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Grand Pacific Explorer
7 Mar - 7 Jun
92 Nights
47 Ports
Viking Ocean Cruises

Grand Pacific Explorer

7 March - 7 June 2025
Call us for prices - you'll never pay more than the price advertised by the cruise line

Duration

92 Nights

Journey Type

Sailing from New Zealand

Ports

47 Ports

7-8 March

Setting sail from Auckland

Auckland offers a buzzing waterfront and a vibrant arts scene, and provides a fascinating introduction to New Zealand's proud cultural heritage. The centre is home to excellent shopping and a number of fantastic restaurants, while the north of the city has a distinctly more laid-back vibe, and to the west is the city's oldest wine region.

Our tip

Standing 328 metres tall, the Sky Tower offers the best view of the city from the observation deck or from its two restaurants.

9 March

New Zealand: Tauranga

10 March

New Zealand: Napier

11 March

New Zealand: Wellington

12 March

New Zealand: Christchurch

13 March

New Zealand: Dunedin

14-15 March

At sea

16 March

Australia: Hobart

17 March

At sea

18 March

Australia: Melbourne

19 March

At sea

20-21 March

Australia: Sydney

22 March

Australia: Newcastle (New South Wales)

23 March

At sea

24 March

Australia: Brisbane

25 March

At sea

26 March

Australia: Airlie Beach

27 March

Australia: Townsville

28 March

Australia: Cairns

29 March

At sea

30 March

Australia: Thursday Island

31 March

At sea

1-2 April

Australia: Darwin

3 April

At sea

4 April

Indonesia: Komodo Island

5 April

Indonesia: Lombok

6-7 April

Indonesia: Benoa (Bali)

8 April

Indonesia: Surabaya (Java)

9 April

Indonesia: Semarang

10-11 April

Indonesia: Jakarta

12 April

At sea

13 April

Singapore: Singapore

14 April

Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur (Port Kelang)

15-16 April

At sea

17-19 April

Thailand: Bangkok (Laem Chabang)

20-21 April

Cambodia: Sihanoukville

22 April

At sea

23-25 April

Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City

26 April

At sea

27 April

Vietnam: Chan May (Hue / Da Nang)

28-29 April

Vietnam: Ha Long Bay

30 April

At sea

1-3 May

Hong Kong SAR China: Hong Kong

4 May

At sea

5 May

Taiwan: Keelung (Taipei)

6 May

At sea

7 May

Japan: Nagasaki

8 May

Japan: Kagoshima

9 May

Japan: Beppu

10-11 May

Japan: Hiroshima

12 May

Japan: Osaka

13-14 May

Japan: Shimizu

15-17 May

Japan: Tokyo

18 May

At sea

19-20 May

Japan: Sapporo

21-27 May

At sea

28 May

United States: Kodiak

29 May

United States: Homer

30 May

United States: Seward

31 May

United States: Valdez

1 June

At sea

2 June

United States: Icy Strait Point

3 June

United States: Sitka

4 June

United States: Ketchikan

5 June

At sea

6 June

Arriving in Vancouver

Cosmopolitan Vancouver is a city that rewards exploration, an eminently liveable place and an easy gateway to the natural beauty of British Columbia. The culinary scene here is a particular draw, with seafood galore and some fantastic Asian restaurants, and the city has also been at the forefront of the craft beer movement. Verdant Stanley Park is a favourite of locals and visitors alike, while Kitsilano's beaches and wooden houses are wonderfully picturesque. Cultural attractions tend to be on a smaller scale than you'd expect from a city of this size, but the thrill of stumbling across one of Vancouver's quirky little galleries is all part of the city's appeal.

Don't miss

Grouse Mountain – just minutes from the centre, and reached via the Grouse Mountain Skyride, a one-mile aerial journey for amazing panoramic views of the city, sea and surrounding mountains.

The Ship

Your home from home

Viking Star in Flam
Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Star Deluxe Veranda Stateroom
Viking Ocean Cruises - Viking Star main pool with roof open
Viking’s hugely successful river cruise operation expanded into ocean cruising with a fleet of ten contemporary 930-guest ocean ships featuring attractive inclusive pricing and interesting itineraries. Two new 998-guest ships join the fleet in 2024 and 2025.

What we love

The airy contemporary style of the ships, with fresh Nordic décor, is most appealing. Add to that the huge choices in dining and other facilities, and veranda staterooms throughout, not to mention included shore excursions and an excellent spa, and you have a winner. In 2024 and 2025, Viking will add two new ships to the fleet, Viking Vela and Viking Vesta respectively, which are slightly larger, carrying 998 guests each.

Capacity 930 Guests
Crew 602 International Staff
Style

On Viking it is all about the destination. Back on board, expect to socialise with like-minded travellers, in an easy, spacious and understated hotel style environment.

Inclusions
  • All meals
  • Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner
  • Speciality tea and coffee
  • An included shore excursion in almost every port
  • Complimentary use of spa facilities
  • Evening entertainment and enrichment talks
  • Free WiFi
  • Gratuities and taxes
  • Return flights from the UK
More about Viking Orion

Tailor-make your trip

Ways to make it better
The Langham Auckland

Where to stay in Auckland

There are some great luxury lodges within easy reach of the city. In the city itself we like the Langham.

Kayaking in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand

Around Auckland

About 3 hours north of the city is the Bay of Islands, an area of pristine islands and turquoise water as well as small towns of historic and cultural interest.

Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Vancouver

Our favourite hotel in Vancouver

If you’re not committed to the waterfront where the ships come in, we love the Rosewood Hotel Georgia.

Grizzly bear at Knight Inlet, Canada

Stay a little longer in Canada

If you’ve time, set aside a couple of days to travel to Knight Inlet Lodge for bear viewing.

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Grand Pacific Explorer

7 March - 7 June 2025
Call us for prices - you'll never pay more than the price advertised by the cruise line

Duration

92 Nights

Journey Type

Sailing from New Zealand

Ports

47 Ports

Ship

Viking Orion of Viking Ocean Cruises

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Why Mundy?

Who we are

Founded in 1970, we have sold more luxury cruises for more years than anyone else in the UK.

Matthew Lonsdale

Mundy Cruising was the very first cruise specialist in the UK. We have been making the best cruise holidays even better since 1970.

How? Simply by offering our clients more expertise, more personal service, more unique ideas, more fascinating add-ons, more fabulous freebies and more peace of mind.

We're happy to do all of that over the phone. But if you prefer to chat face to face, why not visit us at our comfortable offices on London's Russell Square - we'd be delighted to see you.

Mundy Cruising office in Russell Square, London