunlight for golden hour photography or wildlife spotting. Later in the season, you might even witness the northern lights.

The All-Inclusive Value: What's Included

One of the most compelling aspects of aLindblad National Geographic expedition to Alaska is its truly all-inclusive pricing. This comprehensive approach means you can leave your wallet behind and focus entirely on the adventure, discovery, and awe of Alaska's grandeur.

Inclusive Pricing Details

Alaska With The Family: Discover The Wonder of Nature

Alaska is the ultimate family vacation destination for adventurous spirits. Lindblad Expeditions offers an exclusive National Geographic Explorers-In-Training program, designed to teach kids and teens to explore like scientists.

National Geographic Explorers-In-Training Program Highlights

Introducing the Greg Mortimer: Expanding What's Possible

In 2027, the Greg Mortimer will join Lindblad's Alaska fleet, bringing cutting-edge design and enhanced exploration capabilities. Launched in 2019, this vessel combines small-ship intimacy with advanced features for exploring remote waterways.

• Cutting-Edge Design: Accommodating 154 guests in thoughtfully designed cabins, many with private balconies, the Greg Mortimer offers spacious comfort.
• X-Bow™ Technology: Her distinctive inverted X-Bow™ delivers a smoother, more efficient ride through dynamic seas, while dynamic positioning protects sensitive marine environments by holding place without dropping anchor.
• Enhanced Exploration: Four rapid-deploy Zodiac platforms ensure swift access to shorelines and coves. Expansive observation decks and hydraulic viewing platforms extend over the water, offering extraordinary opportunities to spot whales, seabirds, and calving glaciers.
• Onboard Comfort: Indoors, ocean-view lounges, a library, and dedicated learning and wellness spaces foster a sense of community. Guests can unwind in the sauna with sea views, relax in top-deck Jacuzzis, or dine in spaces framing Alaska's shifting horizons.

The Fleet: Ships Built for Awe

Lindblad's fleet, including the National Geographic Sea Bird, National Geographic Sea Lion, National Geographic Quest, and National Geographic Venture, are all designed for intimate, nimble exploration, allowing travelers to reach places larger ships cannot.

National Geographic Sea Bird & Sea Lion (Final Opportunity in 2026)

These sister ships, accommodating just 62 guests in 31 outside cabins, have been at the heart of Alaska expeditions for generations. With the shallowest drafts in the fleet, they offer rare access to secluded coves and narrow channels, outfitted with Zodiacs, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards for up-close exploration. 2026 marks the final opportunity to sail aboard these pioneering vessels.

National Geographic Quest & National Geographic Venture

These modern, clean-lined sister ships, with 50 cabins each, are purpose-built for Alaska's intricate waterways. Twin Zodiac boarding platforms ensure quick disembarkation, while outward-facing cabins, expansive windows, and tiered viewing platforms keep you connected to the stunning surroundings. Amenities include a partially covered sundeck, fitness center, lounge, library, and dining rooms featuring regional ingredients.

Alaska & British Columbia Itineraries

Lindblad National Geographic offers a variety of itineraries, each designed to showcase the unique grandeur of Alaska and British Columbia. Here are a few examples:

Alaska's Inside Passage

8 DAYS | FROM $7,027.00pp (2026-2027 Apr.-Sep.)
National Geographic Quest, National Geographic Venture

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Hike through lush forests and muskegs, kayak into secluded inlets, and cruise by Zodiac among electric blue icebergs.
• Encounter iconic Alaska wildlife: humpback whales, bears, otters, and bald eagles.
• Immerse yourself in Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve during a full day of exploration.
• Meet representatives from the Alaska Whale Foundation (schedules permitting) and learn about their research.
• Discover vibrant marine life with an undersea specialist.
• Explore remote areas of Southeast Alaska with special use permits for Tongass National Forest.

Exploring Southeast Alaska's ABC Islands

8 DAYS | FROM $7,801.00pp (2026 Jun., Jul.)
National Geographic Sea Lion

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Kayak or paddleboard along Chichagof Island, home to one of the highest concentrations of brown bears.
• Explore wild and remote areas of Southeast Alaska by special use permit with the Tongass National Forest.
• Spend a full day exploring outer bays of Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve by kayak, Zodiac, or on foot.
• Cruise an ice-filled fjord towards a glacier in the Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness Area.
• Venture into Frederick Sound or Chatham Strait in search of breaching humpbacks and orcas.
• Meet the Alaska Whale Foundation conservation partners.

