Note 5 - Acquisition (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Notes Tables

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)
Cash consideration	$	14,850
Long-term debt		2,525
Lindblad restricted shares (264,208 shares)		2,650
Total purchase price	$	20,025

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)
Assets acquired:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	4,904
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		9,623
Property and equipment		2,068
Goodwill and other intangibles		28,305
Total assets	$	44,900
Liabilities assumed:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	2,472
Unearned passenger revenues		15,000
Deferred tax liability		2,428
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiaries		4,975
Total liabilities	$	24,875
Total cash price paid upon acquisition and fair value of existing equity interest	$	20,025

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]

	Pro forma years ended
	December 31,
(In thousands)	2016		2015
Revenues	$	254,567	$	249,819
Operating income	$	15,345	$	17,883