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Cruise · Viking Cruises · 93 nights

Grand Pacific Explorer

  • 93-night ocean cruise aboard the Viking Orion
  • Visits to 46 destinations across 10 countries
  • Scenic cruising through iconic waterways
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$69,595 pp twin share
93 nights
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Cruise Snapshot
93 Nights

Immerse yourself in a 93-night Viking ocean cruise from Vancouver to Auckland, exploring 46 destinations across 10 countries

  • Scenic cruising through the Inside Passage, Glacier Bay, and Bering Sea
  • Visits to iconic Alaskan ports like Ketchikan, Sitka, and Kodiak
  • Discover the natural wonders and cultural highlights of Japan, Vietnam, and Australia

Trip Details

Departs
21 September 2027
Returns
23 December 2027
Embarks
Ship
Viking
Operator
Viking Cruises

93-night Viking ocean cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia to Auckland aboard Viking Orion.

Along the way you'll visit Vancouver, British Columbia, Ketchikan, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Valdez, Alaska, Seward, Alaska, Kodiak, Alaska, Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Sapporo (Otaru), Tokyo and Shimizu and more.

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

When & how much

Departures & Pricing

Departs
21 September 2027
Returns 23 December 2027
Returns
23 December 2027
Duration
93 nights
From pp twin share
$69,595 pp
  • 21 Sep 2027 - 23 Dec 2027 · Viking Orion
    from $69,595 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

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Arrive 07:00, depart 17:00.

  2. 2

    At Sea

    Scenic Sailing: The Inside Passage.

  3. 3

    Ketchikan, Alaska, United States

    Arrive 10:00, depart 18:00.

  4. 4

    Sitka, Alaska, United States

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  5. 5

    At Sea

    Scenic Sailing: Glacier Bay.

  6. 6

    At Sea

    Scenic Sailing: Hubbard Glacier.

  7. 7

    Valdez, Alaska, United States

    Arrive 07:00, depart 13:30.

  8. 8

    Seward, Alaska, United States

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  9. 9

    Kodiak, Alaska, United States

    Arrive 08:00.

  10. 10

    Kodiak, Alaska, United States

    Depart 18:00.

  11. 11

    Dutch Harbor, Alaska, United States

    Arrive 08:00, depart 17:00.

  12. 12

    At Sea

    Sail the Bering Sea.

  13. 13

    At Sea

    Sail the Bering Sea.

  14. 14

    At Sea

    Sail the North Pacific Ocean.

  15. 15

    At Sea

    Sail the North Pacific Ocean.

  16. 16

    At Sea

    Sail the North Pacific Ocean.

  17. 17

    At Sea

    Sail the Okhotsk Sea.

  18. 18

    At Sea

    Sail the Okhotsk Sea.

  19. 19

    Sapporo (Otaru), Japan

    Arrive 08:00.

  20. 20

    Sapporo (Otaru), Japan

    Depart 14:00.

  21. 21

    At Sea

    Scenic Sailing: Tsugaro Strait.

  22. 22

    Tokyo, Japan

    Arrive 11:00.

  23. 23

    Tokyo, Japan

  24. 24

    Tokyo, Japan

    Depart 19:00.

  25. 25

    Shimizu, Japan

    Arrive 08:00.

  26. 26

    Shimizu, Japan

    Depart 13:00.

  27. 27

    Osaka, Japan

    Arrive 08:00, depart 17:00.

  28. 28

    Hiroshima, Japan

    Arrive 14:00.

  29. 29

    Hiroshima, Japan

    Depart 18:00.

  30. 30

    Beppu, Japan

    Arrive 08:00, depart 16:00.

  31. 31

    Kagoshima, Japan

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  32. 32

    Nagasaki, Japan

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  33. 33

    At Sea

    Sail the East China Sea.

  34. 34

    Taipei (Keelung)

    Arrive 08:00, depart 17:00.

  35. 35

    At Sea

    Sail the East China Sea.

  36. 36

    Hong Kong

    Arrive 07:00.

  37. 37

    Hong Kong

  38. 38

    Hong Kong

    Depart 18:00.

  39. 39

    At Sea

    Sail the South China Sea.

  40. 40

    Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

    Arrive 08:00.

