 National Geographic Orion

National Geographic Orion (previously known as MS "Orion" and MY "Orion") is operated by New York City-based Lindblad Expeditions - National Geographic.Built by Cassens shipyard in Germany for the Marshall Islands registered company Explorer Maritime, with technical management by the Greek-based company Helios Shipping, the "Orion" was originally operated, albeit for a short time, by US-based cruise operator Travel Dynamics International (TDI).