Orion Itinerary

[SoDakPirate]

I am considering a BTB on the Orion in March-April 2023. On March 18th it is doing Secrets of Southeast Asia departing Bali and arriving in Singapore on April 1st. I cannot find where is goes from April 1 -15. On the 15th it leaves Hong Kong and heads to Vancouver.  

Any thoughts?

Thank you

[WNcruiser]

With a 2 week gap I would guess a charter or dry dock. Orion will be 5 years old in 2023 so that would fit the time line for a dry dock. Not sure why it wouldn’t leave from Singapore again though 🤔

[Heidi13]

25 minutes ago, SoDakPirate said:

I am considering a BTB on the Orion in March-April 2023. On March 18th it is doing Secrets of Southeast Asia departing Bali and arriving in Singapore on April 1st. I cannot find where is goes from April 1 -15. On the 15th it leaves Hong Kong and heads to Vancouver.  

Any thoughts?

Thank you

 

Singapore shipyards have extensive drydocks and are often used by the Cruise Lines, so based on the age of the ship, I suspect she is heading to drydock for her 1st Special Survey. Probably about 9 or 10 days in the shipyard, with another 3 to 4 days steaming, depending on speed, to cover the almost 1,400 n/miles to HK.

 

Doesn't leave any additional time for another cruise, so the ship will probably deadhead up to HK.