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Lindblad Expeditions – Costa Rica & Panama Cruises

Posted November 19th, 2009 by Jim Bendt



Expedition Cruises to Central America’s Wild Side

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Your winters don’t have to be cold. And they certainly shouldn’t go without adventure. Come, experience small-ship expedition cruises on the wild side in Costa Rica and Panama with Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic. Travel with Lindblad’s expert Expedition Team to a world complete with rain forests, cloud forests and volcanoes. Plentiful and varied wildlife. And an engineering marvel that changed the world. Kayak, swim, snorkel and explore. By exclusive arrangement, Lindblad is the only passenger ship permitted to overnight during their Panama Canal transit to explore Barro Colorado Nature Monument. They will also share with you the snorkeler’s nirvana of Isla Coiba, the most untouched of Panama’s national parks, during this special adventure travel experience.

Join us for these intimate expedition cruises in Costa Rica and Panama and step into pure wildness with the experts who know it best.

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Learn More from an Expert Expedition Team You will travel with 1 expert for every 15 guests on Lindblad’s intimate and comfortable 60-guest expedition cruise ship, and while exploring the Central America’s magnificent rain forests. Lindblad National Geographic’s expert Naturalists and an Expedition Leader are always there when you need them. You’ll be amazed at how fun and engagingly the Expedition Team (Naturalists, Historians and) can convey even the most detailed of information.

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Benefit from Lindblad’s Expedition Experience

Lindblad’s vast expedition cruising experience in Costa Rica and Panama enables them to reveal the essence of the region in a distinct way. They were the first ship-based company to offer adventure travel in Central America. And for the last 30 years they’ve always found something new to be inspired about. We guarantee you will too.

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See More with Countless Options for Exploration

When you find yourself among the pristine beauty of Central America, you’ll want to explore to the fullest. From Lindblad’s expedition ship, National Geographic Sea Lion, you’ll snorkel (we provide the mask, fins and a wetsuit), kayak, hike, and cruise through some of Central America’s most exclusive landscapes. Encounter birds and animals literally everywhere, from the treetops to the reefs.

A Note on Conservation
Lindblad’s Central American partner in conservation is MarViva, an organization safeguarding and creating marine protected areas in oceanic and coastal areas of Latin America and the Caribbean. Donations support community education initiatives, enforcement of regulations in National Parks, and buoys to protect coral reefs in Granita De Oro, Panama.

To learn how you can experience your own Lindblad Expedition for the same pricing as booking direct, contact us.

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Lindblad Expeditions – Galapagos Cruise

Posted November 12th, 2009 by Jim Bendt



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Expedition Cruises in The Land of Darwin
Small ship expedition cruises to the Galapagos Islands are your opportunity to discover one-of-a-kind wildlife in a spectacular setting with a top-tier Expedition Team. We’re proud to have been the first in the Galapagos Islands. That’s over 40 years of experience with our Galapagos cruises in the Land of Darwin. And thanks to our long history of expedition cruises in the Galapagos Islands, you’ll do so much more than observe this precious ecosystem. You’ll interact with it. Grab a snorkel. Hop in a kayak. And discover up close the wonders that make the Galapagos Islands one of the world’s most unparalleled adventure travel destinations.

Join our hand-picked Naturalists and engaging Expedition Team on our year-round exploration of the Land of Darwin. It could be the most exciting educational travel experience you’ll ever have.

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Learn More from Our Hand-picked Expedition Team
Expeditions to the Galapagos Islands are fascinating, informative and fun. And our veteran Expedition Team will help you to indulge in wildlife that remarkably shows no fear of humans. This makes each expedition cruise in the Galapagos Islands a travel photography hotspot. The leadership of these passionate experts will help you see more, learn more, and gain the fullest possible understanding off the remarkable wildlife that surrounds you.

