Where is NAT GEO QUEST now?

NAT GEO QUEST (Cruise ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:22 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was TENEDOS BAY (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:13 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is NAT GEO QUEST?

NAT GEO QUEST is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2017. The vessel is 72.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,920.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NAT GEO QUEST?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NAT GEO QUEST from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for NAT GEO QUEST. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

NAT GEO QUEST

Cruise ship · United States · built 2017 · AIS Class A

IMO9798985MMSI366945000Call signWDJ3521Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 12:22 UTC

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In short

NAT GEO QUEST (Cruise ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:22 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is TENEDOS BAY, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 14:00 UTC; its reported draught is 3.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:13 UTC). Managing owner (USCG): LEX QUEST LLC (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). It can carry up to 100 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Current voyage: from Prince Rupert (departed Oct 3, 2026, 21:33 UTC) to TENEDOS BAY

Vessel type: Cruise ship
Flag: United States
Year built: 2017
Gross tonnage: 2,920
Size (length × beam): 73 m
Managing owner (USCG): LEX QUEST LLC

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 12:22 UTC

Position: 49.9969° N, 124.9712° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.3 kn
Course: 26°
Heading: 28°

49.9969° N, 124.9712° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Prince Rupert).

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: NAT GEO QUEST
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9798985
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 366945000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: WDJ3521
Flag: United States
Vessel type: Cruise ship
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,920
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84257883. Added to Voydar on October 3, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.200 t
Length overall: 72.7 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2017
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q84257883. Added to Voydar on October 3, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.100

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Managing owner (USCG): LEX QUEST LLC(not linked to a company record)
Source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Coast Guard documentation record (2026-09 file) matched to this ship by IMO number and call sign. The managing owner is the company the Coast Guard has on record for the ship's certificate of documentation.
Ship radio licensee (FCC): Lindblad Expeditions LLC(not linked to a company record)
Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2017 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Licence matched to this ship by MMSI and call sign. The licensee holds the radio licence; it is not necessarily the owner.

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Oct 3, 2026, 21:33 UTC	Left Prince RupertAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Oct 3, 2026, 14:13 UTC	Arrived at Prince RupertAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Prince Rupert CAPRR	Oct 3, 2026, 14:13 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 21:33 UTC	7 h 20 min

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

About NAT GEO QUEST

National Geographic Quest is a coastal expedition cruise ship operated by Lindblad Expeditions. She is the lead vessel of the Quest class and was followed by her sister ship, National Geographic Venture (2018). National Geographic Quest was the first new-build vessel ordered by Lindblad and was constructed in the United States by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders at their Freeland, Washington, shipyard on Whidbey Island.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is NAT GEO QUEST now?: NAT GEO QUEST (Cruise ship, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:22 UTC, under way at 9.3 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was TENEDOS BAY (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:13 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is NAT GEO QUEST?: NAT GEO QUEST is a cruise ship sailing under the flag of United States, built in 2017. The vessel is 72.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,920.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of NAT GEO QUEST?: LEX QUEST LLC is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for NAT GEO QUEST (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NAT GEO QUEST?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NAT GEO QUEST from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for NAT GEO QUEST. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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