Orion Expedition Cruises - New Zealand and Sub Antarctica
Come and join Orion Cruises and discover the beautiful landscapes & wildlife that both New Zealand & Antarctica offer for your self.
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6 NIGHT NZ BAY OF ISLANDS - Auckland to Auckland
2012 Departure - February 20
This Orion exploration takes you through the spectacular water world of the Bay of Islands. One of the most beautiful locations in the world with 150 islands, superb scenery with corals, rocky coastlines and shipwrecks, history and adventure. The Bay of Islands is a birdwatchers paradise and the waterways are teeming with marine wildlife including Bottlenose Dolphins, Killer Whales and Manta Rays. Our Zodiac fleet will land on selected islands for guided nature walks and wildlife photography. Secluded bays, rugged forest-covered islands and picturesque settlements –all combine to make the Orion Bay of Islands experience an unforgettable one.
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B - Stateroom - $3260
A - Stateroom - $3790
JS - Junior Suite - $4500
DS - Deluxe Suite - $4930
BS - Balcony Suite - $5885
OS - Owners Suite - $68306 NIGHT TASMAN DISCOVERER - Auckland to Brisbane
2012 Departure - February 26
This Orion adventure, in the spirit of the explorer Abel Tasman, includes some of the most spectacular sights of the South Pacific. Balls Pyramid is a jagged basalt spire spearing 552 metres out of the sea. Formed about 7 million years ago, windswept and inhospitable, it is regarded as the world’s tallest sea stack. If conditions permit, we’ll take a Zodiac exploration for a close-up view of this pinnacle and the surrounding islets of this mythological seascape. Sailing from Brisbane to Auckland, there will be the opportunity to visit the historic township of Russell, a peaceful retreat with old world charm in New Zealand’s magnificent Bay of Islands, a coastline of bays, white sandy beaches and 150 islands, renowned for diving, yachting and deep sea fishing. Here the Maoris first arrived; later a base for whalers, sealers and sailors. Without doubt, one of the most beautiful and peaceful seascapes in the world.
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10 NIGHT PURE NEW ZEALAND - Auckland to Invercargill
2012 Departure - November 28
Orion will explore the amazing landscape of New Zealand’s North and South Islands. From the natural beauty of Milford Sound to the safe haven and rejuvenating landscape of Marlborough Sounds and the mystical aura of New Zealand’s only active marine volcano White Island. You’ll see majestic mountains and waterfalls that spill from the towering cliffs as well as abundant wildlife on New Zealand’s southern islands.
World Heritage listed Fiordland is considered one of the most dramatic and beautiful parts of New Zealand. This voyage is renowned for seal and dolphin viewing and there will be the opportunity for both from either Orion or our Zodiacs.
Whether trekking through the bird lover’s paradise of Motuara Island or donning a safety suit to clamber over fascinating White Island, with boiling pools, potholes of sulphuric acid and steam vents, the Orion expedition around New Zealand is always surprising, always exciting – like stepping into a real life Lord of the Rings movie.
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14 NIGHT WILDLIFE ADVENTURE - Invercargill to Hobart
2012 Departure - December 8
Protected by the Southern Ocean, secluded and seldom visited, the Australian and New Zealand sub-Antarctic Islands, recognised by UNESCO as one of the worlds’ precious regions of unique biodiversity, will be visited by Orion.
Home to over half of the world’s seabirds, some of which exist nowhere else, this wildlife paradise contains 40% of the world’s albatross species and 50% of the world’s penguin species including the endangered yellow-eyed penguin, plus hundreds of thousands of other endemic birds - petrels, prions and cormorants.
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CRUISE FARE – WHAT’S INCLUDED
Included in your cruise fare are accommodations as booked, cruise transportation, all meals onboard, 24-hour room service, entertainment and educational programmes, use of ship's sporting equipment and facilities, port & handling charges, Zodiac excursions and tender transfers, access to the ship's library, Govt. Fees & Taxes. Fares also include the services of 75 experienced crew.
CRUISE FARE – WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Fares do not include items of a personal nature, including but not limited to: travel and medical insurance, laundry charges, shopping onboard, bar expenses, hair dressing and massage treatments, optional shore experiences, medical treatment, telephone and internet charges.
