Lindblad Expeditions has bought a small cruiseship that Crystal Cruises recently deemed as too small for its operations.

The Nasdaq-listed expedition cruise operator has emerged as the buyer of the 3,370-gt, 62-passenger cruiseship Crystal Esprit (built 1991), according to IHS Markit data.

Lindblad confirmed the purchase on Monday, without elaborating.

"Nothing else to share at this point," spokeswoman Patty Disken-Cahill told TradeWinds.