Lindblad Expeditions’ Alaska cruises
With a focus on Indigenous culture and regional wildlife, Lindblad Expeditions won Cruise Critic’s Cruisers’ Choice 2019 Top Small Ship Cruise Line in Alaska award.
On a journey lasting anywhere between six to 22 days, you’ll see pods of humpback whales and orcas, plus sea otters, bears, wolves, mountain goats, puffins and more. Every Lindblad Expeditions Alaska cruise has a National Geographic-certified photo instructor on board, so you can come home with some magazine-worthy shots
How much do Lindblad Expeditions’ Alaska cruises cost?
Fares vary, depending on the itinerary you choose. Lindblad Expeditions’ Alaska cruises are much pricier than mid-tier competitors like Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line, yet still typically cheaper than high-end luxury cruises.
Here, we’ll compare its 12-night Bering Sea Wilderness cruise to a similar 12-night mid-tier Alaska itinerary from Royal Caribbean, and another all-inclusive luxury cruise from Crystal Ocean Cruises.
| Lindblad Expeditions | Royal Caribbean | Crystal Ocean Cruises | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voyage | Bering Sea Wilderness — the Russian High Arctic | Fjord and Tundra National Parks Explorer Cruisetour | Expedition Alaska: Vancouver to Anchorage (Seward) |
| Ports visited | Nome, Provideniya, Pribil of Islands, Unalaska, Shumagin Islands, Katmai National Park, Kodiak, Seward | Vancouver, Ketchikan, Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Skagway, Seward | Vancouver, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Kake, Kayak Island, Seward |
| Per-person price (double occupancy cabin, cheapest option) | $8,670 | $3,355 | $13,499 |
*Prices obtained January 2020 and do not include any sales or promotions — which you’ll often get with Royal Caribbean especially
