Viking has announced its 2024 -2025 World Cruise itineraries.
Itineraries include the new Viking World Voyage I, which sails around the world in 180 days, visiting 37 countries and 85 ports, with overnight stays in 13 iconic cities.
Setting sail on 19 December 2024 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the itinerary will include five continents and will completely circumnavigate the globe when it returns for its final port in New York on 17 June 2025.
Torstein Hagen, Chairman of Viking, said: “For 25 years, we have been committed to providing our guests with immersive and culturally enriching experiences while travelling the world in comfort.
“Our previous World Cruises sold out in a matter of weeks, and we continue to see strong demand from our guests for extended voyages.
“Our seamless World Cruises are the greatest of all adventures and allow guests to explore more of the world with us.”
Guests sailing on Viking Sky will explore ports of call in Central America; transit the Panama Canal; journey up the West Coast of North America before crossing the Pacific Ocean.
They will also call upon the Hawaiian islands and French Polynesia; traverse New Zealand and Australia; sail through Asia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Northern Europe, cross the Atlantic and conclude in New York.
A shorter 163-day portion of the sailing, Viking World Voyage II, departs from Los Angeles on 5 January 2025 and visits 29 countries and 78 ports before ending in New York.
Guests may also choose the 138-day Viking World Cruise itinerary from Ft. Lauderdale to London or the 121-day voyage, Viking World Journeys which departs from Los Angeles and visits 23 countries before ending in London.
2024-2025 World Cruise Itinerary Highlights:
Viking’s newest World Cruise itineraries visit dozens of the world’s most iconic cities, alongside lesser-known destinations, in one continuous itinerary.
Overnight stays in 13 ports, such as Sydney, Haifa, Singapore and Istanbul, and double overnights in Auckland, Bali, Ho Chi Minh, Yangon, Mumbai and Bergen, allow guests to delve deeper.
While on board, Viking offers cultural enrichment through onboard lectures and entertainment – such as the Viking Resident Historian® programme.
Guests will immerse themselves in the world’s rich cultures during included excursions that provide unmatched insight into daily life, as well as Privileged Access® visits to cultural institutions.
Highlights of the new 2024-2025 Viking World Cruise itineraries include:
- Auckland, New Zealand: Cultural Capital of New Zealand – Three days in New Zealand’s cosmopolitan city of Auckland, known for its award-winning wines, tree-lined parks and love of boating.
- Singapore, Singapore: A Melting Pot of Cultures – Take a tour of the city’s eclectic neighbourhoods, from Little India to Arab Street, visit the futuristic horticultural park and enjoy a Night Safari at the world’s first nocturnal wildlife park.
- Mumbai, India: A City of Old and New – Learn about the life and legacy of activist Mahatma Gandhi, enjoy the Hanging Gardens, and explore the diversity of its neighbourhoods.
- Istanbul, Turkey: Where East Meets West – Istanbul offers a wealth of religious sites to explore such as the spectacular Blue Mosque or the legendary Hagia Sophia, and delicious fusion cuisine, combining fresh Mediterranean fare with spices from the Far East and Asia.
- London (Greenwich), England: The Royal Borough – Explore the historic Royal Borough on the Thames River and the capital’s iconic sights including the Tower of London, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace and St. Paul’s Cathedral.
- New York City, New York: The City That Never Sleeps – Viking World Voyage I and Viking World Voyage II journeys conclude in New York City, where guests can take in the exhilarating streets of Lower Manhattan’s financial district to the intimate warrens of Greenwich Village.
From now through 31 March 2023, Viking is offering special savings for World Cruise guests.
This includes complimentary one-way business class air from the UK, all onboard gratuities and service fees, complimentary visa service and Silver Spirits beverage package.
All World Cruise guests receive £1600 per person shore excursions credit, which can be used towards optional shore excursions or overland tours, and £800 per person shipboard credit for spa services, onboard shops and laundry.
Viking Explorer Society Members receive an additional £800 per person shipboard credit.
For more information, visit Viking.com.
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