Cruise news (National Geographic Islander 2-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Celebrity's Galapagos ships Xpedition and Xploration join Lindblad-National Geographic fleet
Lindblad Expeditions has acquired the Celebrity Xpedition and Celebrity Xploration from Celebrity Cruises. These two Galapagos-based expedition...
June 12, 2024 - Accidents
Galapagos cruise operator suspends sailings amidst escalating violence in Ecuador
In response to an escalating wave of violence attributed to drug gangs in Ecuador, at least one Galapagos cruise operator has opted to suspend...
January 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad Expeditions offically names cruise ship National Geographic Islander II (fka Crystal...
Lindblad Expeditions officially named the all-suite ship National Geographic Islander II in the Galapagos Islands Ecuador. Honoring his visionary...
October 29, 2022 - Cruise Industry
drone VIDEO: National Geographic Islander II FPV Ship Tour
Lindblad Expeditions produced a spectacular FTV/fly-through-video of the company's newest ship - National Geographic Islander II (1991-built, fka...
September 24, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad's National Geographic Islander 2 ship christened in Salinas (Ecuador)
Lindblad Expeditions celebrated the blessing of the newest addition to their fleet, National Geographic Islander 2 in Salinas (Ecuador) over the...
August 4, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Lindblad-National Geographic introduces Nat Geo Islander 2 (fka Crystal Esprit)
Lindblad-National Geographic unveiled the fleet's newest member - National Geographic Islander 2. With max capacity of just 48 passengers, the 5...
April 10, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises sold superyacht Crystal Esprit to Lindblad Expeditions
Crystal Cruises sold its Crystal Esprit ship, saying that the small-yacht concept didn't fit into the brand's future plans. In a statement...
September 8, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises requires COVID vaccination for passengers and crew fleetwide
The GHK-owned, ultra-premium brand Crystal Cruises announced that it had updated its new health and safety protocols to require all passengers to be...
February 19, 2021 - Accidents
Crystal Cruises cancels voyages until June 2021
Crystal Cruises announced an extension of its pause in operations until the end of May. The line’s latest polar-class expedition megayacht...
January 25, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises introduces new 9-night “Iconic Passages: Corinth and Suez” itinerary on Crystal...
The top-luxury brand Crystal Cruises announced a new 9-night “Iconic Passages: Corinth and Suez” itinerary on its superyacht Crystal...
November 8, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Reservations open for Crystal Esprit cruises in 2023 through early 2024
Crystal Yacht Cruises opened reservations for its boutique yacht Crystal Esprit 2023 and early 2024 itineraries. The 6-, 7-, and 8-night voyages...
August 29, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Yacht Cruises announces preview of Crystal Esprit complete deployment
Crystal Yacht Cruises announced a preview of the complete deployment for its all-suite, 62-passenger yacht Crystal Esprit for 2023 to the first...
August 24, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Clean+ protocols launched for Crystal Endeavor and Crystal Esprit
Crystal Cruises recently announced its health and safety protocols for the line's expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor, and for the Crystal Esprit yacht...
August 22, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Cruises extends suspension of sailings through end of 2020
The top-luxury brand Crystal Cruises announced in an update on its website on Friday, July 31, that it will cancel all yacht (ships Esprit and...
August 3, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises Unveils 2021 Deployment for Crystal Esprit
Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises announced the complete 2021 deployment for its Crystal Esprit. 45 voyages will combine line’s signature...
December 9, 2018