For your chance to discover the remote, unspoilt jewels of Borneo’s islands and coastlines – plus encounter orangutans in Tanjung Puting National Park’s landmark Camp Leakey – just tell us in 25 words or less why this voyage would create a unique, meaningful experience for you. Orion Expedition Cruises has been voyaging to the world’s […]
For your chance to discover the remote, unspoilt jewels of Borneo’s islands and coastlines – plus encounter orangutans in Tanjung Puting National Park’s landmark Camp Leakey – just tell us in 25 words or less why this voyage would create a unique, meaningful experience for you. Orion Expedition Cruises has been voyaging to the world’s […]
By Roderick Gilchrist We had been at sea for five days, battered incessantly by 40ft waves, when The Orion’s engines cut out and we were left at the mercy of the most dangerous ocean in the world. Our stabilisers, and every technical advantage over the schooners of old, were useless as we listed in latitudes […]
By Roderick Gilchrist We had been at sea for five days, battered incessantly by 40ft waves, when The Orion’s engines cut out and we were left at the mercy of the most dangerous ocean in the world. Our stabilisers, and every technical advantage over the schooners of old, were useless as we listed in latitudes […]
Clelia II with mocked up Orion II livery Orion Expedition Cruises advises itinerary changes due to the later than anticipated delivery of Orion II combined with the current situation in Japan. The vessel, currently operating as Clelia II, is due to undertake a scheduled dry dock prior to delivery to Orion Expedition Cruises. Due to […]
Clelia II with mocked up Orion II livery Orion Expedition Cruises advises itinerary changes due to the later than anticipated delivery of Orion II combined with the current situation in Japan. The vessel, currently operating as Clelia II, is due to undertake a scheduled dry dock prior to delivery to Orion Expedition Cruises. Due to […]
Sarina Bratton surrounded by Watam villagers. THE village of Watam on Papua New Guinea’s north coast isn’t easily found on a map. Accessible only by boat, it is barely a pinprick in the dense jungle through which the ice-blue Sepik River flows. Silt oozes from the river’s mouth into the Bismarck Sea like an exhalation […]
Sarina Bratton surrounded by Watam villagers. THE village of Watam on Papua New Guinea’s north coast isn’t easily found on a map. Accessible only by boat, it is barely a pinprick in the dense jungle through which the ice-blue Sepik River flows. Silt oozes from the river’s mouth into the Bismarck Sea like an exhalation […]
Dragons, spices and megaliths Orion’s Spice Island Adventure explores one of the most extraordinarily bio-diverse regions on Earth, a handful of rarely visited islands situated just north of Australia. Centuries ago the Spice Islands were the source of the world’s most valued foodstuffs, the most treasured commodities of their time. Spices enriched a chain of […]
Dragons, spices and megaliths Orion’s Spice Island Adventure explores one of the most extraordinarily bio-diverse regions on Earth, a handful of rarely visited islands situated just north of Australia. Centuries ago the Spice Islands were the source of the world’s most valued foodstuffs, the most treasured commodities of their time. Spices enriched a chain of […]