Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
Antarctica Direct: Fly the Drake Passage 9-Day (9-Day Expedition)
Antarctica
Sailing Itinerary
Trip Details
Departs: November 19, 2026
Returns: November 27, 2026
Departure Port: Puerto Natales
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Your Ship
National Geographic Orion
The one ship in the fleet that carries scuba gear, and the only one that works the Mediterranean, Polynesia and Antarctica in the same year
Aboard
- Built at Cassens Werft in Emden in 2003 and classed ICE-1A/E3 by Germanischer Lloyd
- Draft of 12 feet 6 inches, shallow enough for rivers and inshore reefs
- The only Lindblad ship that carries scuba equipment for certified divers
- Range of roughly 8,000 nautical miles between fuel stops
- 76 staff and crew for 102 guests
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