Explore The Viking Way®
No Kids. No Casinos. No Comparison.
The Viking Way of exploration is our commitment to delivering profoundly enriching journeys that immerse you in the history and culture of each destination while fostering the creation of lifelong friendships with your fellow like-minded travellers.
Importantly, The Viking Way places your wellbeing and comfort before all else, always.
After 23 years in the industry, our perpetual promise of ‘no kids and no casinos’ has become more than just a point of difference — it is now a point of reassurance in this new era of global travel. When it comes to forward-thinking cruising, there really is no comparison.
While our small, state-of-the-art Norwegian ships have consistently operated to the highest of health and safety standards, as the world continues to change in ways that we never could have imagined, we will continue to develop and improve procedures to protect all those on board.
When the time is right to travel again, The Viking Way will lead the way.
Our Exclusive Risk-Free Guarantee
You deserve a new level of confidence and security when it comes to booking your next journey, which is why we have extended our exclusive Risk-Free Guarantee.
We give you the freedom to change your cruise up to 24 hours before your scheduled departure date. Eligibility now extended to bookings made before 31 October 2020.
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Plan Ahead and Save
We have released a range of special offers for our 2021, 2022 and 2023 cruise itineraries.
Book before 30 November 2020 and you could save up to $5,000 per couple!
2021-23 VIKING OCEAN CRUISE OFFERS
2021-23 VIKING RIVER CRUISE OFFERS
2021-23 VIKING EXPEDITION OFFERS
WHY VIKING?
No kids, no casinos, no crowds, no comparison
- ✓ Small yet wonderfully spacious Scandinavian-style ships
- Full of light and airy spaces, alfresco dining and small enough to dock right in the heart of the destination
- ✓ Swiss-trained, English-speaking staff
- Trained to the highest Swiss hospitality standards. Viking is the only cruise line to guarantee its award-winning service.
- ✓ Viking’s famous Inclusive Value
- A shore excursion in every port of call; all onboard meals; premium wine, beer and soft drink served with lunch & dinner; wi-fi; unlimited access to specialty tea, coffee and bottled water as well as gratuities. Relax: it’s all included.
- ✓ Like-minded fellow travellers
- We’re known as ‘The Thinking Person’s Cruise’, so you’ll enjoy stimulating conversations with seasoned travellers eager to connect to the destinations, just like you.
- ✓ Peace of mind to plan
- Our industry-leading Risk-Free Guarantee gives you the flexibility to change your plans 24 before departure
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TERMS & CONDITIONS SEPTEMBER – NOVEMBER 2020 OFFERS
- Prices are per person, in Australian dollars, based on double occupancy and correct at time of printing. Prices include all advertised discounts and all offers are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. All offers are only valid for new bookings and only on selected departures made between 1 September and 30 November 2020 unless sold out prior.
- Savings up to of AU$5,000 are based on Grand European Cruise 8 November 2022 departure.
- Included Flights and Flight Credits will be booked by Viking and with Viking’s choice of airline from major gateway cities in Australia and New Zealand. Should the applicable airfare be higher than the value of the Included Flights or Flight Credit, guests are required to pay the difference. Any unused portion of the Included Flights or Flight Credit is forfeited and cannot be transferred towards any other portion of the booking or any other person. Flights are subject to availability. Flight offers only valid if booked in conjunction with a selected Viking River cruise. All offers only valid on new bookings made between 1 September and 30 November 2020 unless sold out prior.
- A non-refundable deposit of AU$500 per person is required to secure a confirmed reservation within 3 days of booking otherwise the reservation may automatically cancel. For bookings with an air component, a second non-refundable deposit of AU$1,000 per person is required 10 months prior to departure or at the time of flight booking, whichever comes first. This is in addition to any costs to be paid where the applicable airfare is higher than the value of the Included Flight or the Flight Credit.
- A 72-hour air schedule notification will be sent for review before we proceed with ticketing. Any changes requested after the 72-hour air schedule notification are subject to a fee of AU$50.00 per person in addition to any change fee the airline charges. Guests who make bookings more than 10 months prior to the departure date are permitted to make one complimentary change once the 72-hour air schedule notification is received. Guest information form is to be completed before the flights are scheduled.
CUSTOM AIR
AU$250 per person Custom Air fee for Economy and AU$500 per person for Business Class will apply if you wish to:
- Nominate the airline
- Add an en-route stopover to/from Europe or Russia
- Travelling as a party of 3 or more passengers and wish to be booked on the same flight
- Choice of airlines: British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qantas*, Qatar Airways or Thai Airways
- Choice of stopover cities: Bangkok, Doha, Dubai, Hong Kong or Singapore
En-route stopover(s) permitted as follows:
- British Airways – Singapore in one or both directions
- Cathay Pacific – Hong Kong in one or both directions
- Emirates – Dubai in one or both directions
- Qatar Airways – Doha in one direction only
- Qantas* - Singapore in one or both directions
- Singapore Airlines – Singapore in one or both directions
- Thai Airways – Bangkok in one or both directions
- Gateway deviation is permissible to the following cities: Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Budapest, Copenhagen, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Glasgow, Lisbon, London (Heathrow), Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Nice, Oslo, Paris, Prague, Rome, Stockholm, Venice, Vienna, Zurich.
