Viking Orion - Komodo & the Australian Coast
A 16-night crossing from Bali to Sydney that links Indonesia's dragon country with nearly the full length of Australia's east coast. After Lombok and a naturalist-led call at Komodo National Park, the ship spends two days in Darwin, rounds the Top End via Thursday Island, then works down the Queensland coast to Cairns, the Whitsundays, Brisbane and Newcastle before sailing into Sydney Harbour.
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Luxury
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Ship Details — Viking Orion
View full Viking Orion detailsYear Built
2018
Tonnage
47,800 GT
Passengers
930
Crew
550
Decks
9
Class
Viking Ocean
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About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Viking Orion
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Viking Orion sailing. Based on 500 discussions.
Viking Orion is one of the more established ships in Viking's ocean fleet, sailing since 2018, and it carries a genuinely distinctive feature: the Explorers' Dome planetarium, a high-resolution domed theater that Orion was the first Viking ship to introduce. Beyond that signature, it delivers the classic Viking experience, a small, adults-only ship of roughly 930 guests with understated Scandinavian styling and an itinerary-driven, mature sensibility that appeals strongly to seasoned travelers who prefer enrichment over entertainment.
What People Love
- Adults-only atmosphere with no guests under 18, giving a calm and mature onboard feel
- Strong no-nickel-and-diming value with Wi-Fi, self-serve laundry, one shore excursion per port, and wine, beer and soda at lunch and dinner all included
- Consistently friendly and efficient service that guests rate highly
Common Complaints
- Shore excursions draw criticism, with included options seen as low value and optional ones overpriced
- Main dining food can be bland or limited in variety, especially for dietary restrictions
- As a smaller ship it has more noticeable motion than megaships in rough seas