If you partner with the National Geographic Society like this line, founded in 1979 by expedition explorer Lars-Eric Lindblad does, you’d better deliver adventure, right? Lindblad does, offering roughly 100 global itineraries that include everything from extreme polar expeditions to Antarctica and The Arctic to nature- and culture-focused cruises that are the floating equivalent of “glamping” — comfortable and not too challenging while still making you feel like you’ve explored the Great Outdoors.
Every ship in the Lindblad fleet, from PC5 polar-ice-rated vessels such as 138-guest National Geographic Endurance and National Geographic Resolution to 88-guest sailing ship Sea Cloud II, includes complimentary tours, but other inclusions vary by ship. The majority of Lindblad’s vessels include complimentary beer, wine, and spirits, as well as crew gratuities, but on some ships, these are extra charges.