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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Hong Kong, China |
Hong Kong’s glittering forest of skyscrapers stands between mountains and sea. |
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Hong Kong, China |
Hong Kong is home to long-cherished Eastern traditions amid modern Western sensibilities. |
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Sail 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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Sail the East China Sea |
The East China Sea carried early traders from afar to the shores of Shanghai. |
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Nagasaki, Japan |
East and West converge in Nagasaki, where Dutch traders resided for two centuries. |
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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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Beppu, Japan |
Renowned for its mineral-rich hot springs, Beppu is nestled on the island of Kyushu along its namesake bay. |
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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 Sailing: 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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Sail the Okhotsk Sea |
The Okhotsk Sea was named for the first Russian settlement in the Far East. |
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Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia |
Ringed by volcanoes, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky is an important Russian settlement. |
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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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Sail the Bering Sea |
Some 30 species of seabird skim the Bering Sea for sustenance, from the tufted puffin to the albatross. |
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Cross the International Date Line |
Crossing the International Date Line is a time-honored travel milestone long marked by ceremony. |
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Sail 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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Dutch Harbor, United States |
Alaska’s scenic Dutch Harbor was once central to the Russian fur trade. |
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Scenic Sailing: 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, a small city on 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 Sailing: 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 Sailing: The Inside Passage |
The Inside Passage winds through a fjord-like maze of snowcapped mountains and emerald islands. |
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Vancouver, British Columbia, 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. 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.
