QuirkyCruise Reader Review: Endeavour II in the Galapagos (LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS) by Purandar R.

QuirkyCruise Reader Review: Endeavour II in the Galapagos (LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS) by Purandar R.

Galapagos (Lindblad Expeditions)

REVIEWER

Purandar Rao from Singapore.

CRUISE LINE

Lindblad Expeditions.

SHIP

National Geographic Endeavour II.

DESTINATION

Galapagos Islands.

# OF NIGHTS

7.

DEPARTURE DATE & PORTS

June 2018, from San Cristobal Island.

OVERALL RATING

5 out of 5 stars (5=excellent, 4=very good, 3=good, 2=poor, 1=terrible)

-Food Rating: 5

-Cabin Rating: 5

-Service/Crew Rating: 5

-Itinerary Rating: 5

HAVE YOU BEEN ON A SMALL SHIP CRUISE BEFORE?

I’ve been on 1 small ship cruise.

REVIEW

First time cruise experience for me and the family and it was enjoyed by all of our group. The service on the ship was exceptional as was the variety of activities.

 

🐧 QuirkyCruise.com’s Lindblad Expeditions Review

Based in New York, Lindblad Expeditions has a long legacy dating back to Lars-Eric Lindblad’s pioneering expeditions to Antarctica, Easter Island and the Galapagos beginning in the mid-1960s. In the intervening years, the firm, under the leadership of his son, Sven-Olaf Lindblad, has expanded its fleet and ship charters to basically blanket the world for those in search of an adventure by sea. Destinations are expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica; natural history and wildlife cruises to the Galapagos, Indonesia and Borneo; cultural and historical voyages to the British Isles, Greek Isles and Morocco, revived cruise tours to Ancient Egypt — the list goes on and on. The joint venture with the National Geographic Society established in 2004 expanded Lindblad’s passenger base and drew on the Society’s expertise; especially its photographers who enrich the pages of National Geographic magazine and National Geographic Traveler. As a four-time passenger I have always had the strong sense that the expedition and enrichment staff genuinely want to bring you absolutely the best experience possible. The large number on every voyage makes a huge difference in having them readily at hand when ashore or in Zodiacs and providing a rich variety of expertise. You are also paying big bucks for the best.

In January 2017, Lindblad took delivery of the 96-passenger NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENDEAVOUR II to replace the long-serving N. G. ENDEAVOUR  in the Galapagos. Read more.

 

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