For more than 50 years, Lindblad Expeditions has been sailing to captivating places near and far in pursuit of discovery, bringing along adventurous travellers to share in the thrill of uncovering the world's wild secrets. With every voyage we undertake, our core belief is reinforced: that our planet holds infinite potential's why we build ships that facilitate exploration with their cutting-edge technologies, design itineraries and assemble expedition teams that inspire, and chart courses that take you deeper into remote places to give you a richer picture of our world. Because when it comes to exploration, it's not just what you see, but how you see it that matters. The founders of expedition cruising When Lars-Eric Lindblad led expeditions to Antarctica in 1966 and the Gal's son, Sven Lindblad, has nurtured the family legacy, establishing today's Lindblad Expeditions and expanding the transformative travel experiences his father conceived. Under his leadership, Lindblad Expeditions built the world's most advanced fleet of expedition ships, pioneered voyages in places like Baja California and the High Arctic, and set the industry standards for responsible expedition travel.