Lindblad Expeditions Quick Reference Guide
Guide provides answers to questions such as "Do I need boots?" or "Will rentals be offered?"
Need Boots: mid-calf boots are essential on sailings where you will step into icy water during Zodiac landings.
Back-to-Back Cruises:Rental period is per cruise. For back-to-back cruise rentals you MUST place an order for each segment to keep the rentals for the full duration.
Alaska / Arctic Rentals: Insulated expedition boots, waterproof pants and trekking poles are available with free delivery to the ship.
NEW -- ALASKA ONLY -- FREE Concierge ON BOARD DELIVERY
Onboard Delivery of PURCHASED gear is offered on select sailings. Enjoy the convenience of our concierge suite delivery service. Place your order by the date listed in this guide and select “ALASKA SAILINGS ONLY --- Concierge Onboard Delivery - PURCHASED ITEMS" at check out. Details here: On Board Delivery OptionNOTE: On Board Delivery - ALASKA Please review sizing charts carefully before placing your order. If you're unsure or in between sizes, we recommend sizing up. No refund - for any/all items after they have been delivered to the ship, if even they have not been used/unopened/and need to be returned. If you need to return purchased gear you MUST bring it back home with you and return it back to Ship to Shore Traveler via our regular return procedures
. Refunds will NOT be provided for any purchased gear left onboard or given to staff, etc.ARCTIC - Concierge ON BOARD DELIVERY - Not Available: Onboard Delivery of purchased gear is not offered at this time in the Arctic.
ARCTIC & ANTARCTICA - Concierge On Board Delivery - Not Available at this time: Onboard Delivery of purchased gear is not offered at this time for these destinations.
IMPORTANT ----- ORDER BY DEADLINES: Order by dates depend on departure. Find your ship and embarkation date below to determine when you need to order your gear by. Gear ordered after the deadline may not be able to be sent to the ship. Please contact Customer Service
Rentals:On sailings for Antarctica, waterproof gloves, insulation layer/stretch package, neck gaiter and a warm hat are also available to rent. **Important - some items (stretch package, hat & gloves) are NOT available for exchanges (or refunds) once delivered on board (Refer to Rentals Cancellation Policy). Please review sizing charts carefully before placing your order. If you are unsure or in between sizes, we recommend sizing up.
Gear Ordered but not used:No refund for any/all rental items after they have been delivered to the ship, even if they have not been used/unopened/returned to staff: no rental refund.
Trip Interruption/Cancellation: On sailings where your trip is cancelled or interrupted by the cruise company: rental fees not refunded.
Choose a destination, ship and season:
Alaska:
National Geographic Quest 2026
National Geographic Sea Bird 2026
National Geographic Sea Lion 2026
National Geographic Venture 2026
Arctic:
National Geographic Endurance 2026
National Geographic Explorer 2026
National Geographic Resolution 2026
Antarctica:
National Geographic Explorer 2025/2026
National Geographic Resolution 2025/2026
National Geographic Endurance 2025/2026
National Geographic Orion 2025/2026
National Geographic Quest 2026
| VOYAGE INFORMATION | ORDER BY DEADLINE | ||||
| VOYAGE DATE | FROM | VOYAGE # | NEED BOOTS | RENTALS | O/BOARD DELIVERY PURCHASED GEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Seattle | QT102646 | YES | 12 Apr | 12 Apr |
| 09 May | Sitka | QT102647 | YES | 25 Apr | 25 Apr |
| 16 May | Juneau | QT102648 | YES | 02 May | 02 May |
| 23 May | Sitka | QT102617 | YES | 09 May | 09 May |
