Orion Report - Overview


Monday, November 16th, 2009

Sponsored by: Orion Expedition Cruises What I have learned during my time on Orion…

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Orion Reef


Monday, November 16th, 2009

Sponsored by: Orion Expedition Cruises The morning was a visit to an unnamed reef in the Great Barrier Reef National Park that surfaces only at low tide before submerging again into sea.

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Cruising Savu Sea and The Melbourne Cup


Monday, November 9th, 2009

Sponsored by: Orion Expedition Cruises The Melbourne Cup… think of the Super Bowl with a half time show of the Kentucky Derby.

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Only for the most able bodied explorers…


Monday, November 9th, 2009

Sponsored by: Orion Expedition Cruises When we arrived the tide was the lowest of the year which meant there was at least 400+ yards of coral and mushy sand we had to traverse before reaching the beach.

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Orion’s byline…”a path less traveled”


Friday, November 6th, 2009

Sponsored by: Orion Expedition Cruises There is no communication here; no phones, no emails…This is only the second time that this village has had tourists visit.

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Komodo Island


Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Sponsored by: Orion Expedition Cruises Komodo Dragons…they can run over 60 miles per hour for perhaps 100 yards. They have long razor sharp claws and a very nasty, venomous bite.

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Komodo Island on Pink Beach


Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Sponsored by: Orion Expedition Cruises Komodo Island and Pink Beach…with all guests anxious for our first Zodiac experience, we prepare ourselves and make way to the Zodiac platform located aft on the 3rd level.

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Bali, the day before we cruise


Monday, November 2nd, 2009

Sponsored by: Orion Expedition Cruises Arriving to Bali the day before meeting the Orion was an introduction to a culture, people and scenery both unique and quite beautiful.

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