Day 12: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Day 12: Honaira, Solomon Islands – Reaching the final destination is bitter sweet. Part of you can’t wait to return home and share all ...

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Day 11: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Day 11: Solomon Islands – It was a sombre morning for everyone on board, as this would be our last full day on board. ...

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Day Ten: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Day Ten – Lo – “National Geographic Orion is different from other expedition ships because it’s also quite luxurious.” As the ship continued its inaugural ...

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Day Nine: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Day 9 – Espirito Santo: It was now the ninth day on National Geographic Orion’s inaugural voyage and we continued to make our way ...

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Day Eight: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Day Eight – Pentecost Island, Vanuatu: There are some things on this planet you just have to see to believe and the land divers ...

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Day Seven: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Ifira Island and Lelepa Island: Day Seven – Have you ever wanted to go diving with ocean legend Valerie Taylor? I did. Today was ...

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Day Six: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Tanna Island: Day Six – It was a lazy morning on board the National Geographic Orion, with many guests taking the opportunity to sleep ...

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Day Five: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

At Sea: Day Five – Expeditions are about exploring, meeting new people… and food. Let’s face it, if you’ve been out in the Zodiacs ...

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Day Four: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Norfolk Island: Day Four – There’s one thing you’re guaranteed to see on a National Geographic Orion expedition – nature at its best. And ...

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Day Three: National Geographic Orion inaugural cruise blog

At Sea: Day Three – National Geographic Orion’s Captain loves two types of views – the one he gets everyday from the ship’s Bridge ...

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Day Two: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Bay of Islands: Day Two – At the crack-of-dawn on the second day of the National Geographic Orion’s inaugural sailing, she took her 102-guests ...

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Day One: National Geographic Orion inaugural cruise blog

Queens Wharf, Auckland: Day One – Have you ever attended an inauguration ceremony? It’s one of the most exciting moments in a ship’s history. ...

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Pre-Cruise: National Geographic Orion inaugural cruise blog

Auckland: Day One – Today marks an exciting new chapter for one of Australia’s favourite adventure ships. The Orion becomes the National Geographic Orion, ...