National Geographic – Voyages Magazine

8 Transformative Voyages with Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic

July 26, 2022 Editor

For those looking to slow down and explore the world in a different more comprehensive way, Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has designed eight epic voyages that provide extraordinary opportunities to see the world. These extended-length excursions will bring guests to seldom-seen and rarely explored destinations, reminiscent of true exploration of years past – longer, to more remote areas, and more time with fellow…

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Unveil New National Geographic Islander ll

April 6, 2022 Editor

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has unveiled the newest addition to their award-winning fleet, National Geographic Islander ll. With just 48 guests, and the spirit and soul of a private yacht, the all-suite ship will make her inaugural voyage in the Galápagos on August 18, 2022 for year-round expeditions in the islands. “I had the pleasure of being in Galápagos for the…

Lindblad Expeditions Christens National Geographic Resolution in Antarctica

November 24, 2021 Editor

Lindblad Expeditions celebrated the launch of their second new polar vessel, National Geographic Resolution, on her inaugural voyage to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands. Under Antarctica’s clear blue skies and parked on fast ice in the Weddell Sea’s Duse Bay, guests walked onto the ice to cheer on Captain Heidi Norling as she christened the 126-guest National Geographic Resolution….

National Geographic Resolution Successfully Completes Sea Trials

September 10, 2021 Editor

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. During the three-day trials, the ship was put through a series of exercises which tested engines, azipods, navigation systems and…

Lindblad Expeditions Offsets 100% of Emissions

June 7, 2019June 6, 2019 Editor

National Geographic Endurance rendering. March 16, 2018.

Lindblad Expeditions, a global leader in responsible tourism, announced today that they will become a carbon neutral company beginning in 2019. This announcement continues the company’s legacy in ecotourism, demonstrating their long-standing and growing commitment toward defining travel industry standards for sustainability and environmentally responsible operations. Lindblad’s announcement also supports National Geographic’s ongoing efforts to identify greenhouse gas emissions associated…

Lindblad Expeditions: National Geographic Endurance Arrives in Norway

April 23, 2019 Editor

Today marked a major milestone for Lindblad Expeditions as the hull of National Geographic Endurance, the world’s most advanced polar expedition ship and the first polar build in the history of Lindblad Expeditions, arrived in Ulsteinvik, Norway after traveling nearly six days from Gydnia, Poland where construction of the main hull steel work was completed. The ship arrived under tow…

Lindblad Expeditions Christens National Geographic Venture

December 5, 2018 Editor

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic officially launched the newest addition to their fleet, National Geographic Venture, at a dockside christening ceremony in San Francisco Bay on Friday, November 30, 2018. The occasion marked a major milestone for the line, as only the second new build in the company’s history. Following the ceremony, the ship embarked on a two-night VIP mini expedition that…

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Announces Epic Antarctica

November 26, 2018 Editor

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has announced Epic Antarctica, an extraordinary new voyage exploring along the ice’s edge of remote Antarctic shores—including the Antarctic Peninsula, rarely visited Western Antarctica, the impressive Ross Sea ice shelf, Macquarie and the sub-Antarctic islands of Australia and New Zealand. Set aboard Lindblad’s new next-generation expedition ship National Geographic Endurance, the 35-day adventure will offer wildness and…

Lindblad Expeditions Unveils World’s Most Advanced Polar Expedition Ship

September 28, 2018 Editor

Sven Lindblad, CEO & President of Lindblad Expeditions, has unveiled the world’s most advanced polar expedition ship– the 126-guest National Geographic Endurance. The inaugural Arctic itineraries will follow her early 2020 delivery. The first new polar build in the line’s history, the ship was named to honor legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton, and embodies every innovation and concept Lindblad has developed…

National Geographic Venture Successfully Launches

September 14, 2018 Editor

Earlier this week, Lindblad Expeditions successfully launched the National Geographic Venture from Nichols Brothers in Freeland, WA as she took to the water for the first time. The vessel will welcome her first guests in San Francisco in late November. Following her launch celebrations in San Francisco, she will depart on two new and unique inaugural itineraries that explore the…