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OUR RECOMMENDATIONS



                                                                                                                                                                                            WORLD CRUISE

                                                                                                                                                                                                  121-Day Viking World Journeys
                                                                                                                                                                                            U.S., Hawaii, South Pacific, Asia, Middle East, Mediterranean
                       Award-Winning Ocean Cruises                                                                                                                                          and Northern Europe
                                                                                                                                                                                            Los Angeles to London (Greenwich)
                                                                                                                                                                                            Viking Sky | January 5, 2026
                                                                                                                                                                                              •  Generous shipboard credit
                                                                                                                                                                                              •  Roundtrip business class air
                                                                                                                                                                                              •  All onboard gratuities and service fees
                                                                                                                                                                                              •  Complimentary visa service
                                                                                                                                                                                              •  Free luggage shipping service for embarkation
                                                                                                                                                                                              •  And more!
                                                                                                                                                                                            Fares from $59,995 pp (Deluxe Veranda Stateroom)

                                                                                                                                                                           Aquavit Terrace
                                                                                                                                                                                            GRAND JOURNEYS
                                                                                                                                                                                            79-Night Australia, Asia & Alaska
                                                                                                                                                                                            Australia, Asia, Alaska and Canada
                                                                                                                                                                                            Vancouver to Sydney (or reverse)
                                                                                                                                                                                            Viking Orion | September 14, 2025 & March 30, 2026
                                                                                                                                                                                            Fares from $36,495 pp (Veranda Stateroom, September 14)

                                                                                                                                                                                            ASIA
                                                                                                                                                                                            20-Day Wonders of China
                                                                                                                                                                                            China
                                                                                                                                                                                            Roundtrip Beijing
                                                                                                                                                                                            Viking Yi Dun | September 6 & 24, October 12 & 30, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                            Fares from $11,999 pp (Veranda Stateroom, September 6)
                                                                                              Bay of Islands, New Zealand                                                   Bali, Indonesia
                                                                                                                                                                                            AUSTRALIA & SOUTHEAST ASIA
                                                                                                                                                                                            32-Day Grand Australia Circumnavigation
      If you’ve taken a Viking river cruise, you’re undoubtedly sold   have plenty of time in the bustling capital to explore the Forbidden   is a great time to visit since it’s during their summer. Sailing   Australia and Indonesia
      on the company’s unique take on cruising — understated and   City, visit the Great Wall and sample the city’s signature dish,   roundtrip Sydney, Viking Venus will travel counterclockwise   Roundtrip Sydney
      tasteful Scandinavian interiors and a “thinking person’s cruise”   Peking duck. You’ll board Viking Yi Dun in Shanghai and sail down   around Australia, making a side trip to Indonesia to explore   Viking Venus | January 20, 2025
      mentality. In other words, a robust onboard enrichment program   China’s eastern coast, enjoying enlightening days in Zhoushan   Komodo National Park and Bali. Among the voyages, included   Fares from $19,999 pp (Veranda Stateroom)
      and an absence of casinos, umbrella drinks and formal nights. If   (home to Mount Putuo, one of Buddhism’s four sacred mountains);   excursions: a scenic cruise through the Whitsunday Islands
      you came away thinking, “I wish I could take an ocean cruise like   Dongtou, known for its iconic Wanghai Temple; Pingtan,   via chartered catamaran, a guided tour of the Busselton Jetty   NORTHERN EUROPE
      that,” you’re just the type of traveler Viking is catering to. Viking   celebrated for its pristine beaches and coastal beauty; Xiamen with   Underwater Observatory and a visit to the Royal Botanic   15-Day Iceland & Norway’s Arctic Explorer
      makes history as the only cruise line to ever be awarded World’s   its revered Nanputuo Temple complex; and Shenzhen: a city of   Gardens Victoria in Melbourne.                      Norway and Iceland
      Best Ocean, River and Expedition Line by Condé Nast Traveler and   sharp contrasts from futuristic skyscrapers to architectural relics of   Given that Viking Sky carries 930 guests, you shouldn’t wait to   Bergen to Reykjavik (or reverse)
     Travel + Leisure. With just 930-998 passengers, Viking’s all-veranda   the Ming Dynasty. Disembarking in Shenzhen, you’ll continue on   book Viking’s 2026 World Cruise. Departing from Los Angeles,   Viking Sky | May 20, July 1, 2025
      ocean ships have an intimate feel and can access ports larger ships   to Chengdu (check out those adorable pandas); Lhasa (view the   visit Hawaii and French Polynesia before crossing the South Pacific   Viking Neptune | June 1 & 29, August 10, 2025
      can’t. Guests also appreciate Viking’s inclusive pricing, which   impressive Potala Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site); and   to New Zealand and Australia. Continue on to Asia, the Middle
      covers one shore excursion in every port, beer and wine with lunch   Xian, famous for its Terra Cotta Warriors.              East, the Mediterranean and Northern Europe before concluding   Fares from $7,099 pp (Veranda Stateroom, June 1)
      and dinner, and alternative restaurant dining.            Another itinerary that piques our interest: the 32-Day Grand       in London. Look forward to 50 complimentary guided tours   *See Terms & Conditions, page 38.
       Viking would certainly be a top choice for visiting China. You   Australia Circumnavigation. It’s not often you see a voyage that   and overnights in Auckland, Sydney, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City,
      can still claim a spot on this fall’s 20-Day Wonders of China   completely circles the continent — and since you’re going all the   Singapore, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Mumbai, Istanbul and London.
      program, which begins and ends with hotel stays in Beijing. You’ll   way to Australia, why not go the distance? Plus, January/February


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