National Geographic Sea Bird
Category SSF - Seven Seas Suite Forward
Seven Seas Suite (Forward)
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14 Night Voyage to Alaska British Columbia and Haida Gwaii Cruise from Vancouver

Ship: National Geographic Sea Bird
Cruise Line: Lindblad Expeditions
Sailed: Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 from Vancouver, Canada
Ended: Sunday, Sep 14, 2025
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Sunday, Aug 31, 2025 departure of the National Geographic Sea Bird. If Lindblad Expeditions modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Sunday - Aug 31, 2025
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver, Canada
Transfer from the airport to your ship awaiting embarkation in Vancouver.
Day 2 - Monday - Sep 1, 2025
Cruising the Gulf Islands, Canada
Cruising the Gulf Islands, Canada
Cruise amid the lush Gulf Islands that dot the Strait of Georgia, situated between the mainland of British Columbia and Vancouver Island. These waters are a nature lover's paradise. Keep an eye out for harbor seals and an array of seabirds, shorebirds, and birds of prey.
Day 3 - Tuesday - Sep 2, 2025
Cruising Johnstone Strait, Canada
Alert Bay, Canada
Sail through scenic Johnstone Strait, offering stunning views and extraordinary marine mammals and bird-watching opportunities. Today, we also visit one of the oldest First Nations village sites in British Columbia: Alert Bay, home of the Kwakwaka'wakw people. Visit the U'Mista Cultural Centre, which houses one of the Northwest Coast's finest collections of elaborately carved potlatch masks, regalia, and coppers. Then, stop to visit the Big House a short distance away where the T'sasala Cultural Group continues the sharing of culture and educating the world about their songs, dances, teachings, and values.
Day 4 - Wednesday - Sep 3, 2025
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States
Sail along steep and rugged coastline looking for whales, dolphins, bears, deer, and other wildlife. Go ashore to explore or kayak among the many bays and inlets.
Day 5 - Thursday - Sep 4, 2025
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States
Cruising Alaska's Inside Passage, United States
Day 6 - Friday - Sep 5, 2025
Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada
With very special permission, we explore the islands of Haida Gwaii, including the incredible Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site. We are joined by a Haida interpreter for our days among the islands, wildlife, and cultural sites. In the Haida ancestral town of Old Massett, we are invited into the home of a local carver for a feast of traditional foods and dance. Meet Haida artists and see their workshops. Visit the Haida Heritage Centre at Kay 'Llnagaay to learn about the incredible history of the Haida people and their renowned artwork, a spiritual endeavor. See the ancient totems at SGang Gwaay-a UNESCO World Heritage Site-in the village of Ninstints, and kayak and take Zodiacs around the incredibly biodiverse islands in Gwaii Haanas.
Day 7 - Saturday - Sep 6, 2025
Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada
Day 8 - Sunday - Sep 7, 2025
Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada
Day 9 - Monday - Sep 8, 2025
Queen Charlotte Islands, Canada
Day 10 - Tuesday - Sep 9, 2025
Tracy Arm Fjord, United States
Tracy Arm Fjord, United States
Day 11 - Wednesday - Sep 10, 2025
Petersburg, United States
Petersburg, United States
Day 12 - Thursday - Sep 11, 2025
Misty Fjord, Alaska, United States
Misty Fjord, Alaska, United States
Cruise and kayak past the glacially carved cliffs of Tracy Arm or Endicott Arm-both spectacular fjords that are home to orcas and harbor seals. See the soaring Dawes Glacier or South Sawyer Glacier up close, and take a Zodiac cruise for unparalleled views of sculpted iridescent icebergs. Go ashore to visit the charming fishing village of Petersburg, and explore the surrounding area on a forest walk or enjoy an opportunity to stretch your legs with an optional bike ride around town. With special permission from the U.S. Forest Service, explore the forested backwaters of Misty Fjords National Monument and the Tongass National Forest by kayak or Zodiac.
Day 13 - Friday - Sep 12, 2025
Icy Strait Point, United States
Icy Strait Point, United States
Day 14 - Saturday - Sep 13, 2025
Chichagof Island, United States
Chichagof Island, United States
Inian Islands, United States
Glacier Bay, United States
Cruise through Icy Strait in search of marine mammals, perhaps lowering the hydrophone to listen for whale communications. Then, experience the active wildlife of the Inian Islands by Zodiac, or hike and kayak Chichagof Island. Later, spend a day among the enormous glaciers and expansive wilderness of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
Day 15 - Sunday - Sep 14, 2025
Sitka, United States
Sitka, United States
Situated on the western coast of Baranof Island and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Sitka is known for its Tlingit culture and remnants of its Russian heritage which date back to the 1800s. Disembark your ship in Sitka.
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