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Micronesia Revealed - Voyage of Discovery
2012 Departure - November 26
Board Orion II for an extraordinary voyage combining some of the world’s best snorkelling and diving spots, World War II battle sites, shipwrecks, isolated coral atolls and remote island cultures far from the tourist mainstream.

Visit outlying islands where visitors are a rarity, even today. Join friendly villagers to absorb their rhythmic, throbbing, traditional dances.

From virgin forests and the unique birdlife in Tingwon to the cultural traditions of Manus and Yap, the Japanese ship graveyard of Truk Lagoon and the great reef systems scattered across Micronesia, you will be enthralled as we explore this oceanic wonder. Palau, with its famed Rock Islands, is a fitting conclusion.

Coral Triangle Discoverer - Voyage of Discovery
2012 Departure - December 8
This voyage exemplifies what makes Orion expeditions so enticing, a meandering island voyage through the heart of the Coral Triangle, site of some of the world’s greatest coral reef biodiversity.

Culturally fascinating, this scattering of a thousand islands supports diverse cultures reaching back to the early migration of Homo Sapiens. In Kokas, the remains of Japanese WWII bunkers contrast with the warm welcome to the village and absorbing cultural dance performances. Banda and Ternate form important links to the historic trading cartel of rare spices.

Before arrival in Tawau, Malaysia, explore the islands of Mataking, a further part of the Coral Triangle, with abundant marine life and some of the best snorkelling on the planet. All very Orion.