| Quest faces delay

LINDBLAD Expeditions is warning the launch of its new National Geographic Quest might be delayed and that its inaugural cruise to Alaska and British Columbia could be cancelled.

Passengers on the 26 Jun cruise have been alerted, with a decision to be made 12 Jun on whether the sailing will proceed.

Company ceo Sven Lindblad said cancellation “would be a great disappointment” and said ship builders at Whidbey Island in Washington state were doing all possible to avoid disruption.