| 30 May | Juneau | QT102618 | YES | 16 May | 16 May |
| 06 Jun | Sitka | QT102619 | YES | 23 May | 23 May |
| 13 Jun | Juneau | QT102620 | YES | 30 May | 30 May |
| 20 Jun | Sitka | QT102621 | YES | 06 Jun | 06 Jun |
| 27 Jun | Juneau | QT102622 | YES | 13 Jun | 13 Jun |
| 04 Jul | Sitka | QT102623 | YES | 20 Jun | 20 Jun |
| 11 Jul | Juneau | QT102624 | YES | 27 Jun | 27 Jun |
| 18 Jul | Sitka | QT102625 | YES | 20 Jul | 20 Jul |
| 25 Jul | Juneau | QT102626 | YES | 11 Jul | 11 Jul |
| 01 Aug | Sitka | QT102627 | YES | 18 Jul | 18 Jul |
| 08 Aug | Juneau | QT102628 | YES | 25 Jul | 25 Jul |
| 15 Aug | Sitka | QT102629 | YES | 01 Aug | 01 Aug |
| 22 Aug | Juneau | QT102630 | YES | 08 Aug | 08 Aug |
| 29 Aug | Sitka | QT102631 | YES | 15 Aug | 15 Aug |
| 05 Sep | Juneau | QT102632 | YES | 22 Aug | 22 Aug |
| 12 Sep | Sitka | QT102649 | YES | 29 Aug | 29 Aug |
| 19 Sep | Juneau | QT102650 | YES | 05 Sep | 05 Sep |
| 26 Sep | Sitka | QT102651 | YES | 12 Sep | 12 Sep |
National Geographic Sea Bird 2026
| VOYAGE INFORMATION | ORDER BY DEADLINE | ||||
| VOYAGE DATE | FROM | VOYAGE # | NEED BOOTS | RENTALS | O/BOARD DELIVERY PURCHASED GEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Vancouver, BC | SB32617 | YES | 13 Apr | 13 Apr |
| 11 May | Sitka | SB32618 | YES | 27 Apr | 27 Apr |
| 16 May | Juneau | SB32619 | YES | 02 May | 02 May |
| 21 May | Ketchikan | SB32620 | YES | 07 May | 07 May |
| 26 May | Juneau | SB32621 | YES | 12 May | 12 May |
| 31 May | Sitka | SB32622 | YES | 17 May | 17 May |
| 05 Jun | Juneau | SB32623 | YES | 22 May | 22 May |
| 10 Jun | Ketchikan | SB32624 | YES | 27 May | 27 May |
| 15 Jun | Juneau | SB32625 | YES | 01 Jun | 01 Jun |
| 20 Jun | Sitka | SB32626 | YES | 06 Jun | 06 Jun |
| 25 Jun | Juneau | SB32627 | YES | 11 Jun | 11 Jun |
| 30 Jun | Ketchikan | SB32628 | YES | 16 Jun | 16 Jun |
| 05 Jul | Juneau | SB32629 | YES | 21 Jun | 21 Jun |
| 10 Jul | Sitka | SB32630 | YES | 26 Jun | 26 Jun |
| 15 Jul | Juneau | SB32631 | YES | 01 Jul | 01 Jul |
| 20 Jul | Ketchikan | SB32632 | YES | 06 Jul | 06 Jul |
| 25 Jul | Juneau | SB32633 | YES | 11 Jul | 11 Jul |
| 30 Jul | Sitka | SB32634 | YES | 16 Jul | 16 Jul |
| 04 Aug | Juneau | SB32635 | YES | 21 Jul | 21 Jul |
| 09 Aug | Ketchikan | SB32636 | YES | 26 Jul | 26 Jul |
| 14 Aug | Juneau | SB32637 | YES | 31 Jul | 31 Jul |
| 19 Aug | Sitka | SB32638 | YES | 05 Aug | 05 Aug |
National Geographic Sea Lion 2026
| VOYAGE INFORMATION | ORDER BY DEADLINE | ||||
| VOYAGE DATE | FROM | VOYAGE # | NEED BOOTS | RENTALS | ONBOARD DELIVERY PURCHASED GEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Vancouver, BC | SL22616 | YES | 02 Apr | 02 Apr |
| 30 Apr | Sitka | SL22617 | YES | 16 Apr | 16 Apr |
| 05 May | Juneau | SL22618 | YES | 21 Apr | 21 Apr |
| 10 May | Sitka | SL22619 | YES | 26 Apr | 26 Apr |
| 15 May | Juneau | SL22620 | YES | 01 May | 01 May |
| 20 May | Sitka | SL22621 | YES | 06 May | 06 May |
| 25 May | Juneau | SL22622 | YES | 11 May | 11 May |
| 30 May | Ketchikan | SL22623 | YES | 16 May | 16 May |
| 04 Jun | Juneau | SL22624 | YES | 21 May | 21 May |
| 09 Jun | Sitka | SL22625 | YES | 26 May | 26 May |
| 14 Jun | Juneau | SL22626 | YES | 31 May | 31 May |
| 21 Jun | Juneau | SL22627 | YES | 07 Jun | 07 Jun |
| 28 Jun | Juneau | SL22628 | YES | 14 Jun | 14 Jun |
| 05 Jul | Juneau | SL22629 | YES | 21 Jun | 21 Jun |
| 12 Jul | Juneau | SL22630 | YES | 28 Jun | 28 Jun |
| 19 Jul | Juneau | SL22631 | YES | 05 Jul | 05 Jul |
| 24 Jul | Sitka | SL22632 | YES | 10 Jul | 10 Jul |
| 29 Jul | Juneau | SL22633 | YES | 15 Jul | 15 Jul |
| 03 Aug | Sitka | SL22634 | YES | 20 Jul | 20 Jul |
