It all started back in January 1966, when Lars-Eric Lindblad took 57 intrepid adventurers on what was the first ‘citizen explorers’ cruise to Antarctica. Up until that time, the great southern continent had been the domain of pioneering explorers and scientists. In February 1967, he clocked up another first, this time to the Galápagos, and in 1984, led the first tourist expedition through the Northwest Passage.
Now in the capable hands of Lars-Eric’s son, Sven Lindblad, and in a strong partnership with National Geographic since 2004, Lindblad Expeditions is going from strength to strength. Sixteen ships, including two PC5 Polar Class icebreakers, National Geographic Endurance and National Geographic Resolution, conduct 100 itineraries across all seven continents.
The appetite for expedition cruising is continuing unabated.
