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 Option

  • NOTE: 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 INFORMATIONORDER BY DEADLINE
    VOYAGE
    DATE
    FROMVOYAGE #NEED
    BOOTS
    RENTALSO/BOARD DELIVERY
    PURCHASED GEAR
    26 AprSeattleQT102646YES12 Apr12 Apr
    09 MaySitkaQT102647YES25 Apr25 Apr
    16 MayJuneauQT102648YES02 May02 May
    23 MaySitkaQT102617YES09 May09 May
    30 MayJuneauQT102618YES16 May16 May
    06 JunSitkaQT102619YES23 May23 May
    13 JunJuneauQT102620YES30 May30 May
    20 JunSitkaQT102621YES06 Jun06 Jun
    27 JunJuneauQT102622YES13 Jun13 Jun
    04 JulSitkaQT102623YES20 Jun20 Jun
    11 JulJuneauQT102624YES27 Jun27 Jun
    18 JulSitkaQT102625YES20 Jul20 Jul
    25 JulJuneauQT102626YES11 Jul11 Jul
    01 AugSitkaQT102627YES18 Jul18 Jul
    08 AugJuneauQT102628YES25 Jul25 Jul
    15 AugSitkaQT102629YES01 Aug01 Aug
    22 AugJuneauQT102630YES08 Aug08 Aug
    29 AugSitkaQT102631YES15 Aug15 Aug
    05 SepJuneauQT102632YES22 Aug22 Aug
    12 SepSitkaQT102649YES29 Aug29 Aug
    19 SepJuneauQT102650YES05 Sep05 Sep
    26 SepSitkaQT102651YES12 Sep12 Sep


    National Geographic Sea Bird 2026

    VOYAGE INFORMATIONORDER BY DEADLINE
    VOYAGE
    DATE
    FROMVOYAGE #NEED
    BOOTS
    RENTALSO/BOARD DELIVERY
    PURCHASED GEAR
    27 AprVancouver, BCSB32617YES13 Apr13 Apr
    11 MaySitkaSB32618YES27 Apr27 Apr
    16 MayJuneauSB32619YES02 May02 May
    21 MayKetchikanSB32620YES07 May07 May
    26 MayJuneauSB32621YES12 May12 May
    31 MaySitkaSB32622YES17 May17 May
    05 JunJuneauSB32623YES22 May22 May
    10 JunKetchikanSB32624YES27 May27 May
    15 JunJuneauSB32625YES01 Jun01 Jun
    20 JunSitkaSB32626YES06 Jun06 Jun
    25 JunJuneauSB32627YES11 Jun11 Jun
    30 JunKetchikanSB32628YES16 Jun16 Jun
    05 JulJuneauSB32629YES21 Jun21 Jun
    10 JulSitkaSB32630YES26 Jun26 Jun
    15 JulJuneauSB32631YES01 Jul01 Jul
    20 JulKetchikanSB32632YES06 Jul06 Jul
    25 JulJuneauSB32633YES11 Jul11 Jul
    30 JulSitkaSB32634YES16 Jul16 Jul
    04 AugJuneauSB32635YES21 Jul21 Jul
    09 AugKetchikanSB32636YES26 Jul26 Jul
    14 AugJuneauSB32637YES31 Jul31 Jul
    19 AugSitkaSB32638YES05 Aug05 Aug

