--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 836b7d58-fe5c-4a57-b1b0-bd464a5cbd39 slug: 2193684 voyage_code: VE122648 cruise_line: Lindblad Expeditions ship: National Geographic Venture departure_date: return_date: nights: 7 embarkation_port: Seattle disembarkation_port: Seattle starting_price_usd: 7373.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T00:41:01Z --- # Exploring British Columbia and the San Juan Islands > Lindblad Expeditions · National Geographic Venture · Oct 10 – 17   (7 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Lindblad Expeditions | | **Ship** | National Geographic Venture | | **Duration** | 7 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Seattle | | **Disembarkation Port** | Seattle | | **Starting Price** | 7,373 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | VE122648 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Seattle **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Seattle, a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State’s largest city, it’s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and Amazon headquartered in its metropolitan area. The futuristic Space Needle, a 1962 World’s Fair legacy, is its most iconic landmark. ### Day 2: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Victoria, capital of British Columbia, sits on the craggy southern end of Vancouver Island. With abundant parkland, it’s known for outdoor activities. The city's British colonial past shows in its Victorian architecture, including stately Craigdarroch Castle mansion. Butchart Gardens, with 55 acres of vivid floral displays, plus statuary, water features and a carousel, is one of many formal gardens in the city ### Day 3: Desolation Sound **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Johnstone Strait **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Johnstone Strait is a 110 km channel along the north east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Opposite the Vancouver Island coast, running north to south, are Hanson Island, West Cracroft Island, the mainland British Columbia Coast, Hardwicke Island, West Thurlow Island and East Thurlow Island. ### Day 5: Gulf Islands **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Gulf Islands are a group of islands located in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and the mainland coast of British Columbia ### Day 6: Friday Harbor **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Friday Harbor is a town in San Juan County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,162 at 2010 Census. Located on San Juan Island, Friday Harbor is the major commercial center of the San Juan Islands archipelago and is the county seat of San Juan County. ### Day 7: San Juan Islands, Washington **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The San Juan Islands are an archipelago in the U.S. state of Washington known for rural Pacific Northwest landscapes and wildlife. Horseshoe-shaped Orcas Island, one of the main isles, is home to Moran State Park's old-growth forest and Mt. Constitution. San Juan Island is distinguished by the lively seaside town of Friday Harbor and Lime Kiln Point State Park, an orca-whale lookout. ### Day 8: Seattle **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Seattle, a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State’s largest city, it’s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and Amazon headquartered in its metropolitan area. The futuristic Space Needle, a 1962 World’s Fair legacy, is its most iconic landmark. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $7,373 | ## Cabin Options ### Outside Cabins **Outside Cabin** (Code: 01) Cabins feature two lower single beds that can convert to a Queen, a writing desk and two portholes. Each cabin has individual climate controls, allowing you to adjust the temperature to your liking. Botanically-inspired shampoo, shower gel, and lotion are all available in cabin bathrooms, as well as... **Outside Cabin** (Code: 03) Cabins feature two lower single beds that can convert to a Queen, a writing desk and a large view window. Each cabin has individual climate controls, allowing you to adjust the temperature to your liking. Botanically-inspired shampoo, shower gel, and lotion are all available in cabin bathrooms, as w... **Outside Cabin** (Code: 02) Cabins feature two lower single beds that can convert to a Queen, a writing desk and two portholes. Each cabin has individual climate controls, allowing you to adjust the temperature to your liking. Botanically-inspired shampoo, shower gel, and lotion are all available in cabin bathrooms, as well as... **Outside Cabin** (Code: 05) Observation Deck #101-108 (Suite) Cabins feature two lower single beds that can convert to a Queen, large view windows, an expanded bathroom, writing desk, ample storage space, and a convertible sofa bed to accommodate a third person. Each cabin has individual climate controls, allowing you to adjus... ### Balcony Cabins **Balcony Cabin** (Code: 04) Cabins feature two lower single beds that can convert to a Queen, a writing desk, sliding glass door and small, private balcony. Each cabin has individual climate controls, allowing you to adjust the temperature to your liking. Botanically-inspired shampoo, shower gel, and lotion are all available i... ## Ship Information ### National Geographic Venture National Geographic Venture will be the perfect ship to explore Alaska’s Inside Passage and beyond. To build her and her sister ship, National Geographic Quest, we turned to Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, the company that built the beloved National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion—vessels that, with our regular maintenance schedule and refurbishments have been operating successfully for decades. Nichols Brothers has been building boats on beautiful Whidbey Island, Washington since 1964 and we are proud that the Venture and Quest will be the first expedition ships of their kind to be purposefully designed and built for expedition travel and made entirely in the U.S. Designed with over 50 years of expedition heritage, National Geographic Venture is able to explore the same remote locations we’ve sought out for decades while setting a new standard in comfort and style. She will follow National Geographic Quest in featuring step-out balconies (available in 22 of the 50 spacious cabins), plus 6 sets of connecting cabins for families and groups; a Sun Deck bar, and a designated mudroom for expedition gear. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 100 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 0.0 | | Length | 0.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 50 | ## Ports of Call ### Seattle *Coordinates: 47.621, -122.353* Seattle, a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, is surrounded by water, mountains and evergreen forests, and contains thousands of acres of parkland. Washington State’s largest city, it’s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and Amazon headquartered in its metropolitan area. The futuristic Space Needle, a 1962 World’s Fair legacy, is its most iconic landmark. ### Victoria, British Columbia, Canada *Coordinates: 48.4284, -123.366* Victoria, capital of British Columbia, sits on the craggy southern end of Vancouver Island. With abundant parkland, it’s known for outdoor activities. The city's British colonial past shows in its Victorian architecture, including stately Craigdarroch Castle mansion. Butchart Gardens, with 55 acres of vivid floral displays, plus statuary, water features and a carousel, is one of many formal gard... ### Desolation Sound ### Johnstone Strait *Coordinates: 50.4667, -126.083* Johnstone Strait is a 110 km channel along the north east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Opposite the Vancouver Island coast, running north to south, are Hanson Island, West Cracroft Island, the mainland British Columbia Coast, Hardwicke Island, West Thurlow Island and East Thurlow Island. ### Gulf Islands *Coordinates: 48.7501, -123.211* The Gulf Islands are a group of islands located in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and the mainland coast of British Columbia ### Friday Harbor *Coordinates: 48.5343, -123.017* Friday Harbor is a town in San Juan County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,162 at 2010 Census. Located on San Juan Island, Friday Harbor is the major commercial center of the San Juan Islands archipelago and is the county seat of San Juan County. ### San Juan Islands, Washington *Coordinates: 48.5514, -123.078* The San Juan Islands are an archipelago in the U.S. state of Washington known for rural Pacific Northwest landscapes and wildlife. Horseshoe-shaped Orcas Island, one of the main isles, is home to Moran State Park's old-growth forest and Mt. Constitution. San Juan Island is distinguished by the lively seaside town of Friday Harbor and Lime Kiln Point State Park, an orca-whale lookout. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2193684 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2193684 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2193684.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2193684/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/lindblad-expeditions/national-geographic-venture/other/139337.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 00:41:01 UTC