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Spectacular Sydney is celebrated for its magnificent harbor and iconic Opera House. |
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Newcastle’s coast is graced with high cliffs, sweeping beaches and manmade ocean baths. |
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From Aboriginal fishing boats to timber barges, the waters along the Australian Coast have been plied for centuries. |
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Set on scenic Moreton Bay, Brisbane is a vibrant center for Australian arts and design. |
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Australia’s East Coast lures surfers and beach lovers with its picturesque shores and dramatic waves. |
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Pure-white sands meet cerulean waters in the Whitsundays, an island paradise. |
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An inviting urban seaside haven, Townsville is a favorite cultural center. |
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The seaside resort of Cairns is Australia’s gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. |
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The Coral Sea, a paradise for divers, is pure pleasure to cruise. |
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Picturesque Thursday Island was once home to a thriving pearl fishing industry. |
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The Arafura’s seabed, once a dry land bridge between continents, allowed early human migrations. |
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Hub of Australia’s Top End, Darwin is a lively center of arts and culture. |
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Darwin, a relaxed city, is the largest in Australia’s Northern Territory. |
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The shallow Timor Sea has long been traveled by Indonesia’s indigenous people. |
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A magnificent menagerie, Komodo Island is home to its namesake dragon. |
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Rich in Balinese heritage, Lombok was a major outpost of the Dutch East Indies. |
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A thriving arts scene complements Bali’s lush beauty and magnificent seaside vistas. |
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Some of Bali’s revered temples are carved from white coral, harvested from the sea. |
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The capital of East Java, Surabaya is a diverse patchwork of vibrant cultures. |
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Outside Semarang, the massive pyramidal Borobudur temple attracts countless pilgrims. |
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In Jakarta, timeless traditions including wayang kulit, Javanese shadow puppetry, endure. |
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Formerly known as Batavia, Jakarta is a rich tapestry of native and colonial traditions. |
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The shallow Java Sea was once traversed by the Dutch East India Company. |
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The world’s only island city-state, Singapore is a sophisticated metropolis. |
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The magnificent Petronas Towers are the centerpiece of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s capital. |
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The shallow Java Sea was once traversed by the Dutch East India Company. |
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The Gulf of Thailand, set amid mountains, is home to Irrawaddy and Chinese white dolphins. |
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In the gilded temples of Bangkok, spread throughout the city, Thailand’s Buddha is venerated. |
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Siam of old, Bangkok is beautifully set on the Chao Phraya River. |
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Bangkok is a repository of cherished gold, teak, and jade treasures. |
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The relaxed seaside city of Sihanoukville is perched on the end of a scenic peninsula. |
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With its sandy seashore and turquoise waters, Sihanoukville is a prime Cambodian resort. |
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The Gulf of Thailand, set amid mountains, is home to Irrawaddy and Chinese white dolphins. |
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Ho Chi Minh City exudes a heady mix of French and Vietnamese cultures. |
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Ho Chi Minh City’s wide boulevards, lined with architectural gems, are reminiscent of Paris. |
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Ho Chi Minh City’s Old Saigon area blends French colonial and Vietnamese architecture. |
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The storied South China Sea has carried both emperors and traders. |
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A bustling cultural center, Da Nang is rich in Cham, Vietnamese and American history. |
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According to local lore, Ha Long Bay’s magnificent landscape was created by dragons. |
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Ha Long Bay is a spellbinding canvas of towering limestone karst islands. |
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Haikou’s Old Town is a blend of colonial-era Portuguese and French facades. |
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Bustling Victoria Harbor, with its stunning vistas, is the heart of Hong Kong. |
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Hong Kong is home to long-cherished Eastern traditions amid modern Western sensibilities. |
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Traditional sampans and modern yachts ply the scenic waters of Hong Kong’s sheltered Victoria Harbor. |
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The East China Sea, one of the four seas of legend, has a storied history. |
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Taipei exudes an intriguing blend of Chinese, Japanese and Western influences. |
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The East China Sea carried early traders from afar to the shores of Shanghai. |
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Set in the shadow of a towering volcano, Kagoshima’s scenic bay is a sunken caldera. |
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East and West converge in Nagasaki, where Dutch traders resided for two centuries. |
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South Korea’s “second city,” Busan boasts 17 centuries of history. |
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Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park embodies its residents’ hopes for the future. |
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Resilient Hiroshima has been gloriously rebuilt as a modern, forward-looking city. |
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Osaka is home to ancient shrines that draw pilgrims from all over Japan. |
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Watched over by Mt. Fuji’s snowy, symmetrical cone, Shimizu enjoys a dramatic setting. |
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Shimizu, long a thriving harbor town, exports green tea leaves cultivated in nearby hills. |
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Lively capital of the “Land of the Rising Sun,” Tokyo is the cultural heart of Japan. |
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Energetic Tokyo is a spellbinding blend of towering skyscrapers and tranquil Shinto shrines. |
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Once a tiny fishing village, Tokyo’s history was shaped by emperors and shoguns. |
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The Tsugaru Strait is surrounded by the green slopes of Japan’s dramatic coastal mountains. |
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The cultural center of Hokkaidō, Sapporo is renowned for its traditional cuisine. |
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Sapporo’s lovely green spaces, shrines and markets are spread at the foot of Mt. Moiwa. |
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Korsakov enjoys a bayside setting at the southern end of Sakhalin Island. |
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Cruise the waters of the Sea of Okhotsk today, named for the first Russian settlement in the Far East. |
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Ringed by volcanoes, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is an important Russian settlement. |
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Set in scenic hills by the Sea of Okhotsk, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is a fishing center. |
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This body of water is named for Danish explorer Vitus Bering, who under Russian service chartered these waters in 1728. |
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Alaska’s scenic Dutch Harbor was once central to the Russian fur trade. |
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The Gulf of Alaska is surrounded by lush forests, soaring mountains and gleaming glaciers. |
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Kodiak, “Alaska’s Emerald Isle,” is a fascinating blend of Alutiiq and Russian heritage. |
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Seward enjoys a scenic setting, nestled between soaring peaks on Resurrection Bay. |
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Valdez enjoys a breathtaking setting in a deep-cut fjord in Prince William Sound. |
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Yakutat Bay, fed by the Hubbard Glacier, is surrounded by snow-covered mountain slopes. |
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A former canning station, Icy Strait Point is steeped in Tlingit heritage. |
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Scenic Sitka is a fascinating mix of Tlingit and Russian culture. |
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Ketchikan is home to the world’s largest collection of standing totem poles. |
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The Inside Passage winds through a fjord-like maze of snowcapped mountains and emerald islands. |
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Set between mountains and sea, Vancouver boasts endless cultural and natural riches. |
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Viking Inclusive Value
WE INCLUDE MORE FEATURES & SERVICES THAN OTHERS:
YOUR STATEROOM INCLUDES:
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Cultural Curriculum®
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Meals including regional specialties
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Most al fresco dining at sea
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Walking track & sports deck
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24-hour Guest Services
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Welcome Cocktails & Farewell Reception
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Curated library
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Viking Service Guarantee
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.
