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Cruise · Viking Cruises · 31 nights

Grand Australia Circumnavigation

  • Accommodation aboard the Viking ocean ship Viking Orion
  • Choose from 18 stateroom categories, including balcony staterooms and suites
  • Scenic cruising past the Australian coast, Coral Sea, Arafura Sea and Timor Sea
From
$23,595 pp twin share
31 nights · Was $24,795pp
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Cruise Snapshot
31 Nights

Circumnavigate Australia on a 31-night Viking ocean cruise, visiting 15 destinations across 2 countries

  • Sail the Australian coast, Coral Sea, Arafura Sea and Timor Sea
  • Visit Sydney, Brisbane, Whitsunday Island, Townsville, Cairns and more
  • Cruise aboard the Viking ocean ship Viking Orion

Trip Details

Departs
11 December 2026
Returns
11 January 2027
Embarks
Ship
Viking
Operator
Viking Cruises

31-night Viking ocean cruise round-trip from Sydney aboard Viking Orion.

Along the way you'll visit Sydney, Brisbane, Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach), Townsville, Cairns, Darwin, Komodo National Park (Rinca), Bali (Benoa), Perth (Fremantle) and Busselton and more.

You'll sail aboard the Viking ocean ship Viking Orion.

When & how much

Departures & Pricing

Departs
11 December 2026
Returns 11 January 2027
Returns
11 January 2027
Duration
31 nights
From pp twin share
$23,595 pp
Was $24,795 pp
  • 11 Dec 2026 - 11 Jan 2027 · Viking Orion
    from $23,595 pp twin share *

* Fares are per person, twin share, in AUD and are subject to change and availability.

Upgrades, transfers, accommodation and more can be quoted on enquiry — call 1300 414 198.

Life in transit

Viking Orion

Viking Orion
Details · Viking
Viking Orion

Viking Orion is a Viking ocean ship: a small, adults-only vessel on which every stateroom has a veranda, with a Nordic Spa and no casino aboard.

Guests
930
Crew
465
Gross tonnage
47,842
Length
228.2 m
Launched
2018
Staterooms
465
Deck plans
9
Viking Orion · Deck plans

Deck 9

Viking Orion — Deck 9 deck plan

Source: Viking, captured 26 September 2026. Deck plans are provided by the cruise line and are subject to change at any time.

Day by day

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Sydney, Australia

    Depart 19:00.

  2. 2

    At Sea

    Sail the Australian Coast.

  3. 3

    Brisbane, Australia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  4. 4

    At Sea

    Sail the Australian Coast.

  5. 5

    Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach), Australia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  6. 6

    Townsville, Australia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  7. 7

    Cairns, Australia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  8. 8

    At Sea

    Sail the Coral Sea.

  9. 9

    At Sea

    Sail the Arafura Sea.

  10. 10

    At Sea

    Sail the Timor Sea.

  11. 11

    Darwin, Australia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 14:00.

  12. 12

    At Sea

    Sail the Timor Sea.

  13. 13

    Komodo National Park (Rinca), Indonesia

    Arrive 12:00, depart 18:00.

  14. 14

    Bali (Benoa), Indonesia

    Arrive 12:00.

  15. 15

    Bali (Benoa), Indonesia

    Depart 17:00.

  16. 16

    At Sea

    Sail the Indian Ocean.

  17. 17

    At Sea

    Sail the Indian Ocean.

  18. 18

    At Sea

    Sail the Indian Ocean.

  19. 19

    Perth (Fremantle), Australia

    Arrive 10:00.

  20. 20

    Perth (Fremantle), Australia

    Depart 21:00.

  21. 21

    Busselton, Australia

    Arrive 07:00, depart 21:00.

  22. 22

    At Sea

    Sail the Indian Ocean.

  23. 23

    Albany, Australia

    Arrive 07:00, depart 17:00.

  24. 24

    At Sea

    Sail the Great Australian Bight.

  25. 25

    At Sea

    Sail the Great Australian Bight.

  26. 26

    Adelaide, Australia

    Arrive 10:00, depart 20:00.

  27. 27

    At Sea

    Scenic Sailing: Bass Strait.

  28. 28

    Melbourne, Australia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 17:00.

  29. 29

    Burnie, Australia

    Arrive 09:00, depart 19:00.

  30. 30

    At Sea

    Sail the Gippsland Coast.

  31. 31

    Eden, Australia

    Arrive 07:00, depart 15:30.

  32. 32

    Sydney, Australia

    Arrive 07:00.

What you get for the price

Inclusions & exclusions

What’s included

  • 31 nights aboard the Viking ocean ship Viking Orion
  • Visits to 15 destinations across 2 countries, including Sydney, Brisbane, Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach), Townsville and Cairns and more
  • Scenic cruising past Sail the Australian Coast, Sail the Coral Sea, Sail the Arafura Sea and Sail the Timor Sea
Where you’ll stay

Accommodation

Accommodation is aboard the Viking ocean ship Viking Orion.

Choose from 18 stateroom categories, spanning balcony staterooms and suites.

Cabin options include staterooms with a private balcony or veranda and suites with a separate sitting area.

Viking Vela – public space
Viking Vela – public space
From the operator

Common questions about this voyage

How long is this journey?
This itinerary runs for 32 days and 31 nights.
When can I travel?
Departures are currently scheduled between 11 Dec 2026 and 11 Jan 2027, subject to live availability.
What is generally included?
Inclusions typically cover guided touring and selected experiences, with exact details listed in the itinerary.
What style of accommodation is used?
Accommodation is pre-arranged as part of the journey, with specific properties shown in the trip details.
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