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Lindblad Expeditions – Small Ship Alaska Cruises

Posted November 12th, 2009 by Jim Bendt

Small-ship Alaska Cruises into Pure Wildness
Lindblad Expeditions and National Geographic small-ship expedition Alaska cruises let you go where others can’t, with the experts who know Alaska best. Each Alaska expedition cruise is an active, engaging adventure travel vacation through wild Alaska and beyond. Our passionate Expedition Team and experienced cruise ship Captains will take you to hidden coves and narrow channels that only Alaska adventure cruise travel experts know. From the ship, Zodiac landing craft and kayaks bring you further inside Alaska. Until it’s just you and the whales, bears, eagles and remarkable wildlife that makes a small ship Alaska cruise such a special adventure travel destination.

Join us this year for Alaska expedition cruises full of whales, wildness and wonder.

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

Taking You Where Others Can’t
Via special-use permits, you are able to experience the hidden coves of Tongass National Forest and spend a full day in Glacier Bay National Park. The combination of special access and staff expertise allows you to hike, cruise and kayak in remote wildernesses that even smaller ships never explore. Zodiac landing craft allow you to cruise close to resting sea lions and feeding whales at a moment’s notice. A fleet of kayaks lets even beginning paddlers have an eye-level view of Alaska at their own pace.

Discover More with Expedition Technology
Our longstanding relationships with researchers in Southeast Alaska lets you be right where the action is, when it’s at its peak. Microscopes and hydrophones provide exceptional perspectives on wonders few are ever able to see or hear. Listen to the song of the humpback. Learn how a piece of algae can change your view of even the tallest mountains.

See More with Flexible Itineraries
You’ll be able to see more and do more because each of our Alaska expedition cruises explore on a flexible itinerary. Our Captains and Expedition Leaders craft your expedition cruise as it happens. Whether it is lingering to watch a group of feeding humpbacks or changing course to follow a fantastic wildlife report – you are able to indulge to the fullest.

A Note on Conservation
In Alaska, Lindblad works with the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council (SEACC) and the Alaska Whale Foundation (AWF). Together with our guests, we have contributed $330,000 (as of September, 2008). Funds donated to AWF assist with research projects on humpback whale communication and behavior, which is shared with guests through the research team’s visit to the ships.

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

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.

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.

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.

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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