ExpeditionCruiseLvr

Honestly demand. I was on the Orion in Dec 2023 from Solomon islands to New Zealand and the ship only had 21 of 120 passengers. The next segment was also booked low. There's always sales on these sailings, indicating LOW passenger volumes. Lindblad is the king of NEVER discounting. So they are moving their ships to where they can make more money.

I have been on 2 Lindblad trips and the staff and teams are amazing! I would go with Lindblad every time if I could afford it. But if you want comfort of a better ship choose ACL