National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has introduced National Geographic Explorers-in-Training, a refreshed version of its youth program (formerly National Geographic Global Explorers). Offered on select family-friendly voyages to Alaska, Antarctica, Baja California, Iceland, and the Galapagos, the initiative designed for children and teens blends exploration, conservation, and storytelling with hands-on scientific learning.

Guided by Certified Field Educators and supported by naturalists, undersea specialists, and National Geographic Photography Experts, participants learn skills such as driving a Zodiac, collecting plankton, and logging wildlife sightings. Each child receives a region-specific field notebook to document discoveries during activities like scavenger hunts, storytelling challenges, and onboard experiments. At the expedition’s end, they are awarded a commemorative patch and certificate.

Family friendly itineraries include snorkeling with sea lions in the Galapagos, kayaking among glaciers in Alaska’s Inside Passage, spotting whales along Baja California, and exploring Antarctica via a Drake Passage fly-cruise—each crafted to inspire curiosity, environmental stewardship, and a lifelong passion for exploration.