Prepare for fourteen nights of luxurious cruising across the sea when you reserve your balcony cabin on the Viking Orion from Auckland to Sydney.
With this Christmas sailing you will spend time in usual ports such as Sydney plus very uncommon ports such as Tasmania, Napier, and Wellington. This route is a rare one for the Viking Orion, But this is the least expensive sailing.
We include all all taxes and fees in this price, so there are no sneaky extra fees. What makes this cruise special is that if you book now you can get a balcony balcony stateroom for the interior price!
The Viking Orion Viking Ocean Cruises, based in Alaska, Asia, and the South Pacific, is a top-rated Ocean class vessel that can carry comfortably more than 900 travelers.
The Viking Orion Viking Ocean Cruises delights guests with a jacuzzi, a gym, and a spa.
Since being listed a year ago, The cost of a balcony stateroom on this cruise has fluctuated between $5,999 and $7,299 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph displays the price over time for each class of cabin.
This cruise consists of nine port days and four days at sea. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Tasmania, Napier, and Wellington.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 16 | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Wed, Dec 17 | 6:00pm | ||
| Thu, Dec 18 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 19 | Napier, New Zealand | 12:00pm | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Dec 20 | Wellington, New Zealand | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 21 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 22 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 23 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 24 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Dec 25 | Burnie, Tasmania | 11:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 26 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 27 | Melbourne, Australia | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 28 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Dec 29 | Sydney, Australia | 8:00am | |
| Tue, Dec 30 |
The Viking Orion sails this route once this year plus once next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Viking Venus. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price for a balcony cabin.
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Last Updated: Jul 3, 2025
Last Modified: Jul 2, 2025
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