National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Commemorates 60 Years Of Expedition Travel
Today (Jan. 23, 2026) marks the 60th anniversary of a defining moment in expedition travel. Sixty years ago today, Lars-Eric Lindblad led the first group of non-scientific travelers to Antarctica, opening one of the world’s most remote regions to curious explorers and forever reshaping how people experience the planet.
That landmark voyage in 1966 laid the foundation for modern expedition cruising. Just one year later, Lindblad brought the first civilian expedition to the Galápagos Islands, reinforcing a vision that was never limited to a single destination or climate.
From the outset, Lindblad Expeditions was built on the founding principle that expedition travel has the power to reshape how people experience and perceive the world.
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Commemorates 60 Years Of Expedition Travel
