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Purpose-built to deliver the best possible expedition cruising experience, the National Geographic Quest recently wrapped up her inaugural voyages, spending the summer and early fall exploring the northern reaches of Alaska's Inside Passage and the remote islands and charming towns of the Pacific Northwest. With that noteworthy milestone under her belt, Quest will soon venture south to the tropical coasts of Costa Rica, Panama, and through the Canal to Belize. And as spring arrives she'll return north to make her maiden journey on the Columbia & Snake Rivers. To build her cruise turned to Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, the company that built the beloved National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion—vessels that, with regular maintenance schedule and recent refurbishment, have been operating successfully for decades. Proudly she was built entirely in the USA. Additionally, the Quest cruise ship achieves some other notable firsts. She is the first ship in the fleet voyaging in these geographies with step-out balconies (available in 22 of the 50 spacious cabins), plus 6 sets of connecting cabins perfect for families and groups; and a designated mudroom for expedition gear.
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2017Year Refurbished
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Tonnage (GRT)
4000PAX (basis 2)
100Max Pax (inc. Uppers)
100Passenger Decks
4Number of Crew
75Officers' Nationality
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8Balcony
0Oceanview
42Oceanview No Balcony
0Oceanview With Balcony
0Balconies
0Interior
0Accessible
20Total Number of Accommodations
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Cabin#101-108. These cabins are located on Observation Deck with large view windows.
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The bus pick-up from the airport to the ship in Lewiston/Clarkston was not very good. Staff couldn't seem to get the count right and then they were overbooked for the bus. A van was hired and we had to wait until it arrived and then wait again while they figured out how to open the back hatch - which took another 20-30 minutes. Riding on the Zodiacs was fun and staff were so informed about most everything. Loved the Hell's Canyon trip. Nice to have access to the Captain also. If entertainment was to mean the nightly lectures, they were great plus so interesting to hear from the member of the Nez Perce. Seems like a few side trips that were planned were not done?
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