Grand Australia Circumnavigation

27 February 2026
31 nights
Departing from Sydney, Australia
Viking Orion

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Your itinerary

Sydney, Australia - Brisbane - Whitsunday Islands, - Townsville - Cairns - Darwin, Australia - Komodo Island - Bali - Geraldton, Western Australia - Fremantle - Busselton - Albany, Australia - Adelaide - Melbourne - Burnie, Tasmania - Eden, Australia - Sydney, Australia

Day 1
27 Feb ‘26

Sydney, Australia

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.More

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Day 2
28 Feb ‘26

At Sea

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Day 3
1 Mar ‘26

Brisbane, Australia

Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens.More

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Day 4
2 Mar ‘26

At Sea

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Day 5
3 Mar ‘26

Whitsunday Island, Australia

The 74 Whitsunday Islands lie between the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia, and the Great Barrier Reef, a massive stretch of coral teeming with marine life. Most of the islands are uninhabited. They're characterized by dense rainforest, hiking trails and white sand beaches. The town of Airlie Beach on the mainland is the region's central hub.More

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Day 6
4 Mar ‘26

Townsville

Townsville is a coastal city in northeastern Queensland, Australia. The Strand esplanade, with its pier and water park, is popular. The Reef HQ Aquarium has marine life and coral from the Great Barrier Reef, plus a sea turtle hospital. Southeast of the city, the Billabong Sanctuary wildlife park is home to koalas, wombats and crocodiles. Offshore, Magnetic Island has coral reefs and a national park full of wildlife.More

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Day 7
5 Mar ‘26

Cairns, Australia

Cairns, considered the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, is a city in tropical Far North Queensland. Its Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park tells the stories of indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with music and dance. Cairns Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, has a swimming lagoon. Northwest of the city, Daintree National Park spans mountainous rainforest, gorges and beaches.More

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Day 8
6 Mar ‘26

Cruise the Coral Sea

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Day 9
7 Mar ‘26

Cruise the Arafura Sea

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Day 10
8 Mar ‘26

Cruise the Timor Sea

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Day 11
9 Mar ‘26

Darwin, Australia

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Day 12
10 Mar ‘26

Cruise the Timor Sea

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Day 13
11 Mar ‘26

Komodo, Indonesia

Komodo island, part of the Lesser Sunda chain of Indonesian islands, is the rugged habitat of the 3m-long Komodo dragon monitor lizard. Komodo National Park covers the entire region and is home to more than 4,000 dragons, and is made up of rusty-red volcanic hills, savannah and forests. Its surrounding waters of seagrass beds, mangrove shrublands and coral reefs are famous for diving.More

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Day 14
12 Mar ‘26

Bali, Indonesia

Bali is an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches and coral reefs. The island is home to religious sites such as cliffside Uluwatu Temple. To the south, the beachside city of Kuta has lively bars, while Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua are popular resort towns. The island is also known for its yoga and meditation retreats.More

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Day 15
13 Mar ‘26

Bali, Indonesia

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Day 16
14 Mar ‘26

Indian Ocean Cruising

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Day 17
15 Mar ‘26

Indian Ocean Cruising

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Day 18
16 Mar ‘26

Indian Ocean Cruising

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Day 19
17 Mar ‘26

Geraldton, Australia

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Day 20
18 Mar ‘26

Perth (Fremantle), Australia

Perth, capital of Western Australia, sits where the Swan River meets the southwest coast. Sandy beaches line its suburbs, and the huge, riverside Kings Park and Botanic Garden on Mount Eliza offer sweeping views of the city. The Perth Cultural Centre houses the state ballet and opera companies, and occupies its own central precinct, including a theatre, library and the Art Gallery of Western Australia.More

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Day 21
19 Mar ‘26

Busselton

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Day 22
20 Mar ‘26

Indian Ocean Cruising

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Day 23
21 Mar ‘26

Albany, Australia

Albany is the capital city of New York State. Downtown’s huge Empire State Plaza has reflecting pools, an art-filled underground shopping concourse and The Egg, a striking performing arts center. The plaza is bookended by the 1800s New York State Capitol and the New York State Museum, focusing on natural and cultural history. The Albany Institute of History and Art is famed for its Hudson River School paintings.More

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Day 24
22 Mar ‘26

Great Australian Bight

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Day 25
23 Mar ‘26

Great Australian Bight

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Day 26
24 Mar ‘26

Adelaide, Australia

Adelaide is South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital. Its ring of parkland on the River Torrens is home to renowned museums such as the Art Gallery of South Australia, displaying expansive collections including noted Indigenous art, and the South Australian Museum, devoted to natural history. The city's Adelaide Festival is an annual international arts gathering with spin-offs including fringe and film events.More

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Day 27
25 Mar ‘26

Scenic Cruising

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Day 28
26 Mar ‘26

Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city's centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River. In the Southbank area, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is the site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex – and the National Gallery of Victoria, with Australian and indigenous art.More

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Day 29
27 Mar ‘26

Burnie

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Day 30
28 Mar ‘26

Cruise the Gippsland Coast

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Day 31
29 Mar ‘26

Eden

The Port of Eden is a small seaport situated in Twofold Bay, adjacent to the town of Eden, located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.More

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Day 32
30 Mar ‘26

Sydney, Australia

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Your ship - the Viking Orion

Expand your horizons on this comfortable, award-winning ship, intimate and thoughtfully created by experienced nautical architects and designers to enrich your interaction with your destination in every way.

Staterooms

Balcony

Size including veranda: 270 sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 2:00 p.m. stateroom access 1 guarantee…d priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 60 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 67 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 60 days prior Mini-bar with soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily In-suite binoculars, coffee maker & cashmere blanket Purified water refilled daily King-size Viking Explorer bed with luxury linens 24-hour room service Luxury robes, slippers & toiletries 42" flat-screen LCD TV Interactive TV & movies-on-demand Security safe, hair dryer, 110/220 volt outlets Direct dial satellite phone & cell service Wi-FiMoreLess

Suite

Size including veranda: 757+ sq. ft. 11:00 a.m. embarkation 11:00 a.m. priority stater…oom access 3 guaranteed priority reservations at each specialty restaurant: 90 days prior Priority shore excursion reservations: 97 days prior Priority booking of spa treatments: 90 days prior Mini-bar with alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, water & snacks, replenished once daily Welcome Bottle of Champagne Premium in-suite binoculars, coffee maker & cashmere blanket Complimentary laundry, dry cleaning, shoe shine & pressing Purified water refilled daily King-size Viking Explorer bed with luxury linens 24-hour room service Luxury robes, slippers & toiletries 42" flat-screen LCD TV Interactive TV & movies-on-demand Security safe, hair dryer, 110/220 volt outlets Direct dial satellite phone & cell service Wi-Fi View the Explorer Suite in our 360° Ocean Ship TourMoreLess