Day 12: National Geographic Orion cruise blog Published by Cruise Passenger Published on 2 Apr 2014 Day 12: Honaira, Solomon Islands – Reaching the final destination is bitter sweet. Part of you can’t wait to return home and share all your new tales. The other half really doesn’t want to say goodbye to the ship, … Read more
Day Ten: National Geographic Orion cruise blog Published by Cruise Passenger Published on 31 Mar 2014 Day Ten – Lo – “National Geographic Orion is different from other expedition ships because it’s also quite luxurious.” As the ship continued its inaugural voyage, I took the morning to chat to the woman in charge of accommodation and … Read more
Day Nine: National Geographic Orion cruise blog Published by Cruise Passenger Published on 30 Mar 2014 Day 9 – Espirito Santo: It was now the ninth day on National Geographic Orion’s inaugural voyage and we continued to make our way through the South Pacific. Many of us, including myself were still talking about the land … Read more
Day Eight: National Geographic Orion cruise blog Published by Cruise Passenger Published on 29 Mar 2014 Day Eight – Pentecost Island, Vanuatu: There are some things on this planet you just have to see to believe and the land divers of Pentecost Island are definitely one of them. It doesn’t matter that it was mentioned … Read more
At Sea: Day Three – National Geographic Orion’s Captain loves two types of views – the one he gets everyday from the ship’s Bridge and the one he gets from behind a lens. We were sailing somewhere between the Bay of Islands and our next stop, Norfolk Island. Guests were enjoying the lecture series on … Read more
Review: National Geographic Orion Published by Cruise Passenger Published on 22 Mar 2014 It’s one of the most exciting moments in a ship’s history. It marks the end of years of planning and the beginning of a new era, which all starts the moment that champagne bottle cracks on the ship’s bow. Some lines celebrate … Read more
Auckland: Day One – Today marks an exciting new chapter for one of Australia’s favourite adventure ships. The Orion becomes the National Geographic Orion, and embarks on its inaugural voyage from Auckland to The Solomon Islands under its new livery, sporting a proud new heritage with Lindblad Expeditions. Hi, I’m Jeremy Lindblad, and over the … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
