Lindblad Expeditionsis set to double its Galápagos cruise fleet as the line acquires two Celebrity purpose-built Galápagos ships.
It is buying the 16-guest Celebrity Xploration.and the 48-passenger Celebrity Xpedition..
Lindblad currently operates two ships to the Galapagos year round, the National Geographic Endeavour II and National Geographic Islander II.
The Celebrity ships will sail with Lindblad-National Geographic starting in early 2025 when the transaction is finalized.
The ships will undergo a major refurbishment program and will be renamed.
“We look forward to not only bringing more Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic guests to the islands with the growth of our fleet, but also to having a greater positive social impact supporting conservation,” said Lindblad CEO, Sven-Olof Lindblad.