Expedition Team
Set sail with the most experienced team in expedition cruising
World-Class Guides Enhance Your Experience
Wherever in the world you choose to explore with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions, you will travel alongside a team of experts who are deeply passionate about discovering the places you visit. They are scientists, photographers, and cultural experts at the top of their fields who have spent time immersed in your destination—and they thrive on sharing their knowledge and seeking out new insights alongside our inquisitive guests. For them, exploration never gets old, and every chance to observe king penguins or venture into ancient ruins is an opportunity to uncover clues to the story of our planet.
Meet Our Expedition Team
Our team members are enthusiastic participants in every aspect of your experience—they give compelling lectures on board and love nothing more than engaging in spirited conversations with guests. And because each voyage is different, so is each team: we handpick every member for every departure to provide a rich variety of perspectives and to give our guests the most enriching expedition experience possible.
Expedition Leaders
Meet the veteran guides who orchestrate your expedition experience
Captains
Meet the experienced ice masters and sailors at the helm of our fleet
Naturalists
Meet the experts with deep knowledge of your destination’s natural history
Undersea Specialists
Meet the explorers bringing the wonders of the undersea to the surface
Certified Photo Instructors
Meet the top photographers who help you take home the photos of a lifetime
Cultural Specialists
Meet the scholars who offer insights into the cultures we explore
Historians
Meet the academics and experts who bring history to life