National Geographic Resolution is a next-generation expedition ship, purpose-built for polar navigation. A twin to the first polar newbuild, National Geographic Endurance, she is a fully stabilized, highly strengthened, ice-class Polar Class 5 (PC5) vessel, it is designed to navigate polar passages year-round, and safely explore uncharted waters, while providing exceptional comfort. Its patented X-BOW® is key to its design; its powerful wave-slicing action provides an extremely smooth ride in even adverse conditions, and even reduces spray on deck, for superior observation. She carries a full suite of expedition tools and offers a variety of experience-enhancing amenities.
Day 1 Santiago
Santiago is a huge city of nearly five million inhabitants surrounded by immense Andean peaks creating a spectacular backdrop. The city centre is quite manageable with a collection of wide avenues, squares and parks all laid out in a grid pattern.
Chile has a distinctly European flavour and Santiago will bring this home to you as you visit the churches, monuments and museums all designed in a certain familiar style.
Day 2 Easter Island
Easter Island is over 2,000 miles from the nearest population center, (Tahiti and Chile), making it one of the most isolated places on Earth. A triangle of volcanic rock in the South Pacific - it is best known for the giant stone monoliths, known as Moai, that dot the coastline. The early settlers called the island "Te Pito O Te Henua" (Navel of The World). Admiral Roggeveen, who came upon the island on Easter Day in 1722, named it Easter Island. Today, the land, people and language are all referred to locally as Rapa Nui.
Day 3 Easter Island
Easter Island is over 2,000 miles from the nearest population center, (Tahiti and Chile), making it one of the most isolated places on Earth. A triangle of volcanic rock in the South Pacific - it is best known for the giant stone monoliths, known as Moai, that dot the coastline. The early settlers called the island "Te Pito O Te Henua" (Navel of The World). Admiral Roggeveen, who came upon the island on Easter Day in 1722, named it Easter Island. Today, the land, people and language are all referred to locally as Rapa Nui.
Day 4 Easter Island
Easter Island is over 2,000 miles from the nearest population center, (Tahiti and Chile), making it one of the most isolated places on Earth. A triangle of volcanic rock in the South Pacific - it is best known for the giant stone monoliths, known as Moai, that dot the coastline. The early settlers called the island "Te Pito O Te Henua" (Navel of The World). Admiral Roggeveen, who came upon the island on Easter Day in 1722, named it Easter Island. Today, the land, people and language are all referred to locally as Rapa Nui.
Day 5 At Sea
Day 6 At Sea
Day 7 Pitcairn Island
Few ships are able to slip through the reef at Pitcairn Island, which is what made this remote atoll so appealing to Fletcher Christian and his band of mutineers in 1790. After setting Captain Bligh adrift in the Bounty's longboat, they returned to Tahiti to collect their wives, and made a run for Pitcairn Island, keeping all visitors at bay until being unofficially pardoned in 1814 by the British Empire. Today about 50 people live on Pitcairn. The islanders live in and around Adamstown, the original home of the mutineers, and support themselves by producing postage stamps and making handicrafts, which they sell primarily to visitors on passing ships.
Day 8 Pitcairn Island
Few ships are able to slip through the reef at Pitcairn Island, which is what made this remote atoll so appealing to Fletcher Christian and his band of mutineers in 1790. After setting Captain Bligh adrift in the Bounty's longboat, they returned to Tahiti to collect their wives, and made a run for Pitcairn Island, keeping all visitors at bay until being unofficially pardoned in 1814 by the British Empire. Today about 50 people live on Pitcairn. The islanders live in and around Adamstown, the original home of the mutineers, and support themselves by producing postage stamps and making handicrafts, which they sell primarily to visitors on passing ships.
Day 9 Pitcairn Island
Few ships are able to slip through the reef at Pitcairn Island, which is what made this remote atoll so appealing to Fletcher Christian and his band of mutineers in 1790. After setting Captain Bligh adrift in the Bounty's longboat, they returned to Tahiti to collect their wives, and made a run for Pitcairn Island, keeping all visitors at bay until being unofficially pardoned in 1814 by the British Empire. Today about 50 people live on Pitcairn. The islanders live in and around Adamstown, the original home of the mutineers, and support themselves by producing postage stamps and making handicrafts, which they sell primarily to visitors on passing ships.
Day 10 At Sea
Day 11 Mangareva Island
Mangareva is the largest islands in the Gambier Island group in French Polynesia. Mangareva is famous for its pearl farms and visitors have the opportunity to visit the pearl lagoons. There are an array of significant sites on these islands including more than one hundred stone buildings built in the 19th century, such as churches, convents, weaving workshops and watch towers. Mangareva has beautiful white sandy beaches, and clear blue waters for visitors to enjoy.
Day 12 At Sea
Day 13 Tuamotu Archipelago
This chain of islands in French Polynesia is the largest in the world, spanning an area almost the size of Western Europe. Many of these are low-lying coral islands and therefore do not have very much vegetation growing on the land. However, the warm tropical climate attracts a variety of seabirds that feed on the diverse range of marine life in the beautiful clear waters around the islands. Originally settled by Polynesians before the 8th century, the Tuamotu Archipelago still possesses a thriving indigenous island culture.
Day 14 Tuamotu Archipelago
This chain of islands in French Polynesia is the largest in the world, spanning an area almost the size of Western Europe. Many of these are low-lying coral islands and therefore do not have very much vegetation growing on the land. However, the warm tropical climate attracts a variety of seabirds that feed on the diverse range of marine life in the beautiful clear waters around the islands. Originally settled by Polynesians before the 8th century, the Tuamotu Archipelago still possesses a thriving indigenous island culture.
Day 15 Tuamotu Archipelago
This chain of islands in French Polynesia is the largest in the world, spanning an area almost the size of Western Europe. Many of these are low-lying coral islands and therefore do not have very much vegetation growing on the land. However, the warm tropical climate attracts a variety of seabirds that feed on the diverse range of marine life in the beautiful clear waters around the islands. Originally settled by Polynesians before the 8th century, the Tuamotu Archipelago still possesses a thriving indigenous island culture.
Day 16 Tuamotu Archipelago
This chain of islands in French Polynesia is the largest in the world, spanning an area almost the size of Western Europe. Many of these are low-lying coral islands and therefore do not have very much vegetation growing on the land. However, the warm tropical climate attracts a variety of seabirds that feed on the diverse range of marine life in the beautiful clear waters around the islands. Originally settled by Polynesians before the 8th century, the Tuamotu Archipelago still possesses a thriving indigenous island culture.
Day 17 Makatea
Day 18 Papeete
Papeete, the modern and bustling capital of Tahiti and Her Islands, contains
government offices, Gendarmerie, hospitals and clinics, banks and many other
services dedicated to serving the population of the islands as well as tourists
who come for a life-enriching experience to these magical islands.