Australia Cruise (6)
Australia Cruise | The Art of Arnhem Land
Antarctica Cruise | New Zealand to Macquarie Island
The area is 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, including petrels, prions and cormorants. Our cruise takes us to Snares Island, where we are likely to see Sooty Shearwaters, the endemic Snares Crested Penguins, Snares Fernbird and Tomtits. On Enderby Island expect to see pipits, parakeets and plovers, Hooker's Sea Lions, and perhaps even the Auckland Island Flightless Teal and sub-Antarctic Snipe. Campbell Island, home to the Southern Royal Albatrosses, has the highest diversity of breeding albatrosses of any island in the world.
New Zealand Cruise | Pure New Zealand
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.
Australia Cruise | Tropical Reefs and Culture of Australia
Explore picturesque Stanley Island, known as Yindayan. Local Aboriginal guides will share the legends, history and culture of the area as well as showing off delicious bush tucker and stunning 'first contact' rock art.
Cultural exploits combine with the sheer pleasure of swimming and diving in these turquoise waters. Journey to far northern waters, an unnamed area, which we have christened Orion Reef. One of the most diverse snorkelling areas on the Great Barrier Reef, pristine and seldom visited, alive with corals and teeming with tropical fish.
On secluded Boydong Island, magic snorkelling is followed by a beach barbecue, sea kayaking and guided walks. Unspoilt Lizard Island rises from the blue waters north of Cooktown. Snorkelers are rewarded with coral gardens, brightly coloured tropical fish and giant clams, pristine beaches with perfect white sand sloping gently away from the shore.
Australia Cruise | The Kimberley
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