Los Angeles
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Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
Channel Islands National Park to Baja California
Mexico
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Sailing Itinerary
Trip Details
Departs: November 22, 2026
Returns: December 4, 2026
Departure Port: Los Angeles
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Your Ship
National Geographic Venture
The second Quest-class hull, and the one that spends her winters in the Gulf of California
Aboard
- 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
Ashore
Where You Stop
Los Angeles
Ensenada
Mexico
The Mexican Riviera
The West Coast's answer to the Caribbean, Cabo's granite arch, Puerto Vallarta's old town and Mazatlán's malecón, all within a week of Los Angeles.
- Best Time to Go
- October through April, when the Pacific is calm and dry
- Typical Length
- 4 to 7 nights
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