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National Geographic Orion Specifications
- Year built
- 2003
- Last refit
- 2014
- Cabins
- 53
- Crew
- 75
- Guests
- 102-106
- Length
- 103 m (338 ft)
- Beam
- 14 m (46 ft)
- Speed
- 15 kn
- Tonnage
- 3,984 GT
National Geographic Orion Itineraries & Sailings
Upcoming sailings on National Geographic Orion, earliest departure first.
9 Days One-Way from Ushuaia to King George Island Antarctica
National Geographic Orion
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10 Days One-Way from King George Island Antarctica to Ushuaia
National Geographic Orion