Orion to only use one ship in 2013
Orion Expedition Cruises has released itineraries for 2013, but only for voyages on the original Orion ship.
The company revealed that its second ship, Orion II will be returned to its owners in November 2012.
Sarina Bratton, Orion’s Founder & Managing Director commented; “We have not been satisfied with some performance aspects such as the fuel efficiency of the vessel and therefore have decided to return the ship at the completion of the first charter term.”
She added however, that the company is planning to replace Orion II in future.
“Looking forward, I hope to make an announcement regarding another vessel soon. We have managed to accumulate a great deal of local knowledge and pioneered some remarkable remote destinations across Asia through investments in resource, time and money. This knowledge will see us return as soon as possible.
“In the meantime it is very much business as usual. We will continue with our scheduled 2012 Orion II voyages to Borneo, the Russian Far East, Inland Sea of Japan, Vietnam and China, but do not anticipate having a replacement vessel in Asia during 2013,” Ms Bratton said.