Named for 16th-century English privateer Sir Francis Drake, the frigid waters of the Drake Passage stretch for some 600 miles between Cape Horn and Livingston Island in the South Shetland archipelago. Gather around Expedition Central to meet and engage with your onboard resident Expedition team. Use the charting table, equipped with sophisticated navigational instruments, to track your journey and enhance your understanding of the destinations that you visit.
Named for 16th-century English privateer Sir Francis Drake, the frigid waters of the Drake Passage stretch for some 600 miles between Cape Horn and Livingston Island in the South Shetland archipelago. Gather around Expedition Central to meet and engage with your onboard resident Expedition team. Use the charting table, equipped with sophisticated navigational instruments, to track your journey and enhance your understanding of the destinations that you visit.
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2026-2028 EXPEDITION CRUISE AND AIR FARES: Offer applies to bookings made from January 1-31, 2026. Terms & conditions for select promotions may vary. $25 deposit is applicable to all itineraries except World Cruise products. Special fares plus FREE airfare valid on select departures of Antarctic Explorer; Argentina & the Chilean Fjords; Canadian Discovery; Chilean Fjords & Scenic Shores; Great Lakes Collection; Great Lakes Treasures; Into the Arctic Circle; Niagara & the Great Lakes Treasures; Niagara & the Great Lakes; Panama & Scenic South America; Panama Canal & the Americas. Airfares may vary on other gateways & departures. Airfare does not have to be purchased to get cruise\cruisetour offer. All prices are in CA dollars and for CA residents only. Additional restrictions may apply. 2026: Pay in full by February 20, 2026 or at time of booking if within 120 days of departure. 2027: Pay in full by June 15, 2026. 2028: Pay in full by February 15, 2027. Offer may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Offers Expires January 31, 2026.
$25 DEPOSIT: For itineraries 35 days or less, a $25 deposit applies to June 2026 & onward departures; for itineraries greater than 35 days, a $25 deposit applies to August 2026 & onward departures; World Cruise products excluded; call for details.
AIR UPGRADE: Upgrade to Premium Economy or Business at additional cost based on select gateways and dates. Additional airline-imposed baggage charges may apply; for more information visit Airline Luggage Restrictions. Air prices are per person based on cruise/cruisetour check-in date and include transfers plus all government taxes/fees of approximately $160 and air fuel surcharges. Air seats are limited; airfares are subject to change and are not guaranteed until full payment of air is received. For more information about customized air services and US gateways, visit the Viking Air Plus page.
GENERAL RESTRICTIONS: Cruise fares listed are cruise only in CAD dollars, per person, based on double occupancy and for CA residents only. All fares and offers are for new bookings made January 1, 2026 to January 31, 2026, are subject to availability; may not be combinable with other offers except Viking Explorer Society Credit. Special cruise fares are based upon published full cruise fares; cruise fares do not include prepaid charges, optional facilities, and personal charges, as defined in the terms and conditions of the Passenger Ticket Contract which may be viewed elsewhere on this website. Full cruise fares may not have resulted in actual sales in all stateroom categories and may not have been in effect during the last 90 days. Promotional fares may remain in effect after the expiration date. Air promotion applies to economy, roundtrip flights only from select Viking River Cruises CA gateways and includes airport-to-ship or hotel transfers, air taxes and air fuel surcharges. Viking reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares at any time. For up-to-date prices, please call Viking or your Travel Agent. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Complete terms and conditions may be found in the Passenger Ticket Contract.
NOTE: International flights depart Canada one day prior to check-in date. Paid Business or Premium Economy Class may require travel in economy on flights within North America or Europe. Premium economy is limited to specific airlines and we may not be able to accommodate based on aircraft type and availability. Roundtrip airport transfers are included when air is purchased with a cruise or cruisetour package; if air is not purchased from Viking, transfers may be purchased separately. All transfers must be in conjunction with a Viking-purchased cruise, cruisetour, land extension or extra hotel nights.
