Pictured: The bow of the National Geographic Quest in Tracy Arm, North Sawyer Glacier, Alaska
Lindblad Expeditions will resume operations in June with sailings in Alaska and Galapagos.
The small-ship expedition cruises will require proof of Covid-19 vaccination for all guests aged 16 and above, plus two negative Covid tests before boarding.
There will also be daily guest temperature checks and thorough sanitation protocols.
Sven Lindblad, chief executive of the cruise and adventure travel company, said: “Our internal team has spent the last year examining every single aspect of our operation to be prepared to operate in the ‘new normal.’
“Led by our resident medical expert, Dr David Lorber, we have enlisted the assistance of many health and safety experts and met with authorities in the regions we intend to explore to ensure we are welcome and meet or exceed their expectations.”
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UnCruise Adventure s Safari Explorer in Alaska. The line will begin sailing in the state May 16 and will offer discounts to cruisers who had been booked on large ships this season.
Small-ship, U.S.-flagged cruise lines sought to reassure travel advisors and guests that they are not affected by Canada s extension of its cruise ban and still plan to operate cruises in Alaska this summer. There is sailing in Alaska this summer, said UnCruise Adventures CEO Dan Blanchard. We are going to be there. The small-ship U.S. fleet is going to be there.
Several members of the U.S. Overnight Passenger Small-Boat Operators Coalition, including UnCruise, American Cruise Lines (ACL), Alaskan Dream Cruises and Lindblad Expeditions, have all confirmed that they plan to operate their Alaska itineraries this year, as they are not impacted by the one-year extension of the ban that crushed hopes for a big-ship Alaska cruise season.