*Qantas Custom Air is only available for new bookings made between 1 September and 30 November 2020 in conjunction with Viking’s Included Flights or Flight Credit offer.
Viking will endeavour to meet your airline request. No specific flight times or flight number request will be accepted. Restrictions of availability, routing and fares provided by the airline carrier apply. In addition to the applicable Custom Air fee, guests are required to pay for the difference between the value of the Included Flight or Flight Credit and the Custom Air airfare. Guests are responsible for payment of all stopover accommodation and other related costs. Custom Air is non-refundable, non-changeable, not redeemable for cash, non-transferrable, non-upgradable and non-redeemable for cruise credits. Airline schedules are subject to change without notice and Viking is not responsible for any additional charges and/or amendments which may be incurred due to airline schedule changes.
TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR CRUISE ITINERARIES AND ASSOCIATED OFFERS
- Viking Homelands price based on 17 April 2023 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- In Search of the Northern Lights price based on 12 January 2022 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- Into the Midnight Sun price based on 24 June 2023 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- Iceland’s Majestic Landscapes price based on 16 July 2023 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- Baltic Jewels & the Midnight Sun price based on 22 July 2023 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- British Isles Explorer price based on 25 March 2022 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- Mediterranean Odyssey price based on 7 November 2022 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- Empires of the Mediterranean price based on 24 March 2023 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- Mediterranean & Adriatic Sojourn price based on 3 March 2023 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- Ancient Adriatic Treasures price based on 23 April 2022 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- Mediterranean’s Iconic Shores price based on 25 July 2021 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV2).
- Australia & New Zealand price based on 21 February 2022 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- Komodo & the Australian Coast price based on 26 November 2021 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- Far Eastern Horizons price based on 18 April 2022 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- North Pacific Passage price based on 20 September 2022 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- Classic Panama Canal Passage price based on 16 November 2021 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- Alaska & the Inside Passage price based on 23 May 2022 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- South America & the Chilean Fjords price based on 5 December 2021 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV3).
- 2021-2022 Viking World Cruise price based on 24 December 2021 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2).
- 2022 Viking World Horizons price based on 10 January 2022 departure in Veranda stateroom (V2).
- Grand European Tour price based on 8 November 2022 departure in Standard Stateroom (F) and Veranda stateroom (B). Flights included up to the value of AU$1,800pp is available on all departures and will be applied at time of booking.
- European Sojourn price based on 19 October 2021 departure in Standard Stateroom (F) and Veranda stateroom (B). Flights included up to the value of AU$1,800pp is available on all departures and will be applied at time of booking.
- Rhine Getaway price based on 21 November 2021 departure in Standard stateroom (F) and Veranda stateroom (B). Flight credit up to AU$500pp is available on all departures and will be applied at time of booking.
- France’s Finest price based on 15 November 2022 departure in Standard Stateroom (F) and Veranda stateroom (B). Flights included up to the value of AU$1,800pp is available on all departures and will be applied at time of booking.
- Waterways of the Tsars price based on 8 October 2021 departure in Deluxe stateroom (DX) and Veranda stateroom (BX). Flights included up to the value of AU$1,800pp is available on all departures and will be applied at time of booking.
- Portugal’s River of Gold price based on 12 November 2023 departure in Standard stateroom (F) and Veranda stateroom (B). Flight credit up to AU$500pp is available on all departures and will be applied at time of booking.
- Pharaohs & Pyramids price based on 15 December 2021 departure in Standard stateroom (B) and Veranda stateroom (A).
- America’s Great River price based on 22 July 2023 departure in Veranda stateroom (V1) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV2).
- New Orleans & Southern Charms price based on 14 January 2023 departure in Veranda stateroom (V1) and Penthouse Veranda stateroom (PV2).
- Magnificent Mekong price based on 1 August 2022 departure in French Balcony stateroom (C) and Veranda stateroom (B).
- Antarctic Explorer price based on 13 November 2022 departure in Nordic Balcony stateroom (N2) and Nordic Penthouse stateroom (NP).
- Arctic Adventure price based on 9 September 2022 departure in Nordic Balcony stateroom (N2) and Nordic Penthouse stateroom (NP).
Risk-Free Guarantee valid on all new and existing bookings made before 31 October 2020, for more information visit https://www.vikingcruises.com.au/risk-free-guarantee.html
For full details on flight restrictions please click here - https://www.vikingrivercruises.com.au/my-trip/air-services/index.html