--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 07b8fe5c-46e5-40fd-84fe-b4a21ea3b806 slug: 2251493 voyage_code: OOR261211 cruise_line: Viking ship: Viking Orion departure_date: return_date: nights: 31 embarkation_port: Sydney, Australia disembarkation_port: Sydney, Australia starting_price_usd: 13999.0 bookable: false last_updated: 2026-05-05T05:25:04Z --- # Grand Australia Circumnavigation > Viking · Viking Orion · Dec 11 – Jan 11   (31 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Viking | | **Ship** | Viking Orion | | **Duration** | 31 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Sydney, Australia | | **Disembarkation Port** | Sydney, Australia | | **Starting Price** | 13,999 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | OOR261211 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Sydney, Australia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs. ### Day 2: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 3: Brisbane, Australia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens. ### Day 4: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 5: Whitsunday Island, Australia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The 74 Whitsunday Islands lie between the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia, and the Great Barrier Reef, a massive stretch of coral teeming with marine life. Most of the islands are uninhabited. They're characterized by dense rainforest, hiking trails and white sand beaches. The town of Airlie Beach on the mainland is the region's central hub. ### Day 6: Townsville, Australia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Townsville is a coastal city in northeastern Queensland, Australia. The Strand esplanade, with its pier and water park, is popular. The Reef HQ Aquarium has marine life and coral from the Great Barrier Reef, plus a sea turtle hospital. Southeast of the city, the Billabong Sanctuary wildlife park is home to koalas, wombats and crocodiles. Offshore, Magnetic Island has coral reefs and a national park full of wildlife. ### Day 7: Cairns, Australia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Cairns, considered the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, is a city in tropical Far North Queensland. Its Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park tells the stories of indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with music and dance. Cairns Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, has a swimming lagoon. Northwest of the city, Daintree National Park spans mountainous rainforest, gorges and beaches. ### Day 8: Sail the Coral Sea **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 9: Cruise the Arafura Sea **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 10: Sail the Timor Sea **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Timor Sea ### Day 11: Darwin, Australia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 12: Sail the Timor Sea **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 13: Komodo (Rinca), Indonesia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Komodo island, part of the Lesser Sunda chain of Indonesian islands, is the rugged habitat of the 3m-long Komodo dragon monitor lizard. Komodo National Park covers the entire region and is home to more than 4,000 dragons, and is made up of rusty-red volcanic hills, savannah and forests. Its surrounding waters of seagrass beds, mangrove shrublands and coral reefs are famous for diving. ### Day 14: Bali (Benoa), Indonesia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bali is an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches and coral reefs. The island is home to religious sites such as cliffside Uluwatu Temple. To the south, the beachside city of Kuta has lively bars, while Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua are popular resort towns. The island is also known for its yoga and meditation retreats. ### Day 15: Bali (Benoa), Indonesia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bali is an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches and coral reefs. The island is home to religious sites such as cliffside Uluwatu Temple. To the south, the beachside city of Kuta has lively bars, while Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua are popular resort towns. The island is also known for its yoga and meditation retreats. ### Day 16: Indian Ocean Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 17: Indian Ocean Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 18: Indian Ocean Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 19: Geraldton, Australia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 20: Perth (Fremantle), Australia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Perth, capital of Western Australia, sits where the Swan River meets the southwest coast. Sandy beaches line its suburbs, and the huge, riverside Kings Park and Botanic Garden on Mount Eliza offer sweeping views of the city. The Perth Cultural Centre houses the state ballet and opera companies, and occupies its own central precinct, including a theatre, library and the Art Gallery of Western Australia. ### Day 21: Busselton **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 22: Indian Ocean Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 23: Albany, Australia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Albany is the capital city of New York State. Downtown’s huge Empire State Plaza has reflecting pools, an art-filled underground shopping concourse and The Egg, a striking performing arts center. The plaza is bookended by the 1800s New York State Capitol and the New York State Museum, focusing on natural and cultural history. The Albany Institute of History and Art is famed