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 […]
Sarina Bratton, Managing Director of Orion Expedition Cruises, has announced that sales in November achieved record levels. The company moved to a new yield management programme in October and implemented a strategy to stimulate sales using a combination of reduced rates and set booking deadline, much like the airlines use. A significant advertising campaign under […]
Sarina Bratton, Managing Director of Orion Expedition Cruises, has announced that sales in November achieved record levels. The company moved to a new yield management programme in October and implemented a strategy to stimulate sales using a combination of reduced rates and set booking deadline, much like the airlines use. A significant advertising campaign under […]
An iceberg the size of the ACT isblocking access to Mawson’s Hut. by Craig Hoggett | The Mercury TOURISTS forking out top dollar to visit Mawson’s Hut for centenary celebrations this summer are likely to face disappointment as the “Antarctic factor” heaves an enormous icy obstacle in ships’ paths. Expedition cruise ship MV Orion is […]
An iceberg the size of the ACT isblocking access to Mawson’s Hut. by Craig Hoggett | The Mercury TOURISTS forking out top dollar to visit Mawson’s Hut for centenary celebrations this summer are likely to face disappointment as the “Antarctic factor” heaves an enormous icy obstacle in ships’ paths. Expedition cruise ship MV Orion is […]
Dear Expedition Cruisers, I’m pleased to say we have experienced the highest volume of bookings on record over the past month. Now that we are approaching the end of our successful “Cup of Tea with God” advertising campaign which introduced our best savings for 2012 expeditions, I wanted to give you further detail and prior […]
Dear Expedition Cruisers, I’m pleased to say we have experienced the highest volume of bookings on record over the past month. Now that we are approaching the end of our successful “Cup of Tea with God” advertising campaign which introduced our best savings for 2012 expeditions, I wanted to give you further detail and prior […]
Micronesia Revealed: a voyage in the true spirit of expedition cruising In the true spirit of expedition cruising explore some of the world’s greatest environmental and maritime treasures, pristine in isolation, far from the tourist mainstream. This Orion II Micronesia Revealed twelve night voyage between Rabaul and Palau combines some of the world’s best snorkelling […]
Micronesia Revealed: a voyage in the true spirit of expedition cruising In the true spirit of expedition cruising explore some of the world’s greatest environmental and maritime treasures, pristine in isolation, far from the tourist mainstream. This Orion II Micronesia Revealed twelve night voyage between Rabaul and Palau combines some of the world’s best snorkelling […]
Broome & The Kimberley Holidays have secured additional cabins on an exclusive cruising package onboard Orion in 2012. Witness the Kimberley coast burst to life after a monsoonal wet. NOW is the last chance to take advantage of our fantastic earlybird savings and secure your place onboard Orion for this incredible Kimberley Waterfalls Cruise – […]