Alaska's Inside Passage and Tracy Arm

8 DAYS | FROM $9,065.00pp (2027 May-Sep.)
Greg Mortimer

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Hike temperate rainforests, paddle hidden coves, and cruise by Zodiac among sculpted ice.
• Seek out humpback whales, grizzly bears, bald eagles, and more.
• Discover the living heritage of Prince Rupert.
• Embrace the adventurous spirit of Haines through cycling, rafting, hiking, or fly-fishing.
• Witness the Inian Islands and Icy Strait, teeming with sea lions and seabirds.

Alaska's Inside Passage and Hubbard Glacier

8 DAYS | FROM $9,065.00pp (2027 May-Sep.)
Greg Mortimer

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Navigate spectacular icebergs and watch for new ones calving as you explore the six-mile-wide Hubbard Glacier by Zodiac.
• Discover little-known coves and inlets of the Inside Passage by kayak, spotting brown bears, moose, and whales.
• Kayak along sheer cliffs and forested backwaters in Misty Fjords National Monument.
• Explore wild and remote areas of Southeast Alaska by special use permit with the Tongass National Forest.
• Soak in the midnight sun from the Greg Mortimer's top-deck hot tubs with 360-degree views.

Epic Alaska and British Columbia

15 DAYS | FROM $16,317.00pp (2027 May-Sep.)
Greg Mortimer

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Navigate amid spectacular icebergs at the six-mile-wide Hubbard Glacier and cruise Tracy Arm fjord.
• Venture into temperate rainforests, paddle hidden coves, and hike in pristine wilderness areas like Misty Fjords National Monument.
• Discover the living heritage of Prince Rupert.
• Seek out humpback whales, brown bears, Steller sea lions, bald eagles, and more.
• Explore wild and remote corners of Southeast Alaska by special use permit with the Tongass National Forest.
• Soak in the midnight sun from the Greg Mortimer's observation deck or top-deck hot tubs.

Alaska Escape: LeConte Bay, Wrangell and Misty Fjords

6 DAYS | FROM $5,378.00pp (2026 May-Aug.)
National Geographic Sea Bird, National Geographic Sea Lion

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Cruise among glacier-carved icebergs in LeConte Bay or Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness.
• Encounter iconic Alaska wildlife, including humpback whales, bears, bald eagles and more.
• Visit a tribal house and a beach famous for native petroglyphs on remote Wrangell Island, or take a jet boat up the Stikine River. Optional excursion to Anan Creek Bear Observatory.
• Explore Misty Fjords National Monument and hike moss-draped spruce and hemlock forests.
• Explore wild and remote areas of Southeast Alaska by special use permit with the Tongass National Forest.

Alaska Escape: Haines, the Inian Islands and Tracy Arm Fjord

6 DAYS | FROM $3,991.00pp (2026 May-Aug.)
National Geographic Sea Bird, National Geographic Sea Lion

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Actively explore Alaska's dramatic bays via kayak or Zodiac, keeping an eye out for wildlife.
• Encounter an abundance of active wildlife in the Inian Islands, including sea lions, sea otters, bald eagles and possibly humpbacks and orcas.
• Explore Haines, the "adventure capital of Alaska," via bike and hiking trails, or try fly-fishing.
• Zodiac cruise at water level around magnificent icebergs calved from South Sawyer or Dawes Glacier.
• Explore the wild and remote areas of Southeast Alaska by special use permit with the Tongass National Forest.

Alaska Epic Escape: Complete Inside Passage

11 DAYS | FROM $8,260.00pp (2026 May-Aug.)
National Geographic Sea Bird, National Geographic Sea Lion

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Kayak or paddleboard along the rugged coastlines of Chichagof Island, home to one of the highest concentrations of brown bears.
• Explore Haines, the "adventure capital of Alaska," via raft, bicycle and hiking boot, or go fly fishing.
• Cruise by Zodiac among abundant sea lions and search for whales in the Inian Islands.
• Explore the wild and remote areas of Southeast Alaska by special use permit with the Tongass National Forest.
• Venture by Zodiac into a fjord laden with blue ice from the LeConte, Baird or Endicott glacier.
• Visit a tribal house and a beach famous for native petroglyphs on remote Wrangell Island, or take a jet boat excursion up the Stikine River.

