Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Deficit (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]	Total
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	53,390,082
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 5	$ 97,139	$ (322,208)		$ (225,064)
Stock-based compensation	$ 0	2,116	0		2,116
Net activity related to equity compensation plans (in shares)	134,524
Net activity related to equity compensation plans	$ 0	(196)	0		(196)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net					288
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	860		860
Series A preferred stock dividend	0	0	(1,136)		(1,136)
Net income attributable to Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.	$ 0	0	(3,979)		(3,979)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024	53,524,606
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 5	99,059	(326,463)		(227,399)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024	54,507,977
Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 6	109,473	(362,881)	$ 288	(253,114)
Stock-based compensation	$ 0	3,727	0	0	3,727
Net activity related to equity compensation plans (in shares)	191,445
Net activity related to equity compensation plans	$ 0	(7)	0	0	(7)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net	0	0	0	6	6
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0	0	(2,792)	0	(2,792)
Series A preferred stock dividend			(1,204)		(1,204)
Net income attributable to Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.	$ 0	0	1,161	0	1,161
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025	54,699,422
Balance at Mar. 31, 2025	$ 6	$ 113,193	$ (365,716)	$ 294	$ (252,223)