National Geographic-Lindblad Enters European River Cruise Market

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National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has launched its first European river cruise program aboard the chartered Transcend Connect, with itineraries in Holland, Belgium and the Rhine.

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has entered the European river cruise market, launching its first sailing on August 15 with a new Holland and Belgium itinerary.

Gastro Outbreak Hits National Geographic Sea Bird

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More than a dozen people have fallen ill with gastrointestinal symptoms aboard National Geographic Sea Bird, marking the Lindblad Expeditions vessel’s fourth outbreak in less than two months, as reported by USA TODAY.

Natalya Leahy appointed Lindblad Expeditions CEO

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Natalya Leahy, the former president of Seabourn, became the CEO of Lindblad Expeditions on January 1, 2025.

Leahy has a background in the luxury cruise industry and has held leadership positions at Holland America Group, The Procter & Gamble Company, The Coca-Cola Company, and the United Nations. As president of Seabourn, she oversaw the operations of the luxury cruise line and led a global team of over 4,000 employees.

Leahy's appointment to CEO of Lindblad Expeditions comes as the company's founder, Sven-Olof Lindblad, transitions to the role of co-chair of the board. Rick Goldberg was also appointed as CFO of Lindblad Expeditions, effective December 31, 2024

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Lindblad rebrands - new ships for 2025

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The new agreement with Disney's majority-owned National Geographic brand grants Lindblad Expeditions exclusive global rights for expedition cruises.

Passing of former Orion executive chef, Lothar Greiner

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News has reached our desk of the sudden passing of executive chef, Lothar Greiner, well known to guests aboard the former Orion Expeditions as head chef.

"We lost one of our wonderful Orion family members. Lothar was with us from the beginning and Tracy his wife was our Hotel Manager," former chairman of Orion, Sarina Bratton, told ExpeditionCruising, "We won numerous, back-to-back Gourmet Traveller Food awards."

A Celebration of Life will be held later this week in his home town of Noosa in Queensland.

Greiner moved to Lindblad as Manager of Culinary Operations when Orion came under the control of stalwart US-based expedition cruise company, Lindblad Expeditions, in 2013.

Our condolences to wife, Tracey, and his many friends in the industry.

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Expedition cruise market price competition is unsustainable - Lindblad

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During Lindblad Expeditions' second-quarter earnings call on Thursday, Sven Lindblad, the founder and CEO, reiterated concerns about the "unsustainable" pricing strategies being employed by competitors in the expedition cruise segment. 

National Geographic Orion Returns to the Mediterranean in 2025

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Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic says National Geographic Orion will return to the Mediterranean in 2025 with four brand-new expeditions that explore this storied region like never before. Aboard this elegant, 53-cabin ship, travelers will discover familiar destinations like Turkey, Greece, and Croatia from a new perspective as they visit historic islands and lesser-known ports of call alongside a renowned team of naturalists, historians, and photographers. Learn more about these vibrant voyages that strike the ideal balance between iconic sights and quieter coastal gems.

Getting Lost in Alaska with Lindblad Expeditions

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Get aboard the most famous brand in expedition cruising for an expert and intimate examination of Alaska’s Inside Passage. Words and Pictures by Roderick Eime

Keen to be Green: Costa Rica with Lindblad

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Lindblad Expeditions – National Geographic have a half-century reputation for extraordinary destinations delivered expertly and responsibly. The tiny eco-capital of the Americas, Costa Rica, punches above its weight in the heavily contested 'greenweight' division and forms a perfect showcase for this benchmark expedition cruise line's best moves.

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Expedition Cruising: Lindblad's Year in Review: 2022's Best Expedition Moments

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As 2022 comes to an end, we invite you to reflect with us on the outstanding expedition moments of the past 12 months. There was a fervent desire to get back out in the world, and after several challenging years, 2022 brought us closer to normal than we've been in a long time. In Galápagos, we launched our brand-new, all-suite ship, National Geographic Islander II, while in the polar regions our powerful blue-water vessels pushed farther into the ice, navigating into pristine corners we've never been before. Our sold-out Alaska season teemed with epic wildlife sightings, and we celebrated a joyous return to the far-flung isles of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. We are looking ahead to 2023 when we will bring you new voyages and new ways to immerse you in wildness and create memories that will last a lifetime. From everyone at Lindblad Expeditions, we wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season and we look forward to seeing you on board in the New Year.