Treasures of the Inside Passage

14 OR 15 DAYS | FROM $10,400.00pp (2026 Apr., Sep. | 2027 May, Oct.)
National Geographic Venture, National Geographic Quest

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Hike the forests and shorelines of Alaska, British Columbia and the San Juan Islands, and cruise remote inlets and bays in search of wildlife.
• By special permit, spend a full day cruising Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve.
• Visit Alert Bay, one of the oldest First Nations village sites in British Columbia, and participate in culture-sharing with the Kwakwaka'wakw people.
• In Misty Fjords National Monument, Zodiac cruise along sheer, glacially carved cliffs and forested backwaters.
• Search for marine mammals, including humpbacks, Pacific white-sided dolphins, sea lions and more.
• Explore the wild and remote areas of Southeast Alaska by special use permit with the Tongass National Forest.

Voyage to Alaska, British Columbia and Haida Gwaii

15 DAYS | FROM $11,189.00pp (2026 Apr., Aug., Sep.)
National Geographic Sea Bird, National Geographic Sea Lion

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Spend four days in Haida Gwaii, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with special access to mossy forests and protected ancestral sites.
• Actively explore where iconic wildlife can be spotted—whales, bears, eagles and more.
• By special permit, spend a full day cruising Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve.
• Explore at water level in Tracy Arm or Endicott Arm for an up-close view of calving glaciers and towering forests.
• Explore the wild and remote areas of Southeast Alaska by special use permit with the Tongass National Forest.

Voyage to Alaska, the Great Bear Rainforest and San Juan Islands

14 DAYS | FROM $10,440.00pp (2026-2027 Sep.)
National Geographic Venture

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Take kayaks and Zodiacs deep into verdant fjords and to wildlife-rich shores in search of bears, golden eagles, river otters and more.
• Journey into the most pristine forests in the region, inaccessible by road and managed by First Nations people.
• Cruise the eastern coast of Princess Royal Island in search of the elusive spirit bear.
• Hike the San Juan Islands, and cruise nearby waters in British Columbia where orcas gather annually.
• Explore at water level in Tracy Arm for an up-close view of calving glaciers, towering forests and harbor seals.
• Explore the wild and remote areas of Southeast Alaska by special use permit with the Tongass National Forest.

Exploring British Columbia and the San Juan Islands

8 DAYS | FROM $5,954.00pp (2026-2027 Oct.)
National Geographic Venture

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Kayak, hike and explore aboard Zodiacs along the wildlife-rich coasts of Desolation Sound and the Gulf Islands.
• Visit Alert Bay, one of the oldest First Nations village sites in British Columbia, and participate in culture-sharing with the Kwakwaka'wakw people.
• Explore the San Juan Islands and learn about local orca populations from a researcher at the Center for Whale Research.
• In lovely Victoria, tour private gardens, take a bike ride and enjoy a private evening event at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.
• Search for marine mammals, including humpbacks, Pacific white-sided dolphins, sea lions and more.

Denali Extension: Explore the Heart of Alaska

Extend your expedition with a pre- or post-voyage Denali National Park & Preserve extension, venturing into Alaska's wild backcountry with local experts.

7 DAYS | FROM $10,900.00pp

Venture inland aboard first-class, glass-dome railcars on the Alaska Railroad. Settle into the Grande Denali Lodge, a prime basecamp near the park entrance. Spot wildlife on a tundra tour, raft the Nenana River, and meet the sled dogs of Iditarod champion Jeff King. Optional scenic flightseeing around Denali's soaring peak is available. Your adventure concludes in Anchorage with a visit to the Alaska Native Heritage Museum.

About the Author: Lia Vincent

Lia Vincent is the Owner for Vincent Vacations and Travel Agent Pro, and serves as the official Signature Travel Network Liaison. With extensive experience in the luxury travel sector, Lia specializes in pairing discerning travelers with premium expedition and ocean cruise lines, including Seabourn, Silversea, and the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.