Has anyone ever taken a National Geographic Expedition trip? We did our first Road Scholar trip a couple of

[RamblingRose]

months ago. We really enjoyed it but have nothing to compare it with.

[KnitWise]

1. National Geographic Expeditions

My husband and I have done two National Geographic Linblad Expeditions — one to Baja to see the grey whales, and one around Malta and Sicily on a tall sailing ship. Both were excellent!! I loved everything about both trips — the itineraries, the expedition leaders and staff, the other staff on each vessel — everything. I am looking forward to my next NatGeo trip to the Galapagos. I haven’t take a Road Scholar trip so I don’t have a basis to compare, but I would certainly recommend National Geographic!

[RamblingRose]

2. Thank you! We want to do a sailing ship! I am interested in both the Galapagos & Mediterranean.

What was the average age of the passengers? We are 58 & 60 & were the youngest on the Roads Scholar trip. The trip was great and it had the itinerary I wanted - The Hidden Coasts of Scotland. Also, liked there were no kids on the ship.

[KnitWise]

3. Age range

I would say the age range was from thirties to eighties, more passengers probably in the retiree category but not all. No children on either trip, though there were parents with adult children on both. The Malta/Siciily trip we took was on Sea Cloud 2, which is an AMAZING ship. So comfortable and just a fantastic experience. I think NatGeo offers two itineraries on Sea Cloud 2 in the Mediterranean. Baja was amazing too — smaller ship and not a sailing vessel. I have become a Nat Geo loyalist! I very much want to go to Scotland — part of my heritage and I’ve never been!

[Coloradan4Truth]

4. I have done three Road Scholars

trips. Two with my wife to the San Jaun Islands off Washington state and to southern Africa, and one with my sister to Peru/Machu Picchu. They were all outstanding and had wonderful guides and participants. Their price point is lower than National Geographic's if I recall correctly.

[CTyankee]

5. Road Scholar has great trips. I took a few for my art research, all in Europe. I loved the trips, the people on the trip

and the RS trip guides. The trips were a delight!