| 08 Aug | Juneau | SL22635 | YES | 25 Jul | 25 Jul |
| 13 Aug | Sitka | SL22636 | YES | 30 Jul | 30 Jul |
| 18 Aug | Juneau | SL22637 | YES | 04 Aug | 04 Aug |
| 23 Aug | Sitka | SL22638 | YES | 09 Aug | 09 Aug |
| 28 Aug | Juneau | SL22639 | YES | 14 Aug | 14 Aug |
| 02 Sept | Sitka | SL22640 | YES | 19 Aug | 19 Aug |
National Geographic Venture 2026
| VOYAGE INFORMATION | ORDER BY DEADLINE | ||||
| VOYAGE DATE | FROM | VOYAGE # | NEED BOOTS | RENTALS | O/BOARD DELIVERY PURCHASED GEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Seattle | VE122626 | YES | 13 Apr | 13 Apr |
| 10 May | Sitka | VE122627 | YES | 26 Apr | 26 Apr |
| 17 May | Juneau | VE122628 | YES | 03 May | 03 May |
| 24 May | Sitka | VE122629 | YES | 10 May | 10 May |
| 31 May | Juneau | VE122630 | YES | 17 May | 17 May |
| 07 Jun | Sitka | VE122631 | YES | 24 May | 24 May |
| 14 Jun | Juneau | VE122632 | YES | 31 May | 31 May |
| 21 Jun | Sitka | VE122633 | YES | 07 Jun | 07 Jun |
| 28 Jun | Juneau | VE122634 | YES | 14 Jun | 14 Jun |
| 05 Jul | Sitka | VE122635 | YES | 21 Jun | 21 Jun |
| 12 Jul | Juneau | VE122636 | YES | 28 Jun | 28 Jun |
| 19 Jul | Sitka | VE122637 | YES | 05 Jul | 05 Jul |
| 26 Jul | Juneau | VE122638 | YES | 12 Jul | 12 Jul |
| 02 Aug | Sitka | VE122639 | YES | 19 Jul | 19 Jul |
| 09 Aug | Juneau | VE122640 | YES | 26 Jul | 26 Jul |
| 16 Aug | Sitka | VE122641 | YES | 02 Aug | 02 Aug |
| 23 Aug | Juneau | VE122642 | YES | 09 Aug | 09 Aug |
| 30 Aug | Sitka | VE122643 | YES | 16 Aug | 16 Aug |
| 06 Sep | Juneau | VE122657 | YES | 23 Aug | 23 Aug |
| 13 Sep | Sitka | VE122658 | YES | 30 Aug | 30 Aug |
| 20 Sep | Juneau | VE122659 | YES | 06 Sep | 06 Sep |
| 03 Oct | Seattle | VE122647 | YES | 19 Sep | 19 Sep |
| 10 Oct | Seattle | VE122648 | YES | 26 Sep | 26 Sep |
| 17 Oct | Seattle | VE122649 | YES | 03 Oct | 03 Oct |
Arctic
National Geographic Endurance 2026
| VOYAGE INFORMATION | ORDER BY DEADLINE | COMPLIMENTARY | |||
| VOYAGE DATE | FROM | VOYAGE # | NEED BOOTS | RENTAL ORDER BY DATE | PARKA OR JACKET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Lisbon | ED142633 | NO | Not Offered | Heritage Jacket |
| 12 Apr | Dublin | ED142606 | YES | 22 Mar | Heritage Jacket |
| 19 Apr | Edinburgh | ED142607 | YES | 29 Mar | Heritage Jacket |
| 26 Apr | Dublin | ED142608 | YES | 05 Apr | Heritage Jacket |
| 03 May | Edinburgh | ED142609 | YES | 12 Apr | Heritage Jacket |
| 13 May | Tromso | ED142610 | YES | 22 Apr | Heritage Jacket |
| 23 May | Edinburgh | ED142611 | NO | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| 30 May | Copenhagen | ED142612 | NO | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| 06 Jun | Stockholm | ED142613 | NO | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| 13 Jun | Copenhagen | ED142612 | NO | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| 20 Jun | Edinburgh | ED142615 | NO | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| 30 Jun | Reykjavik | ED142616 | YES | 09 Jun | Heritage Jacket |
| 09 Jul | Reykjavik | ED142617 | YES | 19 Jun | Heritage Jacket |
| 18 Jul | Reykjavik | ED142618 | YES | 27 Jun | Heritage Jacket |
| 27 Jul | Reykjavik | ED142619 | YES | 06 Jul | Heritage Jacket |
| 05 Aug | Reykjavik | ED142620 | YES | 15 Jul | 2-in-1 Parka |
| 16 Aug | Reykjavik | ED142621 | YES | 26 Jul | 2-in-1 Parka |
| 27 Aug | Reykjavik | ED142622 | YES | 06 Aug | 2-in-1 Parka |
| 07 Sep | Reykjavik | ED142623 | YES | 17 Aug | 2-in-1 Parka |
| 18 Sep | Reykjavik | ED142624 | NO | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| 28 Sep | Edinburgh | ED142630 | NO | Not Offered | Heritage Jacket |
Onboard delivery of purchased gear not offered for Arctic sailings.
