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Orion II dumped from 2013 program

Orion II dumped from 2013 program

Orion II is being sent back to its owner and dropped from 2013 sailing schedule Source: Cruise Weekly Orion Expedition Cruises’ troublesome second vessel will be returned to its owners in Nov – but a replacement is on the horizon. RELEASING its 2013 Calendar of Sailings this week, Orion has revealed that it will not […]

Here be dragons, and they’re after you

Here be dragons, and they’re after you

A TOUR of Indonesia’s spice islands brings a close encounter with a reptilian giant. by Barry O’Brien, The Adelaide Advertiser A BIG beady eye fixed its gaze on me. Suddenly the long, powerful tail started to twitch and the monstrous beast lifted to its full height on razor-sharp, clawed feet. I was sitting on the […]

Here be dragons, and they’re after you

Here be dragons, and they’re after you

A TOUR of Indonesia’s spice islands brings a close encounter with a reptilian giant. by Barry O’Brien, The Adelaide Advertiser A BIG beady eye fixed its gaze on me. Suddenly the long, powerful tail started to twitch and the monstrous beast lifted to its full height on razor-sharp, clawed feet. I was sitting on the […]

Orion voyages to the Russian Far East. Vodka, volcanoes and brown bears

Orion voyages to the Russian Far East. Vodka, volcanoes and brown bears

Limited opportunity remains for modern day adventurers to join like-minded travellers on an Orion Expedition Cruises Russian Far East voyage to the land of ice and fire. Explore places as yet untouched by tourism from the comfort and security of the expedition cruise ship, Orion II, your base camp for the voyage. Evocative names such […]

Orion voyages to the Russian Far East. Vodka, volcanoes and brown bears

Orion voyages to the Russian Far East. Vodka, volcanoes and brown bears

Limited opportunity remains for modern day adventurers to join like-minded travellers on an Orion Expedition Cruises Russian Far East voyage to the land of ice and fire. Explore places as yet untouched by tourism from the comfort and security of the expedition cruise ship, Orion II, your base camp for the voyage. Evocative names such […]

Award winning photographer joins Orion for Vietnam voyage / plus save 30%

Award winning photographer joins Orion for Vietnam voyage / plus save 30%

Sue Flood Orion sharpens the focus on Vietnam Learn from the experts. Award winning wildlife photographer, author and filmmaker, Sue Flood, joins international photographer Nick Rains as a guest presenter onboard Orion II during a 9 night Vietnam Explorer photographic voyage. This is an opportunity for enthusiasts of all levels to improve their photographic skills while […]

Award winning photographer joins Orion for Vietnam voyage / plus save 30%

Award winning photographer joins Orion for Vietnam voyage / plus save 30%

Sue Flood Orion sharpens the focus on Vietnam Learn from the experts. Award winning wildlife photographer, author and filmmaker, Sue Flood, joins international photographer Nick Rains as a guest presenter onboard Orion II during a 9 night Vietnam Explorer photographic voyage. This is an opportunity for enthusiasts of all levels to improve their photographic skills while […]

Orion Art of Japan voyage

Orion Art of Japan voyage

Orion’s Art of Japan voyage – from Shinto shrine to Claude Monet Orion Expedition Cruises has released details of an exclusive 8 night Orion II Art of Japan voyage featuring visits to some of the most culturally significant high points around the Inland Sea of Japan. The itinerary has been tailored especially for art lovers and […]

Orion Art of Japan voyage

Orion Art of Japan voyage

Orion’s Art of Japan voyage – from Shinto shrine to Claude Monet Orion Expedition Cruises has released details of an exclusive 8 night Orion II Art of Japan voyage featuring visits to some of the most culturally significant high points around the Inland Sea of Japan. The itinerary has been tailored especially for art lovers and […]

Journey to bird central

Journey to bird central

John Huxley joins a shipload of experts, enthusiasts and ‘penguin people’ on a mission in the Sub-Antarctic Islands. Their 15-day expedition to the Sub-Antarctic Islands has not even begun but, as they wait to board the ship in Auckland, Mike and Jo Cox are already twitching with excitement and, they admit, edginess. “We’re really looking […]