  41. 41

    Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

    Depart 13:00.

  42. 42

    Hue (Chan May), Vietnam

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  43. 43

    At Sea

    Sail the South China Sea.

  44. 44

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Arrive 12:00.

  45. 45

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

  46. 46

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Depart 14:00.

  47. 47

    At Sea

    Scenic Sailing: Gulf of Thailand.

  48. 48

    Sihanoukville, Cambodia

    Arrive 07:00.

  49. 49

    Sihanoukville, Cambodia

    Depart 14:00.

  50. 50

    Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand

    Arrive 08:00.

  51. 51

    Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand

  52. 52

    Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Thailand

    Depart 17:00.

  53. 53

    Koh Samui (Nathon), Thailand

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  54. 54

    At Sea

    Scenic Sailing: Gulf of Thailand.

  55. 55

    At Sea

    Scenic Sailing: Strait of Malacca.

  56. 56

    Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang)

    Arrive 07:00, depart 18:00.

  57. 57

    Singapore, Singapore

    Arrive 08:00.

  58. 58

    Singapore, Singapore

    Depart 16:00.

  59. 59

    At Sea

    Sail the Java Sea.

  60. 60

    Semarang, Java, Indonesia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  61. 61

    Surabaya, Java, Indonesia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 14:00.

  62. 62

    Bali (Benoa), Indonesia

    Arrive 13:00.

  63. 63

    Bali (Benoa), Indonesia

    Depart 23:00.

  64. 64

    Lombok, Indonesia

    Arrive 07:00, depart 14:30.

  65. 65

    Komodo National Park (Rinca), Indonesia

    Arrive 08:30, depart 15:00.

  66. 66

    At Sea

    Sail the Timor Sea.

  67. 67

    Darwin, Australia

    Arrive 14:00.

  68. 68

    Darwin, Australia

    Depart 13:00.

  69. 69

    At Sea

    Sail the Arafura Sea.

  70. 70

    Island, Australia

    Arrive 12:00, depart 19:00.

  71. 71

    At Sea

    Sail the Coral Sea.

  72. 72

    Cairns, Australia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  73. 73

    Townsville, Australia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  74. 74

    Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach), Australia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  75. 75

    At Sea

    Sail the Coral Sea.

  76. 76

    Brisbane, Australia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 20:00.

  77. 77

    At Sea

    Sail the Australian Coast.

  78. 78

    Newcastle, Australia

    Arrive 12:00, depart 19:30.

  79. 79

    Sydney, Australia

    Arrive 06:00.

  80. 80

    Sydney, Australia

    Depart 18:00.

  81. 81

    At Sea

    Sail the Gippsland Coast.

  82. 82

    Melbourne, Australia

    Arrive 08:00, depart 23:00.

  83. 83

    At Sea

    Scenic Sailing: Bass Strait.

  84. 84

    Tasmania (Hobart), Australia

    Arrive 07:00, depart 16:00.

  85. 85

    At Sea

    Sail the Tasman Sea.

  86. 86

    At Sea

    Scenic Sailing: Foveaux Strait.

  87. 87

    Dunedin, New Zealand

    Arrive 09:00, depart 18:00.

  88. 88

    Christchurch, New Zealand

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  89. 89

    Wellington, New Zealand

    Arrive 08:00, depart 18:00.

  90. 90

    Napier, New Zealand

    Arrive 08:00, depart 14:00.

  91. 91

    Rotorua (Tauranga), New Zealand

    Arrive 08:30, depart 18:00.

  92. 92

    Auckland, New Zealand

    Arrive 07:00.

  93. 93

    Auckland, New Zealand

What you get for the price

Inclusions & exclusions

What’s included

  • 93 nights aboard the Viking ocean ship Viking Orion
  • Visits to 46 destinations across 10 countries, including Vancouver, British Columbia, Ketchikan, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Valdez, Alaska and Seward, Alaska and more
  • Scenic cruising past Scenic Sailing: The Inside Passage, Scenic Sailing: Glacier Bay, Scenic Sailing: Hubbard Glacier and Sail the Bering 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 94 days and 93 nights.
When can I travel?
Departures are currently scheduled between 21 Sep 2027 and 23 Dec 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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