for its Hudson River School paintings. ### Day 24: Great Australian Bight **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 25: Great Australian Bight **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 26: Adelaide, Australia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Adelaide is South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital. Its ring of parkland on the River Torrens is home to renowned museums such as the Art Gallery of South Australia, displaying expansive collections including noted Indigenous art, and the South Australian Museum, devoted to natural history. The city's Adelaide Festival is an annual international arts gathering with spin-offs including fringe and film events. ### Day 27: Scenic Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Bass Strait ### Day 28: Melbourne, Australia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city's centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River. In the Southbank area, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is the site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex – and the National Gallery of Victoria, with Australian and indigenous art. ### Day 29: Burnie **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 30: Cruise the Gippsland Coast **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 31: Eden **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The Port of Eden is a small seaport situated in Twofold Bay, adjacent to the town of Eden, located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. ### Day 32: Sydney, Australia **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs. ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Balcony | $13,999 | | Suite | $25,999 | ## Cabin Options ### Balcony Cabins **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV1) Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water... **Penthouse Veranda** (Code: PV1) — From $48,998 Size including veranda: 338 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 1:00 p.m. stateroom access 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 70 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days prior Mini-bar with alcoholic beverage... **Penthouse Veranda** (Code: PV2) — From $47,998 Size including veranda: 338 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 1:00 p.m. stateroom access 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 70 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days prior Mini-bar with alcoholic beverage... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV6) — From $35,998 Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV3) — From $37,798 Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water... **Penthouse Veranda** (Code: PV3) — From $46,998 Size including veranda: 338 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 1:00 p.m. stateroom access 2 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 70 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 77 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 70 days prior Mini-bar with alcoholic beverage... **Veranda** (Code: V2) ize including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 3:00 p.m. stateroom access Shore excursion reservations: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks Purified water refilled daily Viking Explorer bed with luxury linens 24-hour room service Luxury robes, slippers & toiletries 42"... **Veranda** (Code: V1) Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 3:00 p.m. stateroom access Shore excursion reservations: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks Purified water refilled daily Viking Explorer bed with luxury linens 24-hour room service Luxury robes, slippers & toiletries 42... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV5) — From $36,598 Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV4) — From $37,198 Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water... **Deluxe Veranda** (Code: DV2) — From $38,398 Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water... ### Suite Cabins **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES2) — From $89,998 Size including veranda: 757+ sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 90 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 90 days prior ... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS1) — From $62,798 Size including veranda: 405 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 80 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 80 days prior Mini-bar with alcoholi... **Owner's Suite** (Code: OS) Suite size: 1,448 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access Priority shore excursion reservations 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each speciality restaurant (90 days prior to departure) Priority main dining room reservations (90 days prior to depar... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS3) — From $59,998 Size including veranda: 405 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 80 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 80 days prior Mini-bar with alcoholi... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES3) — From $85,998 Size including veranda: 757+ sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 90 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 90 days prior Mini-bar with alcohol... **Explorer Suite** (Code: ES1) — From $95,998 Size including veranda: 757+ sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 90 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 90 days prior ... **Penthouse Junior Suite** (Code: PS2) — From $61,398 Size including veranda: 405 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 80 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 87 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 80 days prior Mini-bar with alcoholi... ## Ship Information ### Viking Orion Expand your horizons on this comfortable, award-winning ship, intimate and thoughtfully created by experienced nautical architects and designers to enrich your interaction with your destination in every way. