Day by Day
To learn more about each port of call and our included as well as optional excursions, click on the individual days below.
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Sydney, Australia
Pass the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, or admire the UNESCO-listed Blue Mountains. |
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Sydney, Australia
Enjoy a boat ride through Sydney Harbour or climb the city’s famous bridge. |
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Sail the Gippsland Coast
Sail Australia’s Gippsland Coast, a picturesque shore of unspoiled landscapes. |
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Melbourne, Australia
View Victorian-era architecture and visit Fitzroy Gardens or encounter some local wildlife. |
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Scenic Sailing: Bass Strait
Pass through the Bass Strait and admire some of the scenic islands that dot this waterway. |
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Tasmania (Hobart), Australia
Experience Tasmania’s capital, from the stunning Botanical Gardens to historic Port Arthur. |
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Sail the Tasman Sea
Cross the Tasman Sea, named after the first European spice trader to arrive on Tasmania. |
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Scenic Sailing: Foveaux Strait
View the landscapes of the South Island’s farmland as you navigate the narrow Foveaux Strait. |
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Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
Admire Victorian and Edwardian architecture and discover wildlife of the Otago Peninsula. |
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Christchurch (Lyttleton), New Zealand
Explore the “Garden City,” see the Cardboard Cathedral and visit the Mona Vale gardens. |
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Wellington, New Zealand
Discover the architectural and cultural treasures of New Zealand’s capital. |
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Napier, New Zealand
Marvel at the city’s collection of art deco architecture or sample wines from Hawke’s Bay. |
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Rotorua (Tauranga), New Zealand
Visit the harborside of Tauranga or mingle with the locals and learn about their culture. |
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Auckland, New Zealand
Explore the city from Albert Park and the Auckland War Memorial Museum to the Sky Tower. |
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Auckland, New Zealand
Bid farewell to your fellow guests and journey home. Or spend more time exploring, perhaps joining one of our extensions. |
Itinerary and shore excursions are subject to change and may vary by departure.
Viking Inclusive Value
More features, services and excursions included
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One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call
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Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
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Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
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24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
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Port taxes & fees
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Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase
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Visits to UNESCO Sites
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Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances
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Complimentary access to The Nordic Spa & Fitness Center.
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Self-service launderettes
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Alternative restaurant dining at no extra charge
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24-hour room service
Your Stateroom Includes:
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King-size Viking Explorer Bed with luxury linen
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42" flat-screen LCD TV with intuitive remote & complimentary Movies On Demand
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Large private bathroom with spacious glass-enclosed shower, heated floor, anti-fog mirror & hair dryer
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Premium Freyja® toiletries
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Direct-dial satellite phone & cell service
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Security safe
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110/220 volt outlets
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Ample USB ports
Pre & Post Cruise Extensions
More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.
Pre & Post Cruise Extensions vary by itinerary and are subject to change.
On this itinerary, your Viking Resident Historian is delivering the following iconic lectures:
- - History of New Zealand
- - History of Australia
- - Pacific Exploration
- - The Bayeux Tapestry


