Icebreaker and NewZealand-South America Itinerary?

Hi Ray,

Does Lindblad Expeditions have icebreakers to go to Antarctica?

Would they have an itinerary starting from New Zealand and have a
stop-over in south America?

Does anybody know about such an itinerary?

Thanks

Maggie n Stef
http://www.cruisesantarctica.com


Ray Goldenberg wrote:
Hi Everyone,

I received this press release from Lindblad Expeditions and thought it
would be of interest. If you have missed any of my news' postings,
they are available on my web site.

Best regards,
Ray
LIGHTHOUSE TRAVEL
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Lindblad Receives Honors for Sustainable Tourism Achievements in
Galapagos

HRH Grand Duke of Luxembourg Honors Lindblad at Royal Palace; New
Endemic Species Named after the Expedition Travel Entrepreneur

NEW YORK, May 30
Sven-Olof Lindblad, President and Founder of Lindblad Expeditions,
received international recognition for his innovative and successful
model of tourism on Saturday evening, May 27th in a ceremony hosted by
HRH, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg at the Grand-Ducal Palace. To
further honor the entrepreneur for his dedication to the conservation
and environmental stewardship of the Galapagos archipelago, a new
species of endemic moth was named in Lindblad's honor by the Charles
Darwin Foundation (CDF) and presented in a framed photograph.

Lindblad Expeditions has been taking curious and intrepid travelers to
the island group since 1967 when Lars-Eric Lindblad, Sven's father,
led one of the first non-scientific expeditions with the goal of
approaching tourism with the lightest footprint possible. Sven
Lindblad took that approach further by creating a model of tourism
that integrates action by all stakeholders including visitors, the
tourism industry and well-established local conservation groups. Since
1997, Lindblad Expeditions guests have contributed more than $3.5
million to Lindblad's Galapagos Conservation Fund, started by
Lindblad, which directly supports on-the-ground conservation projects
in the region. "The Galapagos Conservation Fund provides critical
funding for essential projects such as environmental education and
research and building sustainable businesses in the islands," said
CDF's Executive Director, Dr. Graham Watkins. "The GCF has made a
tremendous difference to our effectiveness in fulfilling our mission,"
he added.

Grand Duke Henri has been a keen supporter of Galapagos conservation
since his first visit in 1987 and he is a long-standing member of the
CDF board. He also established the Galapagos Darwin Trust in
Luxembourg with the aim to build a broad-based fund-raising capability
throughout Europe for the benefit of conservation, education and
research in the Galapagos. The royal recognition of Sven-Olof
Lindblad's contributions to Galapagos conservation reflects the global
importance of a shared conservation-based vision for the islands.

A New Species

The scientific name given to this newly discovered endemic Galapagos
insect, Undulambia lindbladi, was named in honor of Lindblad who has
shown, through his own model of tourism, that people, business and
conservation can coexist in the Galapagos. "Lindblad's multiple,
generous contributions to conservation have provided life-changing,
educational experiences to travelers, leading to greater
understanding, appreciation and stewardship of the places they visit,"
said Peter Kramer, CDF President. "This new discovery in the Galapagos
and our wonderful planet is symbolic of the biodiversity we all must
protect, as well as the largely unexplored world waiting to be
discovered," added Kramer. The moth was recorded for the first time in
the Galapagos by Canadian entomologist, Bernard Landry, from the
Museum d'histoire naturelle, in Geneva and CDF entomologist, Lazaro
Roque-Albelo.

About Lindblad Expeditions

Lindblad Expeditions was founded in 1979 and operates a fleet of six
ships in regions such as Galapagos, Antarctica, Alaska and Baja
California with a focus on responsible tourism. Sven Lindblad has been
the recipient of many environmental awards including the U.N.
Programme Global 500 Award. The company has also received numerous
awards including being named the #1 Small-Ship Cruise Line (Travel +
Leisure's World's Best Value Awards 2006); #2 Tour Operator (Travel +
Leisure's World's Best Value Awards 2006); "The Best Ships in the
World" and "The Best Itineraries" (Conde Nast Traveler: Truth in
Travel Awards 2006). For more information, contact your travel
professional.
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