Lindblad rebrands - new ships for 2025

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The new agreement with Disney's majority-owned National Geographic brand grants Lindblad Expeditions exclusive global rights for expedition cruises.

Both trade and consumers may have been confused in the past when rival operators also branded certain products 'National Geographic'. That confusion now appears to have been resolved following the announcement.

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“Our dedicated travel advisors are our most influential partners and our brand advocates,” said Kathi Riddle, vice president of sales and revenue management for Lindblad Expeditions. “They are our connection to a growing number of travellers who are looking for active exploration and wonder in remote destinations far beyond crowded cruise ports.”

Next year, 2025, Lindblad welcomes two new ships to the fleet: National Geographic Delfina, a 16-guest luxury catamaran, and National Geographic Gemini (main pic, formerly Celebrity Xpedition), a 2004-built 48-guest true expedition vessel designed for discovery.

The former Celebrity Xploration will now sail as National Geographic Delfina (supplied)

The two vessels were reportedly acquired for US$17m with both due to sail exclusively in the Galapagos. Through the previously disclosed procurement of Torcatt Enterprises Limitada, an Ecuadorian holding entity, ownership stakes in two distinct vessels were acquired. These vessels, accommodating 48 and 16 passengers respectively, were formerly operated as Celebrity Xpedition and Celebrity Xploration.

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