Natalya Leahy

The launch of Lindblad Expedition’s 2027/28 program last week saw the expedition cruise operator notch up its most successful seven-day sales period in its nearly 60-year history.

The youth engagement initiative from National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, formerly known as National Geographic Global Explorers, has been relaunched as National Geographic Explorers-in-Training – with the change designed to better cater to a growing number of multigenerational families aboard its vessels.

The new Europe river cruise offering from National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions will kick off with two eight-day itineraries along the Rhine aboard newly-built Transcend Connect in April 2026, the cruise line has revealed.

The reason for the sudden departure late last month of Seabourn’s former President, Natalya Leahy has been explained, with the cruise chief revealed as the incoming CEO of Lindblad Expeditions, effective 1 January 2025. Also joining Lindblad Expeditions senior ranks is Rick Goldberg, appointed CFO effective 31 December 2024.

Ultra-luxury cruise line, Seabourn, will provide luxury travel planners with increased certainty on future sailings when it expands its booking window from 24 to 36 months, LATTE can exclusively reveal.