National Geographic Explorer 2026
| VOYAGE INFORMATION | ORDER BY DEADLINE | COMPLIMENTARY | |||
| VOYAGE DATE | FROM | VOYAGE # | NEED BOOTS | RENTAL ORDER BY DATE | PARKA OR JACKET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Portsmouth | EX72617 | YES | 05 Apr | Not offered |
| 07 May | Edinburgh | EX72650 | YES | 16 Apr | Not Offered |
| 18 May | Portsmouth | EX72651 | YES | 27 Apr | Not Offered |
| 29 May | Edinburgh | EX72652 | NO | Not Offered | Not Offered |
| 08 Jun | Reykjavik | EX72653 | YES | 18 May | Heritage Jacket |
| 17 Jun | Reykjavik | EX72654 | YES | 27 May | Heritage Jacket |
| 24 Jun | Reykjavik | EX72655 | YES | 03 Jun | Heritage Jacket |
| 03 Jul | Reykjavik | EX72656 | YES | 12 Jun | Heritage Jacket |
| 10 Jul | Reykjavik | EX72657 | YES | 19 Jun | Heritage Jacket |
| 19 Jul | Reykjavik | EX72628 | YES | 28 Jun | Heritage Jacket |
| 26 Jul | Reykjavik | EX72629 | YES | 05 Jul | Heritage Jacket |
| 02 Aug | Reykjavik | EX72630 | YES | 12 Jul | Heritage Jacket |
| 09 Aug | Reykjavik | EX72631 | YES | 19 Jul | Heritage Jacket |
| 24 Aug | St. Johns | EX72632 | NO | Not Offered | Heritage Jacket |
| 02 Sep | St. Johns | EX72633 | NO | Not Offered | Heritage Jacket |
| 12 Sep | St Johns | EX72634 | NO | Not Offered | Heritage Jacket |
| 22 Sep | St Johns | EX72635 | NO | Not Offered | Heritage Jacket |
| 01 Oct | St Johns | EX72661 | NO | Not Offered | Heritage Jacket |
Onboard delivery of purchased gear not offered for Arctic sailings.
National Geographic Resolution 2026
| VOYAGE INFORMATION | ORDER BY DEADLINE | COMPLIMENTARY | |||
| VOYAGE DATE | FROM | VOYAGE # | NEED BOOTS | RENTAL ORDER BY DATE | PARKA OR JACKET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Tromso | RS152607 | YES | 04 Apr | 2-in-1 Parka |
| 05 May | Longyearbyen | RS152608 | YES | 14 Apr | 2-in-1 Parka |
| 12 May | Longyearbyen | RS152609 | YES | 21 Apr | 2-in-1 Parka |
| 19 May | Longyearbyen | RS152610 | YES | 28 Apr | 2-in-1 Parka |
| 26 May | Longyearbyen | RS152611 | YES | 05 May | 2-in-1 Parka |
| 02 Jun | Longyearbyen | RS152612 | YES | 12 May | 2-in-1 Parka |
| 12 Jun | Tromso | RS152613 | YES | 12 May | Heritage Jacket |
| 26 Jun | Reykjavik | RS152614 | YES | 05 Jun | Heritage Jacket |
| 05 Jul | Reykjavik | RS152615 | YES | 14 Jun | Heritage Jacket |
| 14 Jul | Reykjavik | RS152616 | YES | 23 Jun | 2-in-1 Parka |
| 30 Jul | Nuuk | RS152617 | YES | 23 Jun | 2-in-1 Parka |
Onboard delivery of purchased gear not offered for Arctic sailings.