Note 12 - Subsequent Events	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	NOTE 12—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS During April 2024, Mr. Bressler exercised a portion of the put option on Natural Habitat, allowing the Company to acquire an additional 9.95% of Natural Habitat for $15.2 million, increasing its ownership to 90.1%. During April 2024, the Company exercised a portion of its call option on DuVine, acquiring an additional 5% of the business and increasing its total ownership of DuVine to 75%, for $1.5 million. During April 2024, the Company announced an agreement for the acquisition of Wineland-Thomson Adventures, Inc, an adventure travel group that primarily operates Tanzania safaris, camp and tours. The aggregate purchase price for Wineland-Thompson Adventures, which includes one U.S.-based company and four Tanzanian-based companies, will be approximately $30 million and will be financed through at least $24 million in cash and Lindblad stock of up to $6 million, with the final cash and stock amounts to be determined prior to the close of the transaction. The purchase price for the Tanzanian-based companies is approximately $11.2 million. The Company expects to complete the acquisition following required Tanzanian regulatory review and approval.

Note 12 - Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

NOTE 12—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

During April 2024, Mr. Bressler exercised a portion of the put option on Natural Habitat, allowing the Company to acquire an additional 9.95% of Natural Habitat for $15.2 million, increasing its ownership to 90.1%.

During April 2024, the Company exercised a portion of its call option on DuVine, acquiring an additional 5% of the business and increasing its total ownership of DuVine to 75%, for $1.5 million.

During April 2024, the Company announced an agreement for the acquisition of Wineland-Thomson Adventures, Inc, an adventure travel group that primarily operates Tanzania safaris, camp and tours. The aggregate purchase price for Wineland-Thompson Adventures, which includes one U.S.-based company and four Tanzanian-based companies, will be approximately $30 million and will be financed through at least $24 million in cash and Lindblad stock of up to $6 million, with the final cash and stock amounts to be determined prior to the close of the transaction. The purchase price for the Tanzanian-based companies is approximately $11.2 million. The Company expects to complete the acquisition following required Tanzanian regulatory review and approval.