The commitment of National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions to environmental stewardship, conservation, and geographic education has garnered numerous awards. They are equally honored for the recognition they consistently receive from guests, editors, and travel agents for the authentic expedition experiences they deliver and the standard of service they provide.
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2024
Best Expedition Cruise Line
Cruise Critic 2024 Best in Cruise Awards
Best in Antarctica
Cruise Critic 2024 Best in Cruise Awards
Best in Galápagos
Cruise Critic 2024 Best in Cruise Awards
Cruisers’ Choice Best Expedition Cruise Line
Cruise Critic 2024 Best in Cruise Awards
Best in Antarctica
Cruise Critic UK 2024 Best in Cruise Awards
Best in Galápagos
Cruise Critic UK 2024 Best in Cruise Awards
GOLD: Public Relations/Communications – Feature Placement – Baja California Group Press Trip
GOLD: Public Relations/Communications – Innovation – Climate Change and Zero Waste Menus
SILVER: Digital – Contest/Sweepstakes – Jeopardy! Explore Iceland Sweepstakes
BEST IN CATEGORY: Public Relations/Communications – Innovation – Climate Change and Zero Waste Menus
BEST IN CATEGORY: Digital – Contest/Sweepstakes – Jeopardy! Explore Iceland Sweepstakes
2024 HSMAI Adrian Awards
Remarkable Voyage – National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, Fire and Ice: An 8-Day Sail Around Iceland
Good Housekeeping 2025 Family Travel Awards
Best Expedition Ship – National Geographic Endeavour II
Porthole Cruise and Travel 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards
Top 10 Reader’s Choice Best Cruise Lines - Expedition Ship Line
Condé Nast Traveler's 2024 Reader’s Choice Awards
Itinerary (Cruise – Expeditions) – National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions’ Antarctica Direct Itineraries
Travel Weekly 2024 Magellan Awards
Eco-Friendly “Sustainable” Cruise Ship (Cruise – Overall) – National Geographic Endurance
Travel Weekly 2024 Magellan Awards
The Best Cruise Ships in the World – Delfin II
Condé Nast Traveler's 2024 Gold List
Best Cruise Line for Antarctica Sailings
TravelAge West 2024 Wave Awards
Best Adventure Community Partner
Virtuoso Best of the Best Travel Awards
Readers' 10 Favorite Intimate-ship Ocean Cruise Lines – Lindblad Expeditions
Travel & Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2024
Best Family Friendly Travel Provider of the Year
Global Traveler Magazine’s Wherever Family Awards 2024
Best Boutique Cruise Line
USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Best Alaska Cruise
USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Best Family Cruise
USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Sustainability Award – Supplier
Australian Travel Industry Association’s National Tourism Industry Awards (NTIA)
Best Cruise Ship (Expedition/Adventure) – National Geographic Islander II (Silver)
TravelPulse Travvy Awards
02
2023
Incredible Small-Ship Experience – Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic, Wild Galápagos and Peru Escape
Good Housekeeping 2024 Family Travel Awards
Eco-Friendly "Sustainable" Cruise Ship (Cruise – Overall) – National Geographic Endurance and National Geographic Resolution
Travel Weekly 2023 Magellan Awards
Non-Suite Cabin Design (Cruise – Expeditions) – National Geographic Endurance and National Geographic Resolution
Travel Weekly 2023 Magellan Awards
Spa Design (Cruise – Expeditions) – The Sanctuary on National Geographic Endurance and National Geographic Resolution
Travel Weekly 2023 Magellan Awards
Attractions (Cruise – Expeditions) – Igloos on National Geographic Endurance and National Geographic Resolution
Travel Weekly 2023 Magellan Awards
Best Expedition Ships
Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards
Restaurant Design (Cruise – Expeditions) – Cook’s Nook and the Zero-Waste Dinner on National Geographic Resolution
Travel Weekly 2023 Magellan Awards
The Best Cruise Ships in the World – National Geographic Endurance
Condé Nast Traveler's 2023 Gold List
2023 Men's Health Travel Awards
Active Experiences: “Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness”
Best Adventure Cruise
2023 Women's Health Travel Awards
Best Cruise Line for Antarctica Sailings
TravelAge West 2023 Wave Awards
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2022
Best Cruise Line in the Galápagos (Expedition Category)
2022 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards
World’s Best Green Cruise Line
World Cruise Awards 2022
GOLD: Best Expedition Line
