Small Ships, Epic Adventures: See Where the Fleet Explored in 2024

In 2024, the 20 ships in the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions fleet sailed to all seven continents on 519 expeditions and brought more than 31,500 guests to some of the world's most astounding destinations. Get Inspired By Photos, Videos, Webinars, Stories, And Exclusive Offers. Sign Up

Each small and efficient ship is designed to take you deeper into the planet’s most remote places, allowing you to explore secluded inlets, wild isles, dramatic fjordlands, and rugged shorelines teeming with wildlife, natural beauty and history and culture.

From Galápagos and the Arctic to the South Pacific and Alaska, these photos highlight just some of the ships and the places they sailed to this year.

National Geographic Endurance at Flatey Island, Iceland

Large RGB-LEX-Iceland Flatey Island Breiðafjörður DV-IS24-1612.jpg — *Photo: David Vargas*

National Geographic Sea Bird in Endicott Arm, Alaska

Large RGB-LEX-US Alaska Endicott Arm AK311.jpg — *Photo: Michael S. Nolan*

Guests explore by zodiac from the ship National Geographic Sea Bird among rainbows and icebergs in remote Endicott Arm, Alaska, USA.

National Geographic Orion in Moorea, French Polynesia

Sea Cloud at Fort Shirley, Dominica

Large RGB-LEX-Dominca Fort Shirley Ship Sea Cloud AP240218-0910.jpg — *Photo: Andrew Peacock*

National Geographic Endurance in Melfjordbotn, Norway

Large RGB-LEX-Norway Melfjordbotn RS202404.jpg — *Photo: Rui Seabra*

National Geographic Endeavour II at Fernandina Island, Galápagos

Large RGB-LEX-Ecuador Galapagos PJ-0M7A2803.jpg — *Photo: Perrin James*

A sea lion stands on the rocks of Fernandina island with the ship National Geographic Endeavour II in the distance, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador.

National Geographic Venture in Baja California

While National Geographic Venture was anchored off the coast of Kelley’s Beach, Isla San Jose, guests aboard a Zodiac had an incredible encounter with a pod of dolphins.

National Geographic Quest in Alaska's Inside Passage

Large RGB-LEX-NG Ship Quest - US Alaska AK618.jpg — *Photo: Max Seigal*

National Geographic Explorer in Cobh, Ireland

National Geographic Endurance in Melforden, Norway

Large RGB-LEX-Norway Melforden DK8835.jpg — *Photo: Dave Katz*

National Geographic Endurance in the Azores

National Geographic Sea Bird in Baranof Island, Southeast Alaska

5986913106144278231 - DCK01262.jpeg — *Photo: David Katz*

National Geographic Sea Bird with Mt. Ada in the backdrop, Paterson Bay, Baranof Island, South East Alaska.