Lindblad Expeditions is ratcheting up capacity in Alaska for the 2022 season. With the 62-guest National Geographic Sea Bird almost sold-out, the company has added sister ship, National Geographic Sea Lion, and a slate of additional departure dates, to meet demand.

Ecuador’s President Lasso Guillermo has officially signed the declaration to expand the boundaries of the Galápagos Marine Reserve by 60,000 sq kilometers.

Lindblad Expeditions celebrated the launch of the company’s second new polar vessel, National Geographic Resolution, on her inaugural voyage to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands.

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has resumed operations in Antarctica for the 2021/22 season – marking the company’s return to service to the White Continent since the pandemic.

Lindblad Expeditions has acquired an 80% stake in Classic Journeys, a luxury cultural walking tour company with itineraries around the globe. The acquisition further broadens and deepens Lindblad’s platform of high-quality experiential product offerings in adventure travel sectors, including the cultural walking tour market.

Lindblad Expeditions has accepted delivery of National Geographic Resolution from Ulstein Verft, marking the official completion of the line’s second polar new build. The vessel is now ready to set off for her inaugural polar voyage on 17 November 2021 to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands.

A christening ceremony for Lindblad-Expeditions’ first purpose-built expedition ship in 50 years was held in Reykjavik, Iceland ahead of the vessel’s inaugural sailing last week. National Geographic Endurance was the first-ever ship to be christened in Reykjavik Harbour.

Lindblad Expeditions’ inaugural voyage on its polar expedition ship, National Geographic Endurance, will commence from 21 July 2021 out of Reykjavik, Iceland.

Some 40 travel advisors from Perth and surrounds rolled up for a showcase of all things Uniworld Boutique River Cruises and Lindblad Expeditions held last Wednesday [2 June 2021] at Crown Perth.

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic is preparing to ramp up its presence in Alaska for the 2021 summer, introducing the National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion to its existing operations later this month.

Small ship expeditions cruise and adventure travel operator, Lindblad Expeditions, is planning to resume operations for the 2021 season in Alaska and the Galápagos in June.

Cruise lines have been left scratching their head and scurrying to devise new itineraries after the Government of Canada kiboshed cruise ships carrying 100+ passengers in all Canadian waters until March 2022.