    National Geographic Sea Lion 2026

    VOYAGE INFORMATIONORDER BY DEADLINE
    VOYAGE
    DATE
    FROMVOYAGE #NEED
    BOOTS
    RENTALSONBOARD DELIVERY
    PURCHASED GEAR
    16 AprVancouver, BCSL22616YES02 Apr02 Apr
    30 AprSitkaSL22617YES16 Apr16 Apr
    05 MayJuneauSL22618YES21 Apr21 Apr
    10 MaySitkaSL22619YES26 Apr26 Apr
    15 MayJuneauSL22620YES01 May01 May
    20 MaySitkaSL22621YES06 May06 May
    25 MayJuneauSL22622YES11 May11 May
    30 MayKetchikanSL22623YES16 May16 May
    04 JunJuneauSL22624YES21 May21 May
    09 JunSitkaSL22625YES26 May26 May
    14 JunJuneauSL22626YES31 May31 May
    21 JunJuneauSL22627YES07 Jun07 Jun
    28 JunJuneauSL22628YES14 Jun14 Jun
    05 JulJuneauSL22629YES21 Jun21 Jun
    12 JulJuneauSL22630YES28 Jun28 Jun
    19 JulJuneauSL22631YES05 Jul05 Jul
    24 JulSitkaSL22632YES10 Jul10 Jul
    29 JulJuneauSL22633YES15 Jul15 Jul
    03 AugSitkaSL22634YES20 Jul20 Jul
    08 AugJuneauSL22635YES25 Jul25 Jul
    13 AugSitkaSL22636YES30 Jul30 Jul
    18 AugJuneauSL22637YES04 Aug04 Aug
    23 AugSitkaSL22638YES09 Aug09 Aug
    28 AugJuneauSL22639YES14 Aug14 Aug
    02 SeptSitkaSL22640YES19 Aug19 Aug

    National Geographic Venture 2026

    VOYAGE INFORMATIONORDER BY DEADLINE
    VOYAGE
    DATE
    FROMVOYAGE #NEED
    BOOTS
    RENTALSO/BOARD DELIVERY
    PURCHASED GEAR
    27 AprSeattleVE122626YES13 Apr13 Apr
    10 MaySitkaVE122627YES26 Apr26 Apr
    17 MayJuneauVE122628YES03 May03 May
    24 MaySitkaVE122629YES10 May10 May
    31 MayJuneauVE122630YES17 May17 May
    07 JunSitkaVE122631YES24 May24 May
    14 JunJuneauVE122632YES31 May31 May
    21 JunSitkaVE122633YES07 Jun07 Jun
    28 JunJuneauVE122634YES14 Jun14 Jun
    05 JulSitkaVE122635YES21 Jun21 Jun
    12 JulJuneauVE122636YES28 Jun28 Jun
    19 JulSitkaVE122637YES05 Jul05 Jul
    26 JulJuneauVE122638YES12 Jul12 Jul
    02 AugSitkaVE122639YES19 Jul19 Jul
    09 AugJuneauVE122640YES26 Jul26 Jul
    16 AugSitkaVE122641YES02 Aug02 Aug
    23 AugJuneauVE122642YES09 Aug09 Aug
    30 AugSitkaVE122643YES16 Aug16 Aug
    06 SepJuneauVE122657YES23 Aug23 Aug
    13 SepSitkaVE122658YES30 Aug30 Aug
    20 SepJuneauVE122659YES06 Sep06 Sep
    03 OctSeattleVE122647YES19 Sep19 Sep
    10 OctSeattleVE122648YES26 Sep26 Sep
    17 OctSeattleVE122649YES03 Oct03 Oct

    Arctic

    National Geographic Endurance 2026

    VOYAGE INFORMATIONORDER BY DEADLINECOMPLIMENTARY
    VOYAGE
    DATE
    FROMVOYAGE #NEED
    BOOTS
    RENTAL ORDER BY DATEPARKA OR JACKET
    04 AprLisbonED142633NONot OfferedHeritage Jacket
    12 AprDublinED142606YES22 MarHeritage Jacket
    19 AprEdinburghED142607YES29 MarHeritage Jacket
    26 AprDublinED142608YES05 AprHeritage Jacket
    03 MayEdinburghED142609YES12 AprHeritage Jacket
    13 MayTromsoED142610YES22 AprHeritage Jacket
    23 MayEdinburghED142611NONot OfferedNot Offered
    30 MayCopenhagenED142612NONot OfferedNot Offered
    06 JunStockholmED142613NONot OfferedNot Offered
    13 JunCopenhagenED142612NONot OfferedNot Offered
    20 JunEdinburghED142615NONot OfferedNot Offered
    30 JunReykjavikED142616YES09 JunHeritage Jacket
    09 JulReykjavikED142617YES19 JunHeritage Jacket
    18 JulReykjavikED142618YES27 JunHeritage Jacket
    27 JulReykjavikED142619YES06 JulHeritage Jacket
    05 AugReykjavikED142620YES15 Jul2-in-1 Parka
    16 AugReykjavikED142621YES26 Jul2-in-1 Parka
    27 AugReykjavikED142622YES06 Aug2-in-1 Parka
    07 SepReykjavikED142623YES17 Aug2-in-1 Parka
    18 SepReykjavikED142624NONot OfferedNot Offered
    28 SepEdinburghED142630NONot OfferedHeritage Jacket

