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 |
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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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.
On Komodo & the Australian Coast your Viking Resident Historian is delivering the following iconic lectures:
- - History of Australia—From Dreamtime to 1851
- - History of Australia—1851 to the Present
- - History of Indonesia
- - Oceans in Context—History & Inspiration
- - Islands in History
