Isla Carmen, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Baja California Holiday Voyage: A Living Sea and Desert Isles, December 26, 2023
The sun rising over Isla Carmen cast golden light on our last day together. —Dave Katz, Expedition Leader
Bartolome Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, December 28, 2023
A blue-footed booby looks for breakfast near National Geographic Endeavour II. —Omar Adrian, Naturalist
Isla Carmen, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Baja California Holiday Voyage: A Living Sea and Desert Isles, December 28, 2023
The incredible light of Baja California illuminates the mountains. —Ayla Townsend, Undersea Specialist (Photo by Patrick Webster)
Santiago Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos & Peru Escape, December 29, 2023
We have many opportunities for everyone. The glass-bottom Zodiac is a great option for guests who cannot go in the water. We can see all the marine life and take great photos. —Cristian Villarroel, Naturalist
Auckland Islands, New Zealand
Southern Odyssey: New Zealand and the Subantarctic Islands, December 29, 2023
Natural circle, Musgrave Inlet. —Gus Anning, Naturalist
Fernandina Island, Galápagos
Wild Galápagos & Peru Escape, December 30, 2023
A very special oceanic area on the western side of the archipelago has created the right conditions for the evolution of flightless cormorants. These beautiful animals have lost their ability to fly but have improved their diving skills. Turquoise eyes and strong feet add to the beauty of this bird. —Ramiro Adrian, Naturalist
Dusky Sound, New Zealand
Southern Odyssey: New Zealand and the Subantarctic Islands, December 31, 2023
A baby fur seal, taken at distance with a long lens. I wish you could hear it calling! —Mike Greenfelder, Naturalist/CPI
North Seymour Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, December 31, 2023
A must take landscape pic! The Daphne Islets and a lazy sea lion. —Adriana Aguirre, Naturalist
Golfito, Costa Rica
Costa Rica and the Panama Canal, January 1, 2024
A three-toed sloth resting in a tree that is mainly pollinated by bats called Bombacopsis sessilis. These sloths were found during the Zodiac cruise at Golfito Forest. —Maguil Cespedes, Naturalist (Photo by Carlos Calvo)
Drake Passage
Epic Antarctica: From the Peninsula to the Ross Sea & Beyond, January 1, 2024
The colours in the icebergs were often intense and luminous. —Karin Murray-Bergquist, Historian
Paulet Island, Antarctica
Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, January 1, 2024
Too many penguins! With nearly half a million Adelie penguins nesting on the beach, it was impossible for us to meet the IAATO regulations regarding distancing, so we chose to do a Zodiac cruise instead. —Jacqueline Windh, Cultural Specialist
Isabela Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, January 2, 2024
A Galápagos sea lion taking a siesta at the ship’s entrance. —Paola Luque, Naturalist
Neny Fjord, Antarctica
Epic Antarctica: From the Peninsula to the Ross Sea & Beyond, January 3, 2024
During our afternoon Zodiac cruise, we found many crabeater seals hauled out on ice floes, which gave us great opportunities for photography. —David Cothran, Naturalist/CPI
Santiago Island, Galápagos
Galápagos Aboard National Geographic Endeavour II, January 3, 2024
Galapagos sea lions are one of the most charismatic species found in the Galapagos. We found many along our walk at Puerto Egas. —Javier Carrión, Naturalist
Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand
Southern Odyssey: New Zealand and the Subantarctic Islands, January 3, 2024
Known as the “New Zealand Christmas Tree,” pohutukawa is in the myrtle family. It is native to New Zealand and blooms around Christmas time. —Lee Moll, Naturalist
