Grand Australia Circumnavigation

  • 11th December 2026
  • 31 Nights
  • Sydney
  • Viking Orion
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Your itinerary

  • Sydney, Australia
  • Brisbane
  • Whitsunday Island
  • Townsville
  • Cairns, Australia
  • Sail the Coral Sea
  • Cruise the Arafura Sea
  • Sail the Timor Sea
  • Darwin
  • Sail the Timor Sea
  • Komodo (Rinca), Indonesia
  • Bali (Benoa), Indonesia
  • Bali (Benoa), Indonesia
  • Indian Ocean Cruising
  • Indian Ocean Cruising
  • Indian Ocean Cruising
  • Geraldton
  • Fremantle (Perth), Australia
  • Bussleton
  • Indian Ocean Cruising
  • Albany, Australia
  • Great Australian Bight
  • Great Australian Bight
  • Adelaide
  • Scenic Cruising
  • Melbourne
  • Burnie
  • Cruise the Gippsland Coast
  • Eden, New South Wales, Australia
  • Sydney, Australia
Day 1

11th Dec '26

Sydney, Australia
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. More
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Day 2

12th Dec '26

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Day 3

13th Dec '26

Brisbane
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. More
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Day 4

14th Dec '26

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Day 5

15th Dec '26

Whitsunday Island
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. More
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Day 6

16th Dec '26

Townsville
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. More
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Day 7

17th Dec '26

Cairns, Australia
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. More
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Day 8

18th Dec '26

Sail the Coral Sea
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Day 9

19th Dec '26

Cruise the Arafura Sea
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Day 10

20th Dec '26

Sail the Timor Sea
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Day 11

21st Dec '26

Darwin
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Day 12

22nd Dec '26

Sail the Timor Sea
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Day 13

23rd Dec '26

Komodo (Rinca), Indonesia
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. More
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Day 14

24th Dec '26

Bali (Benoa), Indonesia
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. More
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Day 15

25th Dec '26

Bali (Benoa), Indonesia
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. More
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Day 16

26th Dec '26

Indian Ocean Cruising
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27th Dec '26

Indian Ocean Cruising
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28th Dec '26

Indian Ocean Cruising
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Day 19

29th Dec '26

Geraldton
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Day 20

30th Dec '26

Fremantle (Perth), Australia
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. More
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Day 21

31st Dec '26

Bussleton
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Day 22

1st Jan '27

Indian Ocean Cruising
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Day 23

2nd Jan '27

Albany, Australia
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. More
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Day 24

3rd Jan '27

Great Australian Bight
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Day 25

4th Jan '27

Great Australian Bight
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Day 26

5th Jan '27

Adelaide
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. More
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Day 27

6th Jan '27

Scenic Cruising
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Day 28

7th Jan '27

Melbourne
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. More
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Day 29

8th Jan '27

Burnie
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Day 30

9th Jan '27

Cruise the Gippsland Coast
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Day 31

10th Jan '27

Eden, New South Wales, Australia
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. More
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Day 32

11th Jan '27

Sydney, Australia
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. More
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Your ship - The 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.

Staterooms

balcony

ize including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 3:00 p.m. stateroom access Shore excursio ... n 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″ flat-screen LCD TV Interactive TV & movies-on-demand Security safe, hair dryer, 110/220 volt outlets Direct dial satellite phone & cell service Wi-Fi

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suite

Size including veranda: 405 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stateroom access 3 g ... uaranteed 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 alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily Welcome Bottle of Champagne Premium in-suite binoculars, coffee maker & cashmere blanket Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, shoe shine & pressing Purified water refilled daily King-size Viking Explorer bed with luxury linens 24-hour room service Luxury robes, slippers & toiletries 42″ flat-screen LCD TV Interactive TV & movies-on-demand Security safe, hair dryer, 110/220 volt outlets Direct dial satellite phone & cell service Wi-Fi

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