ORION

508 627 0054

$200 Dollars given to the Animal Shelter of Marthas Vineyard for every booking.
The privilege of wildness and the luxury of comfort... Designed and purpose built in Germany in 2003 specifically for expedition travel, National Geographic Orion was created from the outset to explore the far corners of the Earth in complete self-sufficiency.
National Geographic Orion accommodates 102 guests in 53 cabins, including several with balconies. She is spacious and modern, with a variety of public rooms that offer panoramic views of the passing landscape. Friendly and informal, Orion fosters a welcoming atmosphere where like-minded guests share in exceptional experiences and enrichment.

NORWAY & SCOTLAND

Sail through the heart of fjord country and experience the unforgettable beauty of western Norway’s stark cliffs and the windswept isles of Scotland. You’ll kayak below emerald mountains in the dramatic Sognefjorden, and step ashore at Undredal to explore its 12th Century stave church. You’ll cross the North Sea to encounter rich marine life, as well as the fascinating intermingling of Nordic and Celtic cultures. Visit a Shetland pony farm, a Fair Isle seabird research station, the marvelous Stone Age megaliths of the Orkneys, the sacred Christian sites of Iona. Perhaps you’ll dive the historic wrecks of Scapa Flow or hike to the lighthouse on Sumburgh Head, and you’ll discover the unique heritage of the Inner Hebrides archipelago on our way to cosmopolitan Glasgow..

ANTARCTICA

Our classic Antarctica itinerary delivers huge tabular icebergs, sculptural bergs floating in pools of turquoise blue melt water, mountains rising some 9,000 feet straight up from the sea, penguins galore, abundant marine mammals and experiences like cruising through the solemn majesty of the Lemaire Channel, among many more..

BORDEAUX TO LONDON

Enjoy exquisite local French cuisine in all the lovely places we visit, as well as aboard National Geographic Orion itself with meals designed by Chef Serge Dansereau. Participate in the art of cognac-making in La Rochelle; gather oysters at a farm on St. Malo; and feast on fabulous regional specialties along the French coast. Your hunger for history will be sated as well; visit the Normandy D-Day beaches with a local historian and make a reverential visit to the American cemetery nearby; marvel at the iconic Mont St. Michel, Bayeux Tapestry, Napoleon Museum, and Vauban Citadel, a UNESCO site. And have an unforgettable experience of the magnificent Brittany Coast, and the charming port of Honfleur, which inspired great works by both Shakespeare and Monet.