Prepare for fourteen nights of relaxing travel through the sea when you book your balcony cabin on the Viking Orion from Auckland to Sydney.
On this Christmas and New Years trip you'll spend time in favorite cities like Sydney plus rare cities like Tasmania, Wellington, and Napier. This route is a special one for the Viking Orion, As it sails it just once.
We include all all taxes and fees in this price, so that you can compare sailings easily. This cruise is an especially good deal because if you book now you can book a balcony balcony stateroom for the price of an interior balcony stateroom!
Based in Alaska, the South Pacific, and Asia, more than 900 travelers can travel comfortably on this top-rated Ocean class vessel.
The Viking Orion Viking Ocean Cruises boasts a jacuzzi, a spa, and a gym.
This sailing consists of eight port days and five sea days. High points include visits to very uncommon stops like Tasmania, Wellington, and Napier.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 23 | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Fri, Dec 24 | 5:00pm | ||
| Sat, Dec 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Dec 26 | Napier, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 27 | Wellington, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 28 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 29 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 30 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Dec 31 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 1 | Burnie, Tasmania | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 2 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jan 3 | Melbourne, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 4 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jan 5 | Sydney, Australia | 9:00am | |
| Thu, Jan 6 |
The Viking Orion sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price for a balcony cabin.
The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the different classes of cabin. Since being listed eleven months ago, The price of this itinerary has varied between $7,499 and $7,599 for a balcony cabin, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. Right now this sailing is only $100 higher than the all time low of $7,499 so secure your balcony stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026