A luxury expedition ship designed to access the inaccessible. With room for just 100 passengers, who enjoy such indulgences as chilled champagne and superb cuisine, flat screen TVs, internet access and ocean views in all staterooms plus a health spa, gym and sun deck jacuzzi, Orion travels to places that few people ever get to see, including Australia’s Kimberley coast, Arnhemland, the south coast and Tasmania, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Antarctica.

A second ship, Orion II, launched in June 2011. Little expense has been spared with this stylish, Italian built, all-suite (50 in total) Mega Yacht offering the finest standards in small-ship cruise travel. She also has an ice-strengthened hull for voyages in the Arctic and Antarctic and is fitted with stabilisers. Excellence of design, craftsmanship and quality materials combined with Orion II’s spaciousness and intimate ambience make her ideal for distinctive cultural and expedition voyages.  

Orion II’s inaugural voyages in 2011 include fascinating exploration of Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia; a circumnavigation of Borneo; the Russian Far East; and the tranquil Inland Sea of Japan.

We have negotiated some fantastic savings on Orion’s 2012 cruises of up to 50% per person - but these must be booked by the end of November. Click here for details.