Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
Costa Rica and the Panama Canal (Eastbound)
Panama Canal
Sailing Itinerary
Trip Details
Departs: November 27, 2027
Returns: December 4, 2027
Departure Port: San José
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Your Ship
National Geographic Quest
The first ship Lindblad ever ordered new, built in Washington State and flagged American
Aboard
- The first purpose-built newbuild Lindblad ever ordered, delivered in 2017
- Built by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders at Freeland, Washington, and U.S.-flagged
- Twin boarding platforms that load two Zodiacs at once
- Draft of about twelve feet, for the inner reaches of the Inside Passage
- 52 staff and crew for 100 guests, in 50 cabins on four decks
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal
A hundred-year-old feat of engineering that lifts a ship eighty-five feet over a continent, and one of the few cruise days where nobody leaves the deck.
- Best Time to Go
- December through April, the dry season
- Typical Length
- 10 to 15 nights
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The identical itinerary on this ship, priced by departure. Fares move week to week, and the difference is often larger than anything else on this page.
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| November 27, 2027This sailing | |||||
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