Recommend Magazine 2022 Reader’s Choice Awards
GOLD: Cruise Marketing/Live Events: LIVE FROM ANTARCTICA with “Good Morning America” & Lindblad Expeditions
Travel Weekly 2022 Magellan Awards
Best Expedition Cruise Line
Porthole Magazine 2022 Reader’s Choice Awards
Silver, Best Expedition Line
Gold, Best New Expedition Ship (National Geographic Resolution)
2022 Travvy Awards
Best Expedition Ships
Conde Nast Traveler Reader's Choice Awards
Best Expedition Cruise Line
Virtuoso Best of the Best Travel Awards
Best Adventure Cruise Lines
USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Award
Best Expedition Cruise Line
Luxury Travel Advisor's Readers' Choice Awards
USTOA Future Lights of the Tour Industry
Ana Esteves, VP of Hotel Operations, Lindblad Expeditions
04
2021
Best Adventure Cruise Lines
USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Award
#1 Small Ship Cruise Line
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2021 Readers' Choice Awards
Best Expedition Cruise Lines
Recommend Magazine’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards
2021 Travel Weekly Sustainability Award
Sven Lindblad
05
2020
#1 Expedition Cruise
2020 AFAR Travelers’ Awards
Top Small Ship Cruise Lines
2020 Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Cruise Lines: Expedition
Travel Weekly 2020 Readers Choice Awards
Best Cruise Lines: Under 500 Berths
Travel Weekly 2020 Readers Choice Awards
Best Cruise Lines – Expedition Silver Award
Recommend Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Expedition Cruise Lines (ocean-going)
TravelAge West Wave Awards
Best Adventure Cruise Lines
USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
06
2019
Top Small Ship Cruise Line in Alaska
Cruise Critic’s 2019 Cruisers’ Choice Destination Awards
Top Small Cruise Lines in The World
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Expedition Cruise Itinerary
Travel Weekly Gold Magellan Awards
Best Adventure Travel Company
USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Travel Award
Best Adventure Cruise Lines
USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
Best Family Friendly Travel Provider of the Year
Global Traveler Magazine’s Wherever Family Awards
Caring for Community, Environment and Protecting Local Heritage
Ensemble Travel Purpose Awards
07
2018
Best for Adventure (Ocean Category)
Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards
Top Small Ship Cruise Lines
Conde Nast Traveler 2018 Readers Choice Awards
Sven Lindblad
AFAR VANGUARD Award
Partner
2018 Virtuoso Sustainable Tourism Leadership
Celebrating The Year Of The Bird In South Georgia & The Falklands
Travel Weekly Magazine Gold Magellan Award: Best Expedition Cruise Itinerary
Sven Lindblad
Rocking the Boat’s Whitehall Award
#1 Best Dining (Small Ship Category): National Geographic Explorer
Cruise Critic Cruisers’ Choice Awards:
The World’s Best Cruises: Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands aboard National Geographic Orion
Conde Nast Traveler 2018 Gold List
08
2017
2017 Afar Magazine’s Travelers' Choice Cruise Awards:
Best Expedition Cruise Lines
2017 USA Today’s 10Best.com Readers' Choice Awards
Best Adventure Cruise Lines
2017 Ocean Cruise Line - Best for Adventure
Cruise Critic Editor's Pick
2017 Recommend Magazine’s Readers’s Choice Awards:
Best Cruise Line in Expedition Cruises, Silver Award
2017 Town & Country Travel Cruise Awards
Best Active Itineraries
2017 Porthole Cruise Readers' Choice Awards
Best Expedition Cruise Line
2017 Andrew Harper Grand Award for Best Cruise
Antarctica on National Geographic Explorer
2017 Andrew Harper Grand Award for Best Cruise
The staff on National Geographic Explorer
2017 Conde Nast Traveler Readers Choice Awards:
Top Small Ship Cruise Lines
2017 Travvy Award
Best Cruise Line - Expedition/Adventure
2017 TravelAge West Wave Awards
Best Expedition Cruise Line (ocean-going)
2017 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Expedition Cruise Lines
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2016
Best Cruise Lines
2016 Recommend Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Expedition Cruise Line
2016 Town & Country Cruise Awards
Best For Families, Expedition Cruises & Best For Onboard Activities, Expedition Cruises
Condé Nast Traveler 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards
Top Small Ship Cruise Lines
Cruise Critic US Editors’ Picks Awards
2016 Best for Adventure
Virtuoso
2016 Virtuoso Best Vast Partner Award
Global Travel Magazine’s Leisure Lifestyle Awards
2016 Best Adventure Cruise Line
Celebrated Living Magazine’s 2016 Platinum List Awards
