On this Christmas and New Years sailing you will stop at favorite ports such as Sydney in addition to very uncommon ports such as Tasmania, Wellington, and Napier. This route is an unusual one for the Viking Venus, But this is the least expensive sailing.
We include all all taxes and fees in the price, so that you can compare cruises easily. What makes this cruise amazing for a limited time you can get a balcony balcony stateroom for the price of an inside balcony stateroom!
The Viking Venus Viking Ocean Cruises has a gym, a spa, and a jacuzzi.
This cruise is made up of nine days in port and four days at sea. High points include a long stop in Melbourne plus visits to rare cities like Tasmania, Wellington, and Napier.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Dec 20 | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Mon, Dec 21 | 6:00pm | ||
| Tue, Dec 22 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 23 | Melbourne, Australia | 8:00am | 11:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 24 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Dec 25 | Burnie, Tasmania | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sat, Dec 26 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Dec 27 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Dec 28 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 29 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 30 | Wellington, New Zealand | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Napier, New Zealand | 8:00am | 2:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 1 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 8:30am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 2 | Auckland, New Zealand | 7:00am | |
| Sun, Jan 3 |
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Last Updated: Jul 14, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 9, 2026