Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of calculated earnings per share

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,					For the Six Months Ended  June 30,
(In thousands, except share and per share data)	2016			2015		2016		2015
Net (loss) income attributable to Lindblad for basic and diluted earnings per share	$	(4,346	)	$	8,835	$	6,121	$	15,768
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Shares outstanding, weighted for time outstanding		45,670,721			44,717,759		45,570,438		44,717,759
Total weighted average shares outstanding, basic		45,670,721			44,717,759		45,570,438		44,717,759
Effect of dilutive securities:
Assumed exercise of stock options, treasury method		-			-		728,751		-
Dilutive potential common shares		-			-		728,751		-
Total weighted average shares outstanding, diluted		45,670,721			44,717,759		46,299,189		44,717,759
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		45,670,721			44,717,759		45,570,438		44,717,759
Diluted		45,670,721			44,717,759		46,299,189		44,717,759
(Loss) earnings per share attributable to Lindblad
Basic	$	(0.10	)	$	0.20	$	0.13	$	0.35
Diluted	$	(0.10	)	$	0.20	$	0.13	$	0.35

Schedule of restricted cash and marketable securities

	As of
	June 30,		December 31,
(In thousands)	2016		2015
Restricted cash and marketable securities:
Credit negotiation and credit card processor reserves	$	5,030	$	5,030
Federal Maritime Commission escrow		11,267		2,233
Certificates of deposit and other restricted securities		1,321		1,197
Total restricted cash and marketable securities	$	17,618	$	8,460

Schedule of straight line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets

	Years
Vessels and vessel improvements	15-25
Furniture, vehicles and equipment	5
Computer hardware and software	5
Leasehold improvements, including port facilities	Shorter of lease term or related asset life