Lindblad
Expeditions, the U.S.-based small ship expedition company that
partners with theNational
Geographic Society for expedition cruising,
has announced their acquisition of Orion Expedition Cruises, the
Australia-based five-star small ship cruise
line.
The
102 guest Orion will become part of Lindblad’s existing fleet in
March 2014, when it transitions to the National Geographic
Orion,and will offer new itineraries designed
to blend the interests of the U.S. and Australian markets with the
incomparable experience of a Lindblad-National Geographic expedition.
The acquisition will increase passenger capacity for Lindblad
Expeditions by 18%.
“Following
two straight years of record revenues, it was the natural progression
for company growth,” said Sven Lindblad, President and Founder of
Lindblad Expeditions.
Orion’s
operations will continue to run out of the company’s Sydney,
Australia office. Additional details regarding U.S.
sales, itineraries and onboard experiences will be released
in the coming months.
Source:
Linblad
