| Lindblad back to Oceania

NATIONAL Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions has unveiled its 2027-28 deployment, which will mark the cruise line’s return to Oceania after two years.

The new schedule includes a selection of beloved classic itineraries and returning journeys, with highlights including the relaunch of several multi-week cruises in the region aboard National Geographic Resolution.

Lindblad will return to Easter Island after four years with the 18-day ‘Easter Island To Tahiti: Tales of The Pacific’ cruise.

There will also be an 11-day ‘Pearls of the Pacific: The Society and Tuamotu Islands’ voyage.

The season will see more departures of guest-favourite itineraries in Alaska in 2027-28, such as the eight-day ‘Alaska’s Inside Passage’, 11-day ‘Voyage to the Great Bear Rainforest’, as well as 14- and 15-day ‘Treasures of the Inside Passage’ trips aboard National Geographic Quest and National Geographic Venture.

Also returning will be Lindblad’s popular itineraries exploring Japan’s history, culture, and landscapes, visiting castle towns, elegant shrines, and World War II sites, on the 16-day ‘Coastal Japan: Imperial Dynasties and Modern Culture’ cruise.

There will be a range of immersive sailings in Europe, including the eight-day ‘Ancient Mediterranean: Exploring Greece, Croatia, and Albania’ cruise, as well as more options to explore the Galapagos aboard Lindblad’s four purpose-built vessels.

This includes National Geographic Delfina (pictured) and National Geographic Gemini, which were recently welcomed into the fleet (CW 11 Jul). MS