Lindblad Expeditions National Geographic Quest Cruise Reviews

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"By day 2 of the cruise, despite the requirement for a negative COVID test prior to boarding, at least one guest tested positive.We had just completed a cruise to the Galapagos in January, where masking and other prevention methods were required, and no one tested positive the entire trip...."Read More
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Costa Rica & Panama

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lightgarner
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

Overall this cruise was great. Our cruise was at the end of December/beginning of January and most people on the cruise were traveling as members of various multi-generational families. There is little in the way of onboard activities but the expeditions and naturalist team are great! Before the trip we were picked up at the airport and taken via shuttle to the ship, during the bus journey a ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Traveled with children


Loved the ship, staff and the canal!

Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on National Geographic Quest

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RM0691
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

This was our first Lindblad and first cruise of any kind. Ships was a nice size with <100 guests. Easy to get around it. I would put the median age at 70+. The canal was the draw for us and we were not disappointed. It was an amazing process! Bottom Line: we really liked the trip met some nice people and enjoyed the wildlife Pre-Trip - Easy to book, some back and forth on air travel. ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


Alaska was fabulous if you don't book cabin 309 and don't expect good COVID prevention protocols

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mkaron
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

My wife and I are experienced adventure travelers who have visited many parts of the developed and developing world. We have cruised to Antarctica and the Galapagos on Silversea, but decided to try Lindblad because of the smaller size of the Quest. We booked cabin 309, which turned out to be adjacent to the mechanical room and over the engine (which was not disclosed when we booked). The room ...
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Sail Date: September 2022


Discordance between goals of passengers and goals of expedition leaders

Review for a South America Cruise on National Geographic Quest

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scallop87
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

After doing substantial research, including talking extensively to a Lindblad employee who had been on this trip, we chose this "expedition" to see as much of the Belize reef as possible. However, we did much less snorkeling than expected and only some of what we saw was worthwhile. Our first day of snorkeling was cancelled due to supposedly windy conditions at the reef. Instead we were ...
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Sail Date: February 2020


Disappointing- National Geographic Quest / Lindblad

Review for a South America Cruise on National Geographic Quest

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Rnelson55
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Day 1: Met at airport for charter to Puerto Barries. Overall pretty easy process. We did have issue with security line timing, and interesting to learn the guide with us didnt know Spanish, so was unable to communicate with the official, however all was resolved. Immigrations was a nightmare, partially because 2 minutes before our flights took off, our tour group starting handing out numerous ...
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Sail Date: February 2020


The Panama Canal and More

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tarmstrong79
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

My travel bucket list had long included the Panama Canal, both for its continuing commercial importance but also because of its historic engineering importance. It was the chance to see the canal that directed me to this trip. We traversed the Canal at night, a pattern that I thought might be a disappointment; it was quite the opposite as the canal is well lighted and one can see the operations ...
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Sail Date: January 2020


Columbia & Snake River Cruise was major disappointment

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chperegrina
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We spent much more money and had much less value than we have on other cruises. The food was mediocre at best. They charge for WIFI and do not include even house wine during cocktail hour/briefings. The cabins were fine and the ship appeared clean. However, for the cost, the expectation is high. They seem to pin most of their value on the on-board naturalists. They were fine, and the ...
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Sail Date: September 2019


My first cruise leaves me hungry for more, literally and figuratively

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Mjtjunior
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

I joined this cruise as part of a family reunion and had no hand in picking this particular voyage. I also didn't pay for it! Nice deal! As this is my first cruise, I don't have a point of comparison and so may be unfairly critical. Ship: well-designed, relaxed but somewhat luxurious feel to it. They have a great sustainability effort throughout, giving you a NatGeo water bottle with refill ...
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Sail Date: July 2019


Unbelievable and magical

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Emsmith
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Lindblad and National Geographic do an amazing job! We had a family of 17 with several young children. Everyone on the ship went out of their way to make sure we were all having an amazing time. The hotel manager was constantly asking what food he could make for the kids. The pastry chef is truly gifted and an anniversary cake he made was one of the best cakes I have ever eaten. The naturalist on ...
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Sail Date: July 2019

Traveled with children


Amazing Family Adventure

Review for a Alaska Cruise on National Geographic Quest

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Linda Starmer
First Time Cruiser • Age 70s

Our fiftieth wedding anniversary gift to ourselves. My husband and I visited Alaska (on a BIG ship) almost 20 years ago. We wanted to take a small ship cruise to a less traveled “path”. The NatGeo quest was perfect! We invited our son and his family, including two young children, (ages 7 and 9) to join us. It was a great family time and the childrens activities helped us all make lifelong ...
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Sail Date: July 2019

Traveled with children


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