Lindblad Expeditions is to launch its newest cruise ship, National Geographic Venture (sister ship to National Geographic Quest), in December 2018 with a couple of cruises along West Coast USA.
- A 5-day cruise departing December 2 leaves from San Francisco and calls at Angel Island, Sausalito, Avila Beach, Catalina Island, Monterey and Point Lobos before arriving in Long Beach.
- The 2nd voyage is a 12-day itinerary departing from Long Beach December 7 and arriving in La Paz with multiple calls in Baja California along the way.
The 100-passenger National Geographic Venture is due to be delivered in October 2018. Prices for the 5-day itinerary start at US$3,800 per person, and US$9,120 for the 12-day voyage.