Lindblad Expeditions will acquire two Galapagos ships from Celebrity Cruises

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The Celebrity Xpedition in the Galapagos.
The Celebrity Xpedition in the Galapagos. Photo Credit: Todamo/Shutterstock

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings will acquire two small ships from Celebrity Cruises and sail them in the Galapagos after refurbishing them next year. 

The 48-guest Celebrity Xpedition and the 16-guest Celebrity Xploration will sail for Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic. New names for the ships will be announced later this month.

The ships will undergo multimillion-dollar refurbishments once the transaction closes in January 2025, Lindblad said, and reservations will open to the general public in the coming weeks. 

The 2001-built Xpedition features two dining venues and 24 outward-facing cabins, including 13 balcony suites. The 2007-built Xploration has eight cabins. Lindblad proposes the ship will be a good fit for family vacations, affinity groups and private charters. 

Lindblad currently operates two ships in the Galapagos: the 96-guest National Geographic Endeavour II and 48-guest National Geographic Islander II. The ships offer six itineraries and 100-plus departures year-round.

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