{"id":11791,"date":"2013-06-04T09:27:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-04T09:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/national-geographic-orions-2014-inaugural-voyages\/"},"modified":"2013-06-04T09:27:00","modified_gmt":"2013-06-04T09:27:00","slug":"national-geographic-orions-2014-inaugural-voyages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2013\/06\/national-geographic-orions-2014-inaugural-voyages\/","title":{"rendered":"National Geographic Orion\u2019s 2014 Inaugural Voyages"},"content":{"rendered":"

Save hours on your travel research. Get brochures delivered to your door for free. Digital option too.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic will begin a new chapter in exploration that opens up the vast geography of the South Pacific when the 102-guest\u00a0<\/span>Orion<\/i>\u00a0is officially renamed National<\/span>\u00a0Geographic Orion\u00a0<\/i>in March 2014.<\/span>

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An inaugural series of three remarkable voyages has been created that will explore unusual cultures, beautiful islands and some of the world\u2019s finest diving and snorkelling.<\/div>\n
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As the newest addition to the Lindblad fleet,\u00a0National Geographic Orion\u00a0<\/i>will be newly equipped with a full roster of exploration tools including kayaks, a state-of the-art ROV (remote operated vehicle reaching depths over 300\u00a0\"Palau\"metres), full snorkelling gear for all, and a SCUBA program that can accommodate up to 24 divers at a time. The expanded expedition team will feature a National Geographic photographer on most departures.<\/div>\n
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The three special inaugural sailings include:<\/div>\n
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\nPapua New Guinea & the Islands of Vanuatu & the Solomons<\/b>:<\/div>\n
Embark in Auckland, New Zealand, and set off on an epic voyage in the wake of Captain Cook. Delve into a fascinating history of intrepid explorers, convicts, head-hunters and traders as you explore Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea and the Torres Strait. In Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands, don scuba and snorkel gear to discover incredible coral reefs and lagoons, revisit World War II history and get to know vibrant island cultures. Cap off the journey snorkelling or diving Australia\u2019s own Great Barrier Reef. The voyage departs\u00a0March 21, 2014for 21 nights. Rates begin at AU$24,045 per person based on double\u00a0\"WWIIoccupancy in an ocean view B Stateroom \u2013 Category 1.<\/div>\n
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\nGreat Barrier Reef, Papua New Guinea & Micronesia<\/b>:<\/div>\n
Immerse yourself in some of the most pristine marine habitats on the planet. Experience the biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef, discover World War II cave systems, torpedoes and shipwrecks in the tropical paradise of Chuuk and snorkel among thousands of surreal, stingless jellyfish in Palau. Encounter the vestiges of World War II battles in Papua New Guinea and Micronesia, and get acquainted with the rich and diverse cultures of the South Pacific. The voyage departs 11 April, 2014 for 19 nights. Rates begin at AU$19,390 per person based on double occupancy in an ocean view B Stateroom \u2013 Category 1.<\/div>\n
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\nSpice Islands & the Coral Triangle:<\/b>\u00a0\"Kokos\"\n<\/div>\n
Scattered across the tropical seas like gems, the islands of eastern Indonesia are fringed with white\u2010sand beaches, karst pinnacles and some of the most pristine coral reef systems in the world. Sail south from Palau to the Moluccas archipelago\u2014once known as the Spice Islands. Witness the world\u2019s richest marine biodiversity in Raja Ampat, discover the legacy of the Dutch East India Company in the Banda Islands and experience island cultures from West Papua to Timor. The expedition departs\u00a0April 28, 2014\u00a0for 14 nights. Rates begin at AU$14,290 per person based on double occupancy in an ocean view B Stateroom \u2013 Category 1.<\/div>\n
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Further information on Orion Expedition Cruises can be obtained by visiting the website\u00a0www.orionexpeditions.com<\/a><\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

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For reservations or to obtain a brochure call Orion Expedition Cruises: 61-2 9033 8777 (Sydney callers)\u00a01300<\/a>\u00a0361 012 (regional and interstate) or your travel agent. Email:\u00a0info@orionexpeditions.com<\/a><\/b>\n<\/div>\n

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Save hours on your travel research. Get brochures delivered to your door for free. Digital option too. Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic will begin a new chapter in exploration that opens up the vast geography of the South Pacific when the 102-guest\u00a0Orion\u00a0is officially renamed National\u00a0Geographic Orion\u00a0in March 2014. An inaugural series of three remarkable voyages has been […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11791"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11791\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}