Viking Cruises Special offer! Roundtrip international airfare for only $99 on sailings!
Viking Cruises Special offer! Roundtrip international airfare for only $99 on sailings!
Sailings are on sale, |
Reserve your relaxing holiday cruise in the Mediterranean, Australia, New Zealand, South America or the Caribbean, so they can ring in the New Year in an exciting destination. For a limited time, we’re offering lower fares starting at just $3,399 CAD on select December sailings, plus roundtrip international airfare for only $99. This offer won’t last, so book today! |
6 holiday sailings to choose from:
15 Days | Athens to Barcelona This journey sails the Aegean, Ionian and Mediterranean Seas, visiting Greece, Turkey, Italy, Monaco, France and Spain. Your clients will call on the Greek Island of Crete and the archeological sites of Athens and Ephesus before cruising to the western coast of Italy, the South of France and Barcelona. |
15 Days | Sydney to Auckland This itinerary highlights the best of the “Land Down Under.” In Australia, guests will call on Sydney and Melbourne, and visit the island of Tasmania before sailing north along New Zealand’s eastern coast, visiting Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier and Rotorua before ending in Auckland. |
South America & the 18 Days | Santiago to Buenos Aires Cruise from $8,199 CAD per person, You will witness Chile’s breathtaking fjords and Amalia Glacier, discover scenic Ushuaia, cruise around mountainous Cape Horn, see the penguins of the Falkland Islands and explore tango-inspired Buenos Aires on this journey to the end of the world and back. |
From the Caribbean to 22 Days | San Juan to San Juan Cruise from $9,099 CAD per person, Guests will see the beauty of Barbados and discover the fascinating penal history of French Guiana’s Devil’s Island before sailing the Amazon River, revealing rich biodiversity and historic riverside ports along the way. Then they’ll explore tropical Trinidad, Tobago, St. Lucia, Antigua and the Virgin Islands. |
8 Days | Athens to Rome Cruise from $3,399 CAD per person, This itinerary cruises the Mediterranean, Ionian and Aegean Seas, visiting Italy, Greece and Turkey. In Italy, you will call on Naples—gateway to Pompeii—and the Sicilian city of Messina, before exploring the picturesque Greek Island of Crete and the ancient sites of Athens and Ephesus. |
8 Days | Rome to Barcelona Cruise from $3,399 CAD per person, You will experience the French Riviera and Italy’s Renaissance history on this enriching journey. They’ll explore Catalonian architecture and history in Barcelona, France’s oldest city of Marseille, glamorous Monte Carlo and beautiful Florence. |
You will visit the following 19 places:
Australia
Australia is an Oceanian country, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands. For most visitors its name is a shorthand for an endless summer where the living is easy. It is great a place where the adventures are as vast as the horizons and the jokes flow as freely as the beer; a country of can-do spirit and easy friendliness!
San Juan
San Juan, officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista (Municipality of the Capital City, Saint John the Baptist), is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 658,304 making it the 42nd-largest city under the jurisdiction of the United States. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico ("Rich Port City"). Puerto Rico's capital is the second oldest European-established city in the Americas, after Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic. Several historical buildings are located in San Juan; among the most notable are the city's former defensive forts, Fort San Felipe del Morro and Fort San Cristóbal, and La Fortaleza, the oldest executive mansion in continuous use in the Americas.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands (including Great Bird, Green, Guinea, Long, Maiden and York Islands). The country is nicknamed "Land of 365 Beaches" due to the many beaches surrounding the land. Positioned where the Atlantic and Caribbean meet, it's known for reef-lined beaches, rain-forests and resorts.
St Lucia
St. Lucia, known for its distinctive mountains, is an island that travellers dream about - a small, lush tropical gem that has volcanic beaches and fishing villages as well as luxurious resorts. The volcanic island of Saint Lucia is more mountainous than most Caribbean islands, and its dramatic twin coastal peaks, the Pitons, form the island's most famous landmark.
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is 21 miles in length and as much as 14 miles in width, amounting to 166 square miles. It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 62 miles east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea therein, it is about 104 miles east of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and 250 miles north-east of Trinidad and Tobago. Barbadian traditions range from afternoon tea and cricket (the national sport) to pursuits such as scuba diving at Dottins Reef and golfing on designer oceanside courses.
Messina, Italy
Messina is a harbor city in northeast Sicily, Italy. It is the capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina, and has close ties with Reggio Calabria. The city's main resources are its seaports (commercial and military shipyards), cruise tourism, commerce, and agriculture (wine production and cultivating lemons, oranges, mandarin oranges, and olives). The city has been a Roman Catholic Archdiocese and Archimandrite seat since 1548 and is home to a locally important international fair. The city has the University of Messina, founded in 1548 by Ignatius of Loyola. Messina has a light rail system, Tranvia di Messina, that was opened on 3 April 2003. This line is 7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi) and links the city's central railway station with the city centre and harbour. The city is home to a significant Greek-speaking minority, rooted in its history and officially recognised.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre (also known as the "Central Business District" or "CBD") is the hub of the greater geographical area (or "metropolitan area") and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater geographical area had an approximate population of four million. In Southbank, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex – and National Gallery of Victoria, displaying Australian and Indigenous art.
Crete
Crete, Greece's largest island, is known for its varied terrain, which ranges from fine-sand beaches at Elafonisi to the White Mountains. Crete forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece, while retaining its own local cultural traits (such as its own poetry and music). It was once the centre of the Minoan civilization (c. 2700–1420 BC), which is currently regarded as the earliest recorded civilization in Europe.
Sydney
Sydney is the largest and most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. The city is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. It is also the oldest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia with an enviable reputation as one of the world's most beautiful and liveable cities. Brimming with history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine, design, Sydney's set next to miles of ocean coastline and sandy surf beaches. Long-term immigration has led to the cities reputation as one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in Australia and the world. The city is also home to the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, two of the most iconic structures on this planet.
Marseille
Marseille, known in antiquity as Massalia, is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of 240.62 km2. The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of 1,204 km2. 1,530,000 or 1,601,095 people live in the Marseille metropolitan area. Located on the southeast coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, Marseille is France's largest commercial port and largest French city on the Mediterranean coast. Marseille is the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, as well as the capital of the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Its inhabitants are called Marseillais.
Barcelona
Barcelona – Spain's enchanting capital, second largest and most populous city. It is a huge city that vibrates with life, and there’s certainly not another city in the country to touch it for its sheer style, looks or energy. It is one of the world's leading tourist, economic, trade fair and cultural centers, and its influence in commerce, education, entertainment, media, fashion, science, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Barcelona is home to masterpieces of many great architects – the most famous of which is Antoni Gaudí.
Quilicura
Santiago, also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation. It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of 520 m (1,706.04 ft) above mean sea level. Although Santiago is the capital, legislative bodies meet in the coastal town of Valparaíso, a one-hour drive to its west. Chile's steady economic growth has transformed Santiago into one of Latin America's most modern metropolitan areas, with extensive suburban development, dozens of shopping centers, and impressive high-rise architecture.