We chose Lindblad/National Geographic because we have traveled with them several times in the past and we were quite certain that the adventure would be one we would be glad we had - and we were not disappointed. Lindblad Expeditions truly provides travelers an opportunity to explore the world in the company of knowledgeable naturalists, experienced guides, professional photographers, and ...
Why Iceland:
We did a back-to-back circumnavigation of the Baltic Sea on the Orion and loved the experience so we decided the way to see Iceland was by circumnavigation. This trip was amazing and is at the top of my list of recommendations to friends. We did the heli-hiking extension and it was an "over-the-top" experience. I highly recommend this extension for anyone that wants to see ...
We chose Lindblad/NatGeo expedition because of the destination and the onboard naturalists. We have done two otherLindblad/ NatGeo expeditions before this one and were very happy with the crew, food, onboard naturalists and destination. We thought the Orion was a bit better (it is newer and smaller than the Explorer) with better food. There should be more snacks out in the observation lounge...the ...
No doubt about it , this is a trip of a life time . The itinerary allows one to have a very in-depth exploration of Iceland----- its history , culture , wild-life and scenery . And the crew and the scientific resource persons on board cannot be better. However , because of the rough open sea around Iceland and the fact that the ship often had to sail in rough water during dinner , I have to miss 4 ...
This was our second journey to this part of the world with Lindblad/National Geographic on the Explorer. We obviously wouldn't have gone a second time if we hadn't loved the first time.
The destinations are other-worldly.There is something almost majestic about Antarctica (kind of like Alaska on steroids - without the tanzanite shops). The ice, the skies, the weather, the animals are all ...
After much research and talking to people who have been on Antarctic expeditions, we chose to go with Lindblad on this epic southern journey and it was an eye opening experience. We loved nearly all aspects of the expedition fundamentals - the shore experience, the ship, the cabin, other guests, the ship crew, the naturalists, the hotel management and staff who in particular were truly wonderful. ...
We did quite a bit of research on trips to the Antarctic and Lindblad/Nat.Geo. was always at the top of the list of preferred providers. We found them to be absolutely correct. The ship, the entire staff, the food, the itinerary, everything exceeded our expectations. The many very talented naturalists brought all the wonderful things we experienced to a new level of understanding and ...
I have no suggestions to offer to make this trip any better. The coordination of all facets of this wonderful experience reminded me of well rowing negative effects of global warming. oiled gears that did not fail. The vessel, Explorer, was immaculately clean and the crew was professional, courteous and skilled. Captain Oliver was a true ambassador for Lindblad and National Geographic. Our cabin ...
This was our third Linblad cruise, second on Explorer. Arctic was amazing, this was better. If you go early in the season, you can park the ship in the ice and cross country ski or snow shoe on the ice. If you go late in the season, as we did, you have a much better chance of seeing more whales. The penguins make you laugh just looking at them. Saw three species of penguins. The whales were ...
The Maritimes cruise was a disappointment. I expect more from Nat Geo/Lindblad. My prior trips were amazing but this one was boring at times. Part of it was the location and part was Lindblad. The Maritimes are pretty barren and sparsely populated. Small fishing villages are quaint but after a while the whole Cod fish story gets fishy. The highlights were the Viking camps and restored Viking ...