Four vessels from the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions fleet met in the Galápagos Islands this week to celebrate the naming of the line’s two newest ships. On Wednesday, National Geographic ...

Lindblad Expeditions senior vice president of hotel operations Ana Esteves and CEO Natalya Leahy, center, were joined by senior officers, including the captains of the National Geographic Gemini and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kaeli Conforti covers solo, family and budget travel, and travel news. Aug 07, 2025, 07:28pm EDT National Geographic–Lindblad ...

On July 10, the newest ships in our Galápagos fleet—National Geographic Gemini and National Geographic Delfina—were officially named in a heartfelt ceremony that was rooted in community, purpose and ...

The allure of the exotic Galapagos Islands can convert even a non-cruiser into an ocean-faring fan. Given that these legendary black-lava islands sit some 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, arguably ...

"It's a blue whale, the largest animal on the planet!" the expedition leader cried out, as passengers rushed to the front of the ship to watch for the telltale spout. After an initial pass, the ...