Best Boutique Cruises
2016 Travel Weekly Magazine Gold Magellan Award
Best Cruise line Itinerary for Celebrating Shackleton
2016 Recommend Readers Choice Award
Best Expedition Cruise Line
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2015
Best Adventure Cruise Line
2015 World Travel Awards
World’s Leading Green Cruise Line
2015 Tourism Cares Travel Philanthropy Awards
Legacy in Travel Philanthropy
2015 Cigar Aficionado Magazine’s World’s Best Cruises
Best Cruise Line for Adventure
Porthole Cruise Magazine 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Expedition Cruise Line
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2015 Readers Choice Awards
Top Small Ship Cruise Lines
Travel Weekly Magazine
2015 Gold Magellan Award Winner | Small Cruise Ship
(500 Passengers or Under)
11
2014
The World’s Best Cruise Ships: National Geographic Explorer
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2014 Readers’ Choice Awards
Top Small Ship Cruise Lines
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2014 Readers’ Poll
Top 20 Small Cruise Ships in the World:
National Geographic Explorer, National Geographic Endeavour
12
2013
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2013 Readers’ Poll
Top Small Cruise Ships in the World:
#2 National Geographic Explorer, #3 National Geographic Endeavour
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2013 Readers’ Poll
Top Cruise Lines
2013 Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks Awards
Best for Adventure
Condé Nast Traveler
2013 Readers’ Choice Awards – Top 25 Cruise Lines
Virtuoso
2013 Sustainable Tourism Leadership - Supplier Award
Condé Nast Traveler
2013 World Savers “Doing it All” Award
Prow’s Edge Cruise Magazine
Best Adventure Cruise Lines 2012/2013
Condé Nast Traveler
2013 Gold List Cruise Lines
13
2012
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Poll
Top 20 Small Ships:
National Geographic Endeavour #3, National Geographic Explorer #12
Condé Nast Traveler
Best in the World 2012 Cruise Lines Top Small Ship Lines #4
Cruise Critic’s 2012 Editors’ Pick Awards
Best for Adventure
Condé Nast Traveler 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards
Top 25 Cruise Lines
Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 2012 Reader’s Choice Awards
Best Expedition Cruise Line
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2011
Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks
Best for Adventure
Porthole Cruise Magazine
Readers’ Choice Awards - #1 Best Expedition Cruise Line
Condé Nast Traveler
2011 World Savers Award for Wildlife Conservation
TravelAge West Wave Awards
#1 Best Cruise Line for Expedition Cruising
15
2010
Porthole Cruise Magazine
Reader’s Choice Awards – Best Expedition Cruise Line
Cruise Critic Editors’ Pick Awards
Best for Adventure
Virtuoso
Best VAST Supplier (Virtuoso Active & Specialty Supplier)
Travel Weekly Magazine Magellan Awards
National Geographic Explorer:
2010 Gold Magellan Award Winner for Cruise Ship Small Cruise Ship (500 Passengers Or Under)
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2009
Bestowed upon Sven Lindblad by Cool Air-Clean Planet
Climate Champion Award
Cruise Critic Editors’ Picks
Best Adventure Cruise
ForbesTraveler.com
Best Adventure Cruise
Condé Nast Traveler
Gold List
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2008
National Wildlife Federation Honors Lindblad Expeditions For Conservation Leadership with its Conservation Achievement Award for Corporate Achievement
The municipality of Puerto Ayora, the largest city in Galápagos, grants an award to Sven Lindblad for his commitment to the preservation and conservation of the Galápagos archipelago and his commitment to the local community.
18
2007
Global Tourism Business Award
Seafood Champion Award
19
2006
Presented to Sven Lindblad by HRH GrandDuke Henri of Luxembourg for his years of conservation leadership in the Galápagos
Medal of Commandeur de L'Ordre Civil et Militaire Adolphe de Nassau
Newly discovered endemic species of moth, Undulambia lindbladi, named in honor of Sven Lindblad's dedication to Galapagos conservation
Condé Nast Traveler
Truth in Travel - The Best Crew/Service: Small Ships
Small Ships
The Best Itineraries
Condé Nast Traveler
Gold List
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers’ Choice Award
20
2002
Ecotourism Award
21
2001
United Nations Environment Programme Global 500 Award
22
1996
Nature Odysseys Tour Operator Award for Excellence
23
1995
Nature Odysseys Tour Operator Award for Excellence
24
1993
Environmental Award