Congratulations to Australia-based Orion Expeditions on the launch of Orion II! This 100-passenger, 50-suite expedition ship spent a few days in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle last week before setting sail on its 24-night inaugural voyage from Vancouver to Otaru, Japan.
Unlike most cruise lines that select a celebrity to act as a ship’s godmother, Orion Expeditions picked three of its most loyal cruisers for the honor. The trio of past passengers christened the ship while it was in Seattle. I’d love to talk with those women about their travels! Imagine the places they’ve explored with Orion!
This year Orion II will visit the Russian Far East, the Inland Sea of Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Borneo, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
The ship actually has a very interesting history. She began sailing the seas as Renaissance Four and was later rebranded as Clelia II. In 2009 the ship benefited from a $19 million refurbishment. Orion II complies with the latest international and U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations and is equipped with retractable fin stabilizers, an ice-strengthened hull for Antarctic voyages, and a fleet of Zodiacs to enable easy shore access in remote locales.
Orion II was meant to visit far-flung, exotic locations. The ship is small, yacht-like, but built to handle anything the sea throws at her. Each suite has ocean views, twin or queen-sized beds, and a sitting area. A well-trained crew of 70 make this all-inclusive option incredibly compelling.
Orion’s Founder and Managing Director, Ms. Sarina Bratton, had this to say:
Unlike most cruise lines that select a celebrity to act as a ship’s godmother, Orion Expeditions picked three of its most loyal cruisers for the honor. The trio of past passengers christened the ship while it was in Seattle. I’d love to talk with those women about their travels! Imagine the places they’ve explored with Orion!
This year Orion II will visit the Russian Far East, the Inland Sea of Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Borneo, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
The ship actually has a very interesting history. She began sailing the seas as Renaissance Four and was later rebranded as Clelia II. In 2009 the ship benefited from a $19 million refurbishment. Orion II complies with the latest international and U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations and is equipped with retractable fin stabilizers, an ice-strengthened hull for Antarctic voyages, and a fleet of Zodiacs to enable easy shore access in remote locales.
Orion II was meant to visit far-flung, exotic locations. The ship is small, yacht-like, but built to handle anything the sea throws at her. Each suite has ocean views, twin or queen-sized beds, and a sitting area. A well-trained crew of 70 make this all-inclusive option incredibly compelling.
Orion’s Founder and Managing Director, Ms. Sarina Bratton, had this to say:
“Orion Expedition Cruises is now able to provide exclusive expeditions from Antarctica to Asia, and the Kimberley to Micronesia and New Zealand, with the two ships offering a balance of onboard service and luxury combined with unique personal experiences in environmentally and culturally sensitive parts of the region. Together, Orion and Orion II are two of the most comfortable and capable expedition cruise ships cruising in Australasia.”
If you’d like to learn more about Orion Expeditions, sign up for one of the line’s 30-minute webinars:
For more information, talk with your travel agent or Orion Expeditions at 1-(877) ORION US.
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