Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
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