    Onboard delivery of purchased gear not offered for Arctic sailings.


    National Geographic Explorer 2026

    VOYAGE INFORMATIONORDER BY DEADLINECOMPLIMENTARY
    VOYAGE
    DATE
    FROMVOYAGE #NEED
    BOOTS
    RENTAL ORDER BY DATEPARKA OR JACKET
    26 Apr PortsmouthEX72617YES05 AprNot offered
    07 MayEdinburghEX72650YES16 AprNot Offered
    18 MayPortsmouthEX72651YES27 AprNot Offered
    29 MayEdinburghEX72652NONot OfferedNot Offered
    08 JunReykjavikEX72653YES18 MayHeritage Jacket
    17 JunReykjavikEX72654YES27 MayHeritage Jacket
    24 JunReykjavikEX72655YES03 JunHeritage Jacket
    03 JulReykjavikEX72656YES12 JunHeritage Jacket
    10 JulReykjavikEX72657YES19 JunHeritage Jacket
    19 JulReykjavik EX72628YES28 JunHeritage Jacket
    26 JulReykjavik EX72629YES05 JulHeritage Jacket
    02 AugReykjavik EX72630YES12 JulHeritage Jacket
    09 AugReykjavik EX72631YES19 JulHeritage Jacket
    24 AugSt. JohnsEX72632NONot OfferedHeritage Jacket
    02 SepSt. Johns EX72633NONot OfferedHeritage Jacket
    12 SepSt JohnsEX72634NONot OfferedHeritage Jacket
    22 SepSt JohnsEX72635NONot OfferedHeritage Jacket
    01 OctSt JohnsEX72661NONot OfferedHeritage Jacket

    Onboard delivery of purchased gear not offered for Arctic sailings.


    National Geographic Resolution 2026

    VOYAGE INFORMATIONORDER BY DEADLINECOMPLIMENTARY
    VOYAGE
    DATE
    FROMVOYAGE #NEED
    BOOTS
    RENTAL ORDER BY DATEPARKA OR JACKET
    25 AprTromso RS152607YES04 Apr2-in-1 Parka
    05 MayLongyearbyenRS152608YES14 Apr2-in-1 Parka
    12 MayLongyearbyenRS152609YES21 Apr2-in-1 Parka
    19 MayLongyearbyenRS152610YES28 Apr2-in-1 Parka
    26 MayLongyearbyenRS152611YES05 May2-in-1 Parka
    02 JunLongyearbyenRS152612YES12 May2-in-1 Parka
    12 JunTromsoRS152613YES12 MayHeritage Jacket
    26 JunReykjavikRS152614YES05 JunHeritage Jacket
    05 JulReykjavikRS152615YES14 JunHeritage Jacket
    14 JulReykjavikRS152616YES23 Jun2-in-1 Parka
    30 JulNuukRS152617YES23 Jun2-in-1 Parka

    Onboard delivery of purchased gear not offered for Arctic sailings.



    Antarctica


    National Geographic Endurance 2025/2026

    VOYAGE INFORMATIONORDER BY DEADLINE
    VOYAGE
    DATE
    FROMVOYAGECOMPLIMENTARY
    PARKA
    NEED
    BOOTS
    RENTALS
    Boots/pants/poles
    RENTALS
    Complete package
    28 FebUshuaia142605YESYES14 Feb14 Feb

    Onboard delivery of purchased gear not offered for Antarctica sailings.