Blessing of Lindblad's National Geographic Islander ll [video]

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Ecuador’s Minister of Tourism, Niels Olsen, Commends Lindblad Expeditions as a “Great Example of How to Use Tourism as a Vehicle for Conservation and Development”

Lindblad Expeditions celebrated the official blessing of the newest addition to their award-winning fleet, National Geographic Islander ll in Salinas, Ecuador this past weekend. Attendees included Ecuador’s Minister of Tourism, Niels Olsen, and Gustavo Manrique, Minister of the Environment, Water and Ecological Transition, industry colleagues, local partners, and members of Lindblad’s beloved crew. The 26-suite best-in-class expedition vessel will make her inaugural Galápagos voyage on August 19, 2022, for year-round expeditions in the islands.

Lindblad Expeditions buys Crystal Esprit expedition ship

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The 62-passenger Crystal Esprit is leaving the Crystal Cruises fleet after having been sold to Lindblad Expeditions for a reported sum of US$13.3million, the latter told Cruise Critic Wednesday. Crystal had said late Tuesday that it had sold the award-winning superyacht to an undisclosed buyer.

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Update: ExpCru understands Lindblad will deploy this vessel in the Galapagos after a refurbishment 

National Geographic Resolution Completes Sea Trials

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Lindblad Expeditions has announced that National Geographic Resolution, their next-generation expedition ship purpose-built for polar navigation, has successfully completed her sea trials in the Vartdal fjord, the outermost part of the Stor fjord, at the entrance of the iconic Geirangerfjord.

Lindblad Expeditions Launches National Geographic Endurance in Iceland

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Lindblad Expeditions officially launched the newest addition to their fleet, National Geographic Endurance, at a dockside christening ceremony in Reykjavik, Iceland today, the first christening of an international vessel in Reykjavík Harbor.

Lindblad Expeditions to Return to Iceland in July

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Lindblad Expeditions has announced it will be reactivating National Geographic Explorer for a series of voyages in Iceland this summer. Plans call for the 148-guest polar vessel to explore the mythical land of the midnight sun on two alternating itineraries, Wild Island Escape and The Circumnavigation of Iceland. On both expeditions, guests will discover why Iceland is known as the “land of fire and ice” as they journey through the country’s pristine fjords, fascinating tundra, dramatic waterfalls, and geothermal hot springs.

Lindblad Expeditions Adds Two Additional Ships and Departures in Alaska

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Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has announced plans to add additional voyages for the 2021 season in Alaska this summer. Due to robust demand for their Alaska programming, Lindblad will reactivate its two remaining U.S.-flagged vessels – and has added an additional 13 departures. The 62-guest sister ships, National Geographic Sea Bird and National Geographic Sea Lion will explore Alaska on a series of Wild Escape departures starting June 25, 2021 and continuing through August.

Lindblad Expeditions Launches New Itineraries

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Lindblad Expeditions’ intrepid expedition developers have not ventured far from home during the pandemic, but their travel experience and ambitions roamed widely, creating new expeditions—spectacular new portals into beauty, wildness and the seldom-seen. Each promises epic new adventures—whether it’s transiting the Northwest Passage or exploring New Zealand and the Subantarctic Islands.

Sneak Peak Tour of National Geographic Endurance

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This month, National Geographic Endurance would have been proudly welcoming guests aboard inaugural voyages in the Arctic and beyond. But her grand entrance had to be postponed.

National Geographic Endurance Completes Sea Trials

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National Geographic Endurance, a next-generation expedition ship, purpose-built for polar navigation and the first polar new build for Lindblad Expeditions, has successfully completed her first sea trials in Storfjorden, which is the entrance of the iconic Geirangerfjord.

Lindblad Expeditions offers free flights to Antarctica

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Lindblad Expeditions has made it easier than ever for travellers to visit the spectacular Antarctic Peninsula with the launch of an incredible 'fly free' offer available until 30 June 2020 on select 2020 departures.