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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 |
Spectacular Sydney is celebrated for its magnificent harbor and iconic Opera House. |
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Newcastle, Australia |
Newcastle’s coast is graced with high cliffs, sweeping beaches and manmade ocean baths. |
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Cruise the Australian Coast |
From Aboriginal fishing boats to timber barges, the waters along the Australian Coast have been plied for centuries. |
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Brisbane, Australia |
Set on scenic Moreton Bay, Brisbane is a vibrant center for Australian arts and design. |
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Cruise the Australian Coast |
Australia’s East Coast lures surfers and beach lovers with its picturesque shores and dramatic waves. |
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Whitsunday Islands (Airlie Beach), Australia |
Pure-white sands meet cerulean waters in the Whitsundays, an island paradise. |
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Townsville, Australia |
An inviting urban seaside haven, Townsville is a favorite cultural center. |
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Cairns, Australia |
The seaside resort of Cairns is Australia’s gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. |
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Cruise the Coral Sea |
The Coral Sea, a paradise for divers, is pure pleasure to cruise. |
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Thursday Island, Australia |
Picturesque Thursday Island was once home to a thriving pearl fishing industry. |
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Cruise the Arafura Sea |
The Arafura’s seabed, once a dry land bridge between continents, allowed early human migrations. |
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Darwin, Australia |
Hub of Australia’s Top End, Darwin is a lively center of arts and culture. |
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Darwin, Australia |
Darwin, a relaxed city, is the largest in Australia’s Northern Territory. |
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Cruise the Timor Sea |
The shallow Timor Sea has long been traveled by Indonesia’s indigenous people. |
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Komodo, Indonesia |
A magnificent menagerie, Komodo Island is home to its namesake dragon. |
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Lombok, Indonesia |
Rich in Balinese heritage, Lombok was a major outpost of the Dutch East Indies. |
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Bali, Indonesia |
A thriving arts scene complements Bali’s lush beauty and magnificent seaside vistas. |
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Bali, Indonesia |
Some of Bali’s revered temples are carved from white coral, harvested from the sea. |
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Surabaya, Java, Indonesia |
The capital of East Java, Surabaya is a diverse patchwork of vibrant cultures. |
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Semarang, Java, Indonesia |
Outside Semarang, the massive pyramidal Borobudur temple attracts countless pilgrims. |
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Jakarta, Java, Indonesia |
In Jakarta, timeless traditions including wayang kulit, Javanese shadow puppetry, endure. |
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Jakarta, Java, Indonesia |
Formerly known as Batavia, Jakarta is a rich tapestry of native and colonial traditions. |
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Cruise the Java Sea |
The waters of the Java Sea played an important role in the Allies’ naval defense during World War II. |
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Singapore, Singapore |
The world’s only island city-state, Singapore is a sophisticated metropolis. |
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
The magnificent Petronas Towers are the centerpiece of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital. |
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Cruise the Java Sea |
The shallow Java Sea was once traversed by the Dutch East India Company. |
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Scenic Cruising: Gulf of Thailand |
Once known as the Gulf of Siam, the Gulf of Thailand is bordered by Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. |
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Bangkok, Thailand |
In the gilded temples of Bangkok, spread throughout the city, Thailand’s Buddha is venerated. |
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Bangkok, Thailand |
Siam of old, Bangkok is beautifully set on the Chao Phraya River. |
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Bangkok, Thailand |
Bangkok is a repository of cherished gold, teak and jade treasures. |
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Sihanoukville, Cambodia |
The relaxed seaside city of Sihanoukville is perched on the end of a scenic peninsula. |
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Sihanoukville, Cambodia |
With its sandy seashore and turquoise waters, Sihanoukville is a prime Cambodian resort. |
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Scenic Cruising: Gulf of Thailand |
Once known as the Gulf of Siam, the Gulf of Thailand is bordered by Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. |
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City exudes a heady mix of French and Vietnamese culture. |
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City’s wide boulevards, lined with architectural gems, are reminiscent of Paris. |
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City’s Old Saigon area blends French colonial and Vietnamese architecture. |
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Cruise the South China Sea |
Tucked among mainland China, Vietnam and the Philippines, the South China Sea is one of the world’s most important waterways. |
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Hue (Chan May), Vietnam |
Seat of the Nguyen Dynasty for 150 years, Hue is home to the grand Imperial City, a rich repository of palaces and temples. |
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Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
According to local lore, Ha Long Bay’s magnificent landscape was created by dragons. |
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Ha Long Bay, Vietnam |
