Lindblad Expeditions Purchases Orion Expeditions

Lindblad Expeditions announced today that is had purchased Orion Expedition Cruises. It's sole ship, the Orion, will become part of their existing fleet starting March 2014. Sarina Bratton, founder of Orion Expedition Cruises, will leave the company that pioneered small ship expedition cruising in Australia on April 19, 2013. Lindblad Expeditions partners with the National …

Windstar Purchases Seabourn Ships

On Tuesday, February 19, Windstar Cruises, a luxury cruise line notable for its modern computer-controlled sailing ships, announced that it was purchasing three ships from Seabourn Cruises. The three, the line's original three vessels, include Seabourn Pride, Seabourn Spirit and Seabourn Legend. Seabourn Pride will be transferred after its published schedule ends in April, 2014. …

Last minute warm water sailings in Baja and Hawaii Larry Bleiberg, special for USA TODAY10:51a.m. EST January 2, 2013 If you're into photography or marine biology, or want to give your kids an intense nature experience, you might want to check out the new Un-Cruise theme trips. The small-ship cruise line has added special theme …

2011 Holidays Aboard Small Ships

Many people settle down with family during the holidays to catch up, and reconnect with loved ones. For a small group, the holidays are a perfect time to explore and experience the world. Small ship cruises have been busy this holiday season, exploring diverse areas of our world, from the southern reaches of Antarctica and …

Oslo – Lindblad passengers are safe

Our passengers on the High Artic Russia sailing are at the Hotel Continental many blocks away from the horrible issues in Oslo. They are being well taken care of and fly out tomorrow on schedule. Passengers on the Land of the Ice Bears will arrive in Oslo, and are scheduled to overnight at the airport …

Love Those Crew Members on the Small Ships!

Simply stated, they become part of your traveling experience. Different from the big ships where your waiter is only your waiter and your steward only fixes your cabin, otherwise they are somewhere else and you never see or interact with them. You may know your cruise director, but will he know you? Crew members on …

Sitka, Alaska new dock no ships

Sitka, Alaska has built a new dock to encourage the big cruise ships to visit their small port town. So far they have a dock and no big cruise ships. This is the time to take your SMALL ship cruise that visits Sitka. Once the big ships show up the town will be overrun. At …

Alaska Inside Passage Bird Sightings – May 15-20

This is a list of bird sighting in the Alaska Inside Passage from National Geographic Sea Lion sailing May 15 - 20, 2011 BIRD SIGHTINGS - SOUTHEAST ALASKA Brant Cackling Goose Canada Goose Mallard Blue-winged Teal Cinnamon Teal Northern Shoveler Northern Pintail Harlequin Duck Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Black Scoter Long-tailed Duck Bufflehead Common Goldeneye …

Photographers & Small Ship Cruises – A Natural Fit

The latest issue of Outdoor Photographer (The Landscape Special) features an article from Ralph Lee Hopkins that documents the wild world in cruise expeditions that go to the ends of the earth. Ralph is a National Geographic photographer who can be found on many of the Lindblad Expeditions sailings. THis article is a must read …

So Why a Small Ship Cruise?

So why a small ship cruise, you ask? A small ship cruise is not for everyone. A small ship cruise does not offer rock climbing, wave boarding, ice skating, jumbo water slides, gigantic promenades, countless dining venues, majestic theaters, and high-stakes casino action. No, that is for travelers looking for the ship to be the …