National Geographic Small Ship Expeditions 2014-2015

ABOARD THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SEA BIRD

AND THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SEA LION

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS

» Kayak into protected coves and look for sea otters, seabirds, and Steller^

sea lions.

» Hike through lush forests to cascading waterfalls, and ride an

expedition landing craft into coves looking for brown bears.

» Meet members of the Alaska Whale Foundation to learn about the

local whale population, and get a firsthand perspective on Alaska’s

indigenous people from a Tlingit cultural interpreter.

» Discover Alaska’s seldom-seen, vibrant marine life, revealed by our

undersea specialist.

“The naturalist John Muir was exploring the coves and islands of the Inside Passage

when he wrote, ‘To the lover of pure wildness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful

countries in the world.’ Once you leave the larger towns in your

wake and head up the quiet inlets...it’s easy to fi nd the

Alaska that charmed Muir.”

–HEATHER LENDE, “ALASKA CRUISE,”

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER, SEPTEMBER 2010

EXPEDITION TEAM & EXPERTS

Filmmaker, producer, and

scientist Birgit Buhleier

played an integral role in

the evolution of National

Geographic’s Crittercam, a

video camera system that has

provided fascinating insights

into the daily lives of hundreds of species.

Through her work with Crittercam, she has

sidled up to seals, sea lions, and whales; studied

the secret lives of great white and tiger sharks;

and dived with hawksbill sea turtles. Birgit

brings a unique perspective on the whales,

seals, and bears we will spot on this journey and

she will join a diverse team of experts on the

May 17 and 24, 2014 departures.

ALASKA’S INSIDE PASSAGE

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