Ha Long Bay is a spellbinding canvas of towering limestone karst islands. |
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Cruise the South China Sea |
The South China Sea was once called the Sea of Cham after the maritime kingdom of Champa that ruled Southeast Asia before the 16th century. |
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Hong Kong, China |
Bustling Victoria Harbor, with its stunning vistas, is the heart of Hong Kong. |
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Hong Kong, China |
Hong Kong is home to long-cherished Eastern traditions amid modern Western sensibilities. |
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Hong Kong, China |
Traditional sampans and modern yachts ply the scenic waters of Hong Kong’s sheltered Victoria Harbor. |
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Cruise the East China Sea |
The East China Sea, one of the four seas of legend, has a storied history. |
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Taipei, China |
Taipei exudes an intriguing blend of Chinese, Japanese and Western influences. |
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Cruise the East China Sea |
The East China Sea carried early traders from afar to the shores of Shanghai. |
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Kagoshima, Japan |
Set in the shadow of a towering volcano, Kagoshima’s scenic bay is a sunken caldera. |
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Nagasaki, Japan |
East and West converge in Nagasaki, where Dutch traders resided for two centuries. |
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Busan, South Korea |
South Korea’s “second city,” Busan boasts 17 centuries of history. |
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Hiroshima, Japan |
Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park embodies its residents’ hopes for the future. |
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Hiroshima, Japan |
Resilient Hiroshima has been gloriously rebuilt as a modern, forward-looking city. |
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Osaka, Japan |
Osaka is home to ancient shrines that draw pilgrims from all over Japan. |
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Shimizu, Japan |
Watched over by Mt. Fuji’s snowy symmetrical cone, Shimizu enjoys a dramatic setting. |
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Shimizu, Japan |
Shimizu, long a thriving harbor town, exports green tea leaves cultivated in nearby hills. |
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Tokyo, Japan |
Lively capital of the “Land of the Rising Sun,” Tokyo is the cultural heart of Japan. |
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Tokyo, Japan |
Energetic Tokyo is a spellbinding blend of towering skyscrapers and tranquil Shinto shrines. |
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Tokyo, Japan |
Once a tiny fishing village, Tokyo’s history was shaped by emperors and shoguns. |
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Scenic Cruising: Tsugaru Strait |
The Tsugaru Strait is surrounded by the green slopes of Japan’s dramatic coastal mountains. |
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Sapporo (Otaru), Japan |
The cultural center of Hokkaidō, Sapporo is renowned for its traditional cuisine. |
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Sapporo (Otaru), Japan |
Sapporo’s lovely green spaces, shrines and markets are spread at the foot of Mt. Moiwa. |
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Cruise the Sea of Okhotsk |
Cruise the waters of the Sea of Okhotsk today, named for the first Russian settlement in the Far East. |
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
Set in scenic hills by the Sea of Okhotsk, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is a fishing center. |
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
Set in scenic hills by the Sea of Okhotsk, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is a fishing center. |
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Cruise the Bering Sea |
This body of water is named for Danish explorer Vitus Bering, who charted these waters in 1728 under Russian service. |
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Cross the International Date Line |
As you cross the International Date Line today, you will “cruise into yesterday,” gaining a day. |
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Dutch Harbor, United States |
Alaska’s scenic Dutch Harbor was once central to the Russian fur trade. |
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Scenic Cruising: Gulf of Alaska |
The Gulf of Alaska is surrounded by lush forests, soaring mountains and gleaming glaciers. |
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Kodiak, United States |
Kodiak, “Alaska’s Emerald Isle,” is a fascinating blend of Alutiiq and Russian heritage. |
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Seward, United States |
Seward enjoys a scenic setting, nestled between soaring peaks on Resurrection Bay. |
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Valdez, United States |
Valdez enjoys a breathtaking setting in a deep-cut fjord in Prince William Sound. |
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Scenic Cruising: Yakutat Bay |
Yakutat Bay, fed by the Hubbard Glacier, is surrounded by snow-covered mountain slopes. |
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Icy Strait Point, United States |
A former canning station, Icy Strait Point is steeped in Tlingit heritage. |
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Sitka, United States |
Scenic Sitka is a fascinating mix of Tlingit and Russian culture. |
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Ketchikan, United States |
Ketchikan is home to the world’s largest collection of standing totem poles. |
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Scenic Cruising: The Inside Passage |
The Inside Passage winds through a fjord-like maze of snowcapped mountains and emerald islands. |
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Vancouver, Canada |
Set between mountains and sea, Vancouver boasts endless cultural and natural riches. |
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Pre & Post Cruise Extensions
More days means more to discover, with extension packages you can add before or after your Viking cruise or cruisetour. Maximize the value of your overseas flight and enjoy additional days to explore your embarkation or disembarkation city, or see a new destination altogether with a choice of exciting cities.
