It’s still another to let Lindblad Expeditions take you.

This is why Jean and I are gathering friends like you to join us as we sail from Fiji to Tahiti from February 25 to March 9, 2024.

You might think that’s a long way off. However, Lindblad’s expeditions are like opera stars; they book up a couple of years in advance.

We’ll be aboard the 102-guest National Geographic Orion, a beautiful expedition ship that’s a conduit to exhilaration rather than a temple of excess.

We’ve been on two of Lindblad’s luxury adventure cruises before, to Antarctica and the Spanish-Portuguese coast. On board and on shore, we were in the hands of the most experienced experts and crew on the seven seas. One evening during “Recap” with cocktails and appetizers in hand, we saw “The Monster of the Day” that our expedition divers filmed from the ocean floor. And if you think kayaking in Antarctica is riskier than on Georgian Bay, well, it’s safer in Antarctica because the Lindblad people are so on top of it.

All to say, we’ve come to expect the best in comfort, dining, adventure and safety from Lindblad. Our view is confirmed by Condé Nast Traveler who last year declared them to be the #1 Small Ship Cruise Line in the world.

As for where we’ll explore, the South Pacific is not just one of the most storied and exotic places on earth, it’s down the road from Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China and all of Asia. So you can make this trip part of an even bigger foray into a purposeful global journey.

The cost is from $14,830 USD per person, depending on what cabin level you choose. This is less than $1,000 a day and includes a special saving for our group of 5% off the standard rates.

And, if you have kids or grandkids you’d like to bring, they’ll take $500 off for each one under the age of 18.

So, what you have is a good deal on a grand trip to a warm place at the end of the world, with nice people, in the hands of the best in the business.

You may have time to even lasso your family into a multi-generational odyssey. Or perhaps your best friends, and feel free to pass this invitation on to them. But bear in mind that the average occupancy rate for all Lindblad voyages before the pandemic in 2019 was 91%, and this South Pacific destination sold out. Lindblad expects the same in 2024.

I urge you to spend some time with the links above and then, if you want to confirm your place on board, here are two ways:

1.  If you would like to download the application form and fill it out by hand, click here and then email it to the Lindblad Groups at groups@expeditions.com.

2.  If you would like to fill out the form online, click here and your completed copy will automatically be sent to Lindblad Groups and to RamsayTravels.

If you like what you see and have questions, please email or call me at bob@ramsayinc.com or 416-822-3452. If you’d like to extend your trip, please contact Emma Cottis from GoWay Travel in Toronto who are experts in that part of the world. Email her at ecottis@goway.com or call 800-387-8850 ext 5376.

We hope you’ll join us for this trip-of-a-lifetime – and let us carpe your diem.