Cruise Line |
Viking Ocean Cruises |
Ship |
Viking Orion |
Destination |
Australia |
Nights |
28 |
Departure Date |
03 Mar 2021 |
Description |
28 Night Cruise sailing from Sydney to Bangkok aboard Viking Orion.
Cruise the best of Asia & Australia
Enjoy a 29-day cruise encompassing the rich and varied cultures of Asia and Australia when you combine Bangkok, Bali & Beyond and Komodo & the Australian Coast. Meet the people who shape celebrated capitals of Asian art and culture from Malaysia to Indonesia. Witness the cerulean beauty of Australia’s coastal isles. Overnight stays in Bangkok, Java, Bali and Darwin help immerse you in this breathtaking corner of the world.
Highlights of this cruise:
Sydney, Australia
Arrive in Sydney and embark your ship. The capital of Australian New South Wales is celebrated for its magnificent natural harbor, the world’s largest. Nestled at the foot of the Blue Mountains on the edge of the blue Pacific, Sydney is blessed with a natural setting few cities in the world can rival. Settle in to your veranda stateroom, and explore this culture-rich and much-loved city.
Newcastle, Australia
Visit Newcastle today, situated at the mouth of the Hunter River. This modern city was built on coal and remains a major exporter today. You will enjoy a scenic coastal drive, passing the old Fort Scratchley, the Newcastle and Merewether ocean baths, several picturesque parks and beaches, Queens Wharf and more. Alternately, experience the viniculture of Hunter Valley, stopping to sample some recent vintages. Or follow the Newcastle Memorial Walk to honor the memory of those lost during World War I.
Brisbane, Australia
Call on the capital of Queensland, Australia, today, situated on the Brisbane River and spread over hills rising from Moreton Bay. This picturesque city is known for its Queenslander architecture, a distinct style characterized by terraces and raised living spaces. A panoramic tour introduces you to its main sights, with ample opportunity to step out and take photos. See the historic Parliament House and Brisbane City Hall. Pass the botanical gardens and famed Wheel of Brisbane. And view the Cathedral of St. Stephen.
Cairns, Australia
Call on Cairns today, built on the shoulders of gold prospectors. Today, it is a major sugarcane and fishing port, and gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Take in the major sights of Cairns on a city tour, featuring a stop at its historic Royal Australian Navy base, Cairns Botanic Gardens and Palm Cove, a quaint, beach-loving community. Or perhaps board a catamaran for an exciting sail to the magnificent reef, the largest continuous system of its kind on Earth, or join an excursion to the lush Daintree Rainforest.
Darwin, Australia
Perhaps you’ll visit the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, or MAGNT, to view an excellent collection of art and artifacts reflecting the region and its indigenous people. Or stop by the Lyons Cottage on the Esplanade, one of the city’s oldest buildings. Built in 1925, this restored stone house, also known as the British Australian Telegraph Residence Museum, provides a glimpse at life here in the early 20th century.
Bali (Benoa), Indonesia
Explore the deeply spiritual island of Bali, with its colorful markets and rich culture of arts, crafts and traditional dance. You will tour its bustling provincial capital of Denpasar, admiring the enormous Bajra Sandhi, the people’s monument that commemorates their struggle for independence; take in the colors, flavors and fragrances of the local market; and explore the Bali Museum and the sublime temple of Jagatnatha.
Semarang
Semarang is a city on the north coast of the island of Java, Indonesia. It is the capital of the province of Central Java. Semarang is a bustling city and an important port. Semarang is very much a mixture of old and new Java, with a modern southerly 'new town' area and a more historical 'Outstadt' area on its northerly coastal plain, next to the Banjir canals and Yos Sudarso Bay.
Attractions in Semarang include its Dutch colonial buildings, Chinese temples. The Tugu Muda and Sam Po Kong Temples and the ‘Buiding of a Thousand Doors and Windows’. There are some interesting museums to visit including the Ronggowarsito museum and the Museum Rekor Indonesia.
Not far from Semarnage is the famous ancient Buddhist temple of Borobudur. Dating back to the 9th century, it was built with more than two million blocks of stone.
Singapore
Singapore is an island-state in Southeast Asia. Singapore City is by far the largest and most significant island alongside 63 others that make up Singapore state. Located at the mouth of the Singapore River, it is a modern, affluent city and the world's busiest port.
A blend of the ancient and modern can be seen from the gleaming skyscrapers to Chinese and Hindu temples. Combining a lush tropical climate, with tasty food, good shopping and a happening, vibrant nightlife scene, this Garden City makes a great stopover or springboard into the region.
Bangkok
Laem Chabang is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Chonburi Province, Thailand. It is home to Thailand's largest port by the same name, about 25 kilometres north of Pattaya, and south of the city Chon Buri. It serves as a gateway to nearby Pattaya and further out, Bangkok.
Bangkok is divided into 50 districts and 154 subdistricts. In central Bangkok is the Siam Square district, a modern commercial area full of shopping malls and hotels. Sukhumvit is an exlusive district, while Silom is a primary party area by night. In Rattanakosin visitors will find ‘Old Bangkokâ€, home to Bangkok’s best known sights such as the Grand Palace and Wat Pho. |
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Itinerary |
Cruise Itinerary
Day | Date | Activity | Arrive | Depart |
1 |
03/03 |
Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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2 |
04/03 |
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
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3 |
05/03 |
At sea |
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4 |
06/03 |
Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
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5 |
07/03 |
At sea |
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6 |
08/03 |
Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia |
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7 |
09/03 |
Townsville, Queensland, Australia |
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8 |
10/03 |
Cairns, Queensland, Australia |
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9 |
11/03 |
At sea |
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10 |
12/03 |
Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia |
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11 |
13/03 |
At sea |
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12 |
14/03 |
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
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13 |
15/03 |
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
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14 |
16/03 |
At sea |
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15 |
17/03 |
Komodo Island, Indonesia |
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16 |
18/03 |
Lombok, Indonesia |
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17 |
19/03 |
Benoa, Bali, Indonesia |
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18 |
20/03 |
Benoa, Bali, Indonesia |
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19 |
21/03 |
Surabaya, Indonesia |
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20 |
22/03 |
Semarang, Indonesia |
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21 |
23/03 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
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22 |
24/03 |
Jakarta, Indonesia |
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23 |
25/03 |
At sea |
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24 |
26/03 |
Singapore, Singapore |
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25 |
27/03 |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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26 |
28/03 |
At sea |
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27 |
29/03 |
At sea |
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28 |
30/03 |
Bangkok (Laem Chabang) Thailand |
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29 |
31/03 |
Bangkok (Laem Chabang) Thailand |
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All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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