AAA Asia Australia Adventures by Luxury Small Ship 25% Off

AdventureSmith Explorations, a tony adventure outfitter that sails the most elegant of the high seas, is offering an unusual discount -- 25% off the fare per person on family bookings -- and waiving its single supplement for those who travel solo.

Australian Beach

Their ships, Orion and Orion II, will be sailing in Australian and Asian waters this fall and winter.  The special rates apply to select sailings from September through December 2011.

“Savings are substantial on cruises that cost $3,150 and up,” owner Todd Smith says, noting that although custom made for small ship expedition cruising, Orion is "more like a mega-yacht, the epitome of 5-star elegance. No expense has been spared when it comes to the quality of fittings and furnishings, and the range and caliber of on board recreational facilities are nothing short of top shelf.”

Typical of their attention to detail, the ship herself carries 50 couples in 50 suites who are attended by a crew of 75.


Discounted cruises aboard the Orion in Australia

•  Great Barrier Reef departing Sept. 21
• Adventures of Lord Howe & Aotearoa departing Sept. 26
• Exploration of the Antipodes departing Oct. 24
• Tasmania Food & Wine departing Nov. 7 and 26
• New Zealand & sub-Antarctic Wildlife Adventure departing Dec. 20

Vietnam Temple

Discounted cruises aboard the Orion II around Asia

A sister ship, Orion II, operated for a number of years in Antarctica as Celia II and was relaunched this year following an extensive technical refit. She accommodates 100 pampered guests in 50 suites with a staff of 68.

• Gulf of Siam Explorer departing Oct. 10 and 22
• Vietnam Explorer departing Nov. 18, 27 and Dec. 6
• Thailand, Temples & Mekong departing Dec. 15

About Adventure Smith Explorations

AdventureSmith Exploration is a broker of high-end wilderness cruises that combine the comforts of a small cruise ship with the adventure of sea kayaking, hiking and exploring remote wilderness areas ashore. The company matches guests with the top names in small ship cruising and supports sustainable travel initiatives wherever it goes. Their off-the-beaten-path destinations include Asia, Alaska, Baja, Costa Rica, Belize, Ecuador and the Galapagos, Hawaii, Peru, the Arctic, Antarctica, and Australia.

AdventureSmith Explorations was named by National Geographic Adventure as one of “The Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth” and is the recipient of Conde Nast Traveler’s prestigious “World Savers Award.”