Orion Expeditions purpose built 5-star vessel has voyages to Ross Sea, the Sub-Antarctic Islands and Commonwealth Bay, departing from New Zealand. Combining the best and the latest in design with maritime and environmental technology, comfort and casual elegance, Orion has 53 luxuriously appointed Suites and Staterooms all featuring ocean views, marble bathrooms, 24-hour room service, flat screen TV and DVD/CD player. Onboard facilities include a fitness centre, jacuzzi, library, lounge, spa and massage facilities, superb fine-dining restaurant and internet access. Heavy duty Zodiac boats make it possible to enjoy shore landings and navigate iceberg filled waterways. This is expedition cruising at its finest.
Highlights of our luxury Antarctic Cruises include: • Explore Antartica's remote wilderness in luxury
• Experience endless on-board indulgence and comfort
• Enjoy elegant surrounds and a cosmopolitan atmosphere
• Breathtaking scenery of stunning glaciers, icebergs and bays
• Incredible wildlife: penguins, seals, whales and birds
• Shore excursions by Zodiac
• Kayak amongst icebergs
• Get close to the extraordinary King, Macaroni & Royal Penguins
• Visit the historic huts of Mawson, Shackleton and Scott
• Explore the remote parts of East Antarctica
• Encounter glaciers, tabular icebergs and the Ross iceshelf
• Weath of wildlife including Penguins, whales, seals and birds
• The sweep of the magnificent Polar Plateau
• Wildlife rich Sub-Antarctic islands
Departures Orion has a departure to Commonwealth Bay in Dec 2011 and Jan 2012, the Sub-Antarctic Islands in Jan and Dec 2011, and and to Ross Sea in Jan 2012.