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Discover More with Unmatched Sea Exploration
Feel the freedom that comes with kayaking under your own power amid spectacular scenery. Take part in extensive undersea exploration complete with snorkeling (we provide the mask, fins and wetsuit), underwater video, glass-bottom boat, hydrophone and Splash-Cam. This technology, along with expert guidance, provides unparalleled insights into the underwater wildlife of the Galapagos Islands.

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Year-round Expeditions, Consistently Astounding Quality
It’s important to note that we own both of our expedition ships cruising the Galapagos Islands. This distinction means we can ensure the quality of every aspect of your experience. It’s this level of oversight that most in the region simply don’t have. And offering year-round, week-long expedition cruises in the Galapagos Islands has enabled us to collaborate with the National Park and the Charles Darwin Research Station based there.

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A Note on Conservation
Since 1997, Lindblad Expeditions has demonstrated a commitment to the Galapagos Islands, working with guests to support the conservation of the islands. As of September 2008, more than $4.5 million has been raised for projects such as the removal of invasive species on Santiago and the support of National Park Marine Reserve patrol boats. Funds are contributed entirely to local projects, as determined by an independent board and implemented by the Galapagos National Park and Charles Darwin Research Station.

 To learn more contact Craig Beal at CraigB@TravelBeyond.com or call us at (800) 823-6063.

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Lindblad Expeditions – Baja Cruise

Posted November 12th, 2009 by Jim Bendt



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Baja Cruise with Whales, Wildlife & Wonder
Perhaps nowhere else on earth can you observe gray whales and dolphins as closely as in Baja California and the Sea of Cortez. But this Baja California expedition cruise is far from your ordinary whale watching Baja cruise. With over 20 years exploring Baja California, Lindlad has the most experience revealing the remarkable magic of “Mexico’s Galapagos.” From our comfortable and intimate 62-guest expedition Baja cruise ship, you’ll explore further in Zodiacs and by kayaking the azure waters. Join an expert Expedition Team of Naturalists and an Undersea Specialist. Their leadership will ensure you have the best possible adventure travel experience in Baja California and beyond.

Join us where the desert meets the sea. And where every winter we help turn curious vacation-goers into lifelong explorers.

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Learn More with Expert Staff Leadership
You’ll travel with a generous 1 expert for every 12 guests aboard our intimate 62-guest expedition cruise ships and when exploring on land. You’ll be amazed at how easily our Expedition Team (Naturalists, Historians and experts from National Geographic) can convey even the most detailed of information. They’re always there when you need them.

Gain a Fresh Perspective from an Undersea Specialist
In Baja California’s blue waters live some of the world’s most interesting creatures. Our Undersea Specialist will help you while you’re snorkeling and share vivid underwater video and photos throughout your Baja California expedition cruise. Watch the exclusive Cousteau-like video footage in the comfort of the ship’s lounge.

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Discover More with Unparalleled Exploration Technology
Our style of educational travel helps you not only to see the wildlife of Baja California, but to interact with it in a highly informed way. Our fleet of nimble Zodiacs and sea kayaks put you right in the heart of the action. Microscopes and underwater video cameras let us inspect what most never see. And hydrophones let you listen in on friendly whales and dolphins.

See More with Flexible Itineraries
Our small ship expedition cruises explore both the pacific side of Baja California and the Sea of Cortez. We can linger on the pacific side, known for its quiet lagoons that act as a safe nursery for gray whale calves. Or we’ll change course to follow dolphins frolicking in the Sea of Cortez. And you won’t miss any of the action by exploring on flexible itineraries.

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A Note on Conservation
Working with Mexican and international partners, we helped start the Gulf of California Conservation Fund (GCCF). Together with our guests and international partners, LEX has contributed more than $1.64 million (as of October 2008) to support urgent projects in the Gulf of California. Projects directly benefiting include sea lion disentanglement, the restoration of Santa Catalina Island, and radar surveillance of illegal fishing in the Bahia Loreto Marine Reserve.

To learn more contact Craig Beal at CraigB@TravelBeyond.com or call us at (800) 823-6063.

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