NEW YORK, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindblad
Expeditions, the global provider of small ship expeditions cruises
and adventure travel experiences, has announced that they plan to
resume operations for the 2021 season in Alaska and Galápagos in June. In keeping
with Lindblad's focus on exploring remote places, they will return
to nature in the pristine wildness of these two iconic
destinations.
In making the announcement, Sven
Lindblad, CEO of Lindblad Expeditions, reflected on the
experiences of the past year, its impact on many, and how "we have
always turned to nature, in times of collective stress and trauma,
for the restoration of our spirits, believing in what Thoreau
called the healing "tonic of wildness."
"Our internal team has spent the last year examining every
single aspect of our operation to be prepared to operate in the
'new normal.' Led by our resident medical expert, Dr. David Lorber, we have enlisted the assistance of
many health and safety experts and met with authorities in the
regions we intend to explore to ensure we are welcome and meet or
exceed their expectations. We will also require that all guests 16
years of age and over be vaccinated prior to travelling onboard,"
he stated.
A complete list of health and safety protocols are listed here.
Key components include: two negative COVID-19 tests, daily
guest temperature checks, and thorough sanitation protocols.
From start to finish, guests will travel exclusively with their
expedition community, all equally tested.
In resuming travel to Alaska,
Lindblad intends to head deep into the wide-open spaces, into the
far reaches of her straits and waterways—to where bears, glaciers,
eagles and whales will be guests' only 'companions.' They will
begin the season with 6 and 8-day itineraries aboard their
100-guest sister ships National Geographic Quest and
National Geographic Venture, with the first
departures June 5th and
June 6th.
Similarly, guests will explore the remoteness of the
Galápagos archipelago to visit volcanic isles inhabited by
some of the most charismatic wildlife on earth on a 10-day
itinerary set aboard the 96-guest National Geographic Endeavour
ll. The first Galápagos departure is set for
June 4th.
Guests will return to an exhilarating expedition experience they
have come to know and love. They will search for wildlife, revel in
the wonders of the natural world, and explore the legendary
Alaska and Galápagos archipelago
landscapes under the guidance of our amazing expedition team.
For reservations or additional information on Lindblad
Expeditions voyages to some of the most beautiful and fascinating
places on Earth, visit www.expeditions.com, call 1-800-EXPEDITION
(1-800-397-3348) or contact your travel advisor. Find us on
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