More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador's famed Galapagos archipelago where they disappeared more than a century ago.

Four vessels from the National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions fleet met in the Galápagos Islands this week to celebrate the naming of the line’s two newest ships. On Wednesday, National Geographic Delfina, National Geographic Gemini, National ...

PUERTO AYORA, Galápagos , July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a deeply symbolic ceremony rooted in community, purpose, and pride, the two newest National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions ships in the Galápagos fleet were officially named today—National ...

Lindblad Expeditions senior vice president of hotel operations Ana Esteves and CEO Natalya Leahy, center, were joined by senior officers, including the captains of the National Geographic Gemini and Delfina, at the ships' naming ceremony. Photo Credit ...

On July 10, the newest ships in our Galápagos fleet—National Geographic Gemini and National Geographic Delfina—were officially named in a heartfelt ceremony that was rooted in community, purpose and pride. This special day, which brought all four ...

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions have announced the christening of two ships in the Galápagos fleet—National Geographic Delfina and National Geographic Gemini. Members of the shipboard teams and their children were honored during the bottle ...

"It's a blue whale, the largest animal on the planet!" the expedition leader cried out, as passengers rushed to the front of the ship to watch for the telltale spout. After an initial pass, the captain turned the ship around to get another look as the ...

Meet a Galápagos Islands original. Discover how this iconic bird uses its colorful feet to cradle the next generation.