National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions Announces Record-Breaking Year For Traveler-Supported Global Impact

Fundación Scalesia empowers teachers and students in Galápagos to be environmental stewards by connecting classroom lessons to local sustainability challenges. With support from the LEX–NG Fund, Fundación Scalesia delivered training for 450 individual teachers across the islands to help them integrate environmental sustainability into daily lessons, and provided 30 students with scholarships to access high-quality, bilingual education at Tomás de Berlanga School (Image at LateCruiseNews.com - April 2026)Today (April 20, 2026), in collaboration with the National Geographic Society, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions released the 2025/2026 Traveler Impact Report, highlighting a record-breaking year of global impact made possible by the Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic Fund (LEX-NG Fund). (more…)

Lindblad Expeditions CEO Natalya Leahy Highlights “Transformative Power” Driving Expedition Travel’s Next Chapter

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions (Logo)Last week, Lindblad Expeditions’ CEO Natalya Leahy joined industry leaders during an exclusive panel at Seatrade Cruise Global to discuss expedition cruising, sharing insights on what lies ahead for adventure travel, and the transformative power of exploration. (more…)



Cruise Connect Event Drives Collaboration as Prince Rupert Cruise Port Prepares for Record Season

Prince Rupert Cruise Port (logo)With cruise visitation to Prince Rupert projected to more than double in 2026, the recent Cruise Connect stakeholder event arrived at a pivotal moment—successfully bringing together local businesses, tourism operators, community leaders, and industry partners to prepare for unprecedented growth and opportunity. (more…)









Rockland to launch cruise tourism research initiative

The City of Rockland said April 17 that it is initiating research: “to provide the community with the data and analysis it needs to make informed decisions about the future of cruise tourism. The initiative is designed to foster community self-determination—grounding upcoming policy choices in current industry realities, transparent information, and the priorities of Rockland’s 2022 Comprehensive Plan.” (more…)























Enhanced Experience Coming To Catalina Island Beach Destination, La Romana, Dominican Republic

Catalina Island - Casa de Campo - Dominican RepublicMSC Cruises and Explora Journeys guests sailing from La Romana in the Dominican Republic will soon enjoy an enhanced day on Catalina Island, with upgraded facilities and a more seamless beach experience in one of the country’s most picturesque natural settings thanks to a new joint venture announced today (04/15/2026). (more…)