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 930 | | Crew | 465 | | Gross Tonnage | 47,800.0 | | Length | 0.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 0 | ## Ports of Call ### Sydney, Australia *Coordinates: -33.8675, 151.207* Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of... ### Brisbane, Australia *Coordinates: -27.471, 153.023* Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens. ### Whitsunday Island, Australia *Coordinates: -20.2354, 148.978* The 74 Whitsunday Islands lie between the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia, and the Great Barrier Reef, a massive stretch of coral teeming with marine life. Most of the islands are uninhabited. They're characterized by dense rainforest, hiking trails and white sand beaches. The town of Airlie Beach on the mainland is the region's central hub. ### Townsville, Australia *Coordinates: -19.2581, 146.818* Townsville is a coastal city in northeastern Queensland, Australia. The Strand esplanade, with its pier and water park, is popular. The Reef HQ Aquarium has marine life and coral from the Great Barrier Reef, plus a sea turtle hospital. Southeast of the city, the Billabong Sanctuary wildlife park is home to koalas, wombats and crocodiles. Offshore, Magnetic Island has coral reefs and a national par... ### Cairns, Australia *Coordinates: -16.9203, 145.771* Cairns, considered the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, is a city in tropical Far North Queensland. Its Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park tells the stories of indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with music and dance. Cairns Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, has a swimming lagoon. Northwest of the city, Daintree National Park spans mountainous rainforest, gor... ### Sail the Coral Sea ### Cruise the Arafura Sea ### Sail the Timor Sea Timor Sea ### Darwin, Australia *Coordinates: -12.4628, 130.842* ### Komodo (Rinca), Indonesia *Coordinates: -8.7425, 119.701* Komodo island, part of the Lesser Sunda chain of Indonesian islands, is the rugged habitat of the 3m-long Komodo dragon monitor lizard. Komodo National Park covers the entire region and is home to more than 4,000 dragons, and is made up of rusty-red volcanic hills, savannah and forests. Its surrounding waters of seagrass beds, mangrove shrublands and coral reefs are famous for diving. ### Bali (Benoa), Indonesia *Coordinates: -8.8076, 115.207* Bali is an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches and coral reefs. The island is home to religious sites such as cliffside Uluwatu Temple. To the south, the beachside city of Kuta has lively bars, while Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua are popular resort towns. The island is also known for its yoga and meditation retreats. ### Indian Ocean Cruising ### Geraldton, Australia *Coordinates: -28.7731, 114.611* ### Perth (Fremantle), Australia *Coordinates: -32.056, 115.747* Perth, capital of Western Australia, sits where the Swan River meets the southwest coast. Sandy beaches line its suburbs, and the huge, riverside Kings Park and Botanic Garden on Mount Eliza offer sweeping views of the city. The Perth Cultural Centre houses the state ballet and opera companies, and occupies its own central precinct, including a theatre, library and the Art Gallery of Western Austr... ### Busselton *Coordinates: -33.6499, 115.345* ### Albany, Australia *Coordinates: -35.0239, 117.884* Albany is the capital city of New York State. Downtown’s huge Empire State Plaza has reflecting pools, an art-filled underground shopping concourse and The Egg, a striking performing arts center. The plaza is bookended by the 1800s New York State Capitol and the New York State Museum, focusing on natural and cultural history. The Albany Institute of History and Art is famed for its Hudson River ... ### Great Australian Bight ### Adelaide, Australia *Coordinates: -34.9286, 138.6* Adelaide is South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital. Its ring of parkland on the River Torrens is home to renowned museums such as the Art Gallery of South Australia, displaying expansive collections including noted Indigenous art, and the South Australian Museum, devoted to natural history. The city's Adelaide Festival is an annual international arts gathering with spin-offs including fr... ### Scenic Cruising Bass Strait ### Melbourne, Australia *Coordinates: -37.8093, 144.97* Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city's centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River. In the Southbank area, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is the site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex – and the National Gallery of Victoria, with Australian and indigenous art. ### Burnie *Coordinates: -41.0529, 145.906* ### Cruise the Gippsland Coast ### Eden *Coordinates: -37.0632, 149.904* The Port of Eden is a small seaport situated in Twofold Bay, adjacent to the town of Eden, located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2251493 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2251493 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2251493.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2251493/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/viking/viking-orion/other/40559.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 05:25:04 UTC