Viking Orion - Komodo & the Australian Coast

16 Nights|10 Ports|5 Sea Days

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.

Nature LoversAdventure SeekersCouplesSeniorsAdults Only

Price Range

$$$$

Luxury

DepartureBali (Benoa), Indonesia

Dress CodeSmart Casual

MealsIncluded

WiFiIncluded

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Ship Details — Viking Orion

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Year Built

2018

Tonnage

47,800 GT

Passengers

930

Crew

550

Decks

Class

Viking Ocean

Itinerary & Route Map

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Onboard Amenities

The Spa (Thermal Suite Included)

Infinity Pool

Explorers Lounge

Theater

World Café

The Restaurant

Manfredi's Italian

Aquavit Terrace

Library

Fitness Center

Wine Bar

Planetarium

Aft infinity pool

Main pool with retractable glass roof (Magrodome)

LivNordic Spa with snow grotto and thermal suite (complimentary)

Manfredi's Italian restaurant

The Chef's Table tasting menu

The Restaurant (main dining room)

World Cafe buffet

Mamsen's Norwegian deli

Star Theater

Explorers' Dome planetarium

Wintergarden afternoon tea venue

Cruise Highlights

Komodo National Park landing at Slawi Bay with trained naturalists to see the dragons

Two full days in Darwin to explore Australia's tropical Top End

Great Barrier Reef gateway calls at Cairns and the Whitsunday Islands

Arrival into Sydney Harbour past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge

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

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