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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Departs: December 2, 2028

Returns: December 9, 2028

Departure Port: Balboa

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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