A large passenger ferry named "FINNCANOPUS" sits docked next to a snowy pier on a foggy day. The vessel has a prominent blue lower hull, a white superstructure with multiple tiers of windows, and a large bridge at the top. Metal railings run alongside the slushy concrete dock.

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Baja California: A Living Sea and Desert Isles

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Departs: December 12, 2026

Returns: December 19, 2026

Departure Port: Loreto

Ship: National Geographic Venture

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National Geographic Venture

The second Quest-class hull, and the one that spends her winters in the Gulf of California

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Second and final ship of the Quest class, launched at Nichols Brothers in 2018
U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed, like her sister
The fleet's Baja ship, a large share of her year works out of Loreto
Same shallow draft as Quest, for inner passages and desert island anchorages
50 cabins and 100 guests, with 52 staff and crew

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Stunning aerial view of Catalina Island's harbor with boats and scenic mountains. — The Catalina Islands

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