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National Geographic Quest Longest voyage — 8 nights visiting 6 ports on National Geographic Quest.

By the numbers

2,920 GT

Tonnage

100

Guests

4

Decks

50

Cabins

239ft

Length · 73 m

$3,500 pp

Fares from

$16,000 pp

Median fare

More specifications

52

Crew

3 star

Rating

About National Geographic Quest

National Geographic Quest is a state-of-the-art, purpose-built expedition vessel made for exploring coastal waters, shallow coves, and fast-moving channels where wildlife congregate while sailing with the luxury of supreme comfort. Spacious cabins, open decks for wildlife viewing, and specialty tools for exploration make it the ideal platform for sailing in the remote areas of Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, Costa Rica, Panama, and Belize. Designed with decades of expedition experience in the region, National Geographic Quest more than comfortably accommodates 100 guests in 50 cabins. Her twin expedition craft landing platform allow us to rapidly get on and off the ship to take advantage of wildlife sightings and to ensure we maximize our time off the ship exploring. Created with a shallow draft, Quest draws only nine feet of water allowing her to sail into places where much larger ships cannot go.

Ports National Geographic Quest visits

Gatun Lake (39) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Gatun Lake Glacier Bay National Park (39) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Glacier Bay National Park Icy Strait Point, Alaska (39) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Icy Strait Point, Alaska Juneau (39) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Juneau Petersburg, Alaska (39) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Petersburg, Alaska Sitka (39) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Sitka Panama City (27) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Panama City Corcovado National Park (24) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Corcovado National Park Golfo Dulce (24) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Golfo Dulce Colon, Panama (20) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Colon, Panama San Jose, USA (18) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting San Jose, USA Portobelo, Panama (15) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Portobelo, Panama Caldera, Costa Rica (14) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Caldera, Costa Rica Balboa (11) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Balboa Pearl Islands, Panama (11) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Pearl Islands, Panama Cartagena, Colombia (4) port guide Search cruises on National Geographic Quest visiting Cartagena, Colombia
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National Geographic Quest

Deck plans

National Geographic Quest deck plan — Main Deck

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a cruise on National Geographic Quest cost?
Fares start at $3,500 per person. The median fare across 78 upcoming sailings is $16,000 per person. Open a sailing to see its listed cabin fares and any observed price history.
Where does National Geographic Quest sail?
Most upcoming sailings visit Alaska (39 sailings), then Panama Canal (39).
When is the next cruise on National Geographic Quest?
The next sailing departs Oct 31, 2026 — a 7-night Panama Canal cruise.
How big is National Geographic Quest?
National Geographic Quest is 2,920 gross tons with room for 100 guests across 4 decks.

Sailing soon on National Geographic Quest

Prices per person · incl. taxes & fees.

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from $3,500

$500 / night

Panama Canal Oct 31, 2026 7

from $10,600

$1,514 / night

Panama Canal Nov 7, 2026 7

from $6,400

$1,280 / night

Caribbean Nov 19, 2026 5

from $6,400

$1,280 / night

Caribbean Nov 24, 2026 5

from $15,258

$2,179 / night

Panama Canal Nov 29, 2026 7

from $12,500

$1,785 / night

Panama Canal Dec 6, 2026 7

from $6,000

$857 / night

Panama Canal Dec 13, 2026 7

from $7,630

$1,090 / night

Panama Canal Dec 20, 2026 7

from $19,030

$2,718 / night

Panama Canal Dec 27, 2026 7

from $9,000

$1,285 / night

Panama Canal Jan 3, 2027 7

from $18,000

$2,571 / night

Panama Canal Jan 10, 2027 7

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Panama Canal Jan 13, 2027 8

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Panama Canal Jan 17, 2027 8

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Panama Canal Jan 21, 2027 8

from $16,000

$2,285 / night

Panama Canal Jan 29, 2027 7

from $18,500

$2,642 / night

Panama Canal Feb 6, 2027 7

from $18,500

$2,642 / night

Panama Canal Feb 13, 2027 7

from $18,500

$2,642 / night

Panama Canal Feb 20, 2027 7

from $18,500

$2,642 / night

Panama Canal Feb 27, 2027 7

from $18,500

$2,642 / night

Panama Canal Mar 6, 2027 7

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cruise on National Geographic Quest cost?
Fares start at $3,500 per person. The median fare across 78 upcoming sailings is $16,000 per person. Open a sailing to see its listed cabin fares and any observed price history.
Where does National Geographic Quest sail?
Most upcoming sailings visit Alaska (39 sailings), then Panama Canal (39).
When is the next cruise on National Geographic Quest?
The next sailing departs Oct 31, 2026 — a 7-night Panama Canal cruise.
How big is National Geographic Quest?
National Geographic Quest is 2,920 gross tons with room for 100 guests across 4 decks.

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