Viking has announced its new 2026-2027 World Cruise itineraries, including the Viking World Voyage III, which takes travellers around the world in 170 days, including overnighting in Sydney.
The award-winning 930-guest ship, the Viking Sky, sets sail from Fort Lauderdale on 22 December 2026 with an itinerary that includes ports of call across six continents before its final destination of Stockholm on 10 June 2027.
“Our approach in everything we do has always been to focus on the destination, from our thoughtfully curated itineraries to our elegant small ships, which are designed to bring guests closer and enable exploration,” Viking chairman and CEO, Torstein Hagen, said. “Extended voyages like our World Cruises allow curious travellers to experience dozens of destinations, iconic landmarks and rich cultures in one seamless journey, making them truly the adventures of a lifetime.”
World Cruise guests can explore ports of call in Hawaii and journey through the isles of the South Pacific, including French Polynesia; traverse New Zealand and Australia; sail to iconic destinations throughout Asia; and travel up the western coast of Africa to Europe before concluding in either London or Stockholm.
A shorter, 153-day portion of the sailing, Viking World Voyage IV, departs from Los Angeles on 8 January 2027, and visits 37 countries with 18 overnight ports of call before ending in Stockholm. Guests may also choose the 142-day Viking World Cruise 2026-2027 itinerary from Fort Lauderdale to London visiting 31 countries, or the 125-day voyage, Viking World Discoveries, which departs from Los Angeles and visits 27 countries before ending in London.
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 journey. Overnight stays in iconic ports such as Sydney, Zanzibar, Cape Town, Casablanca and many others allow guests to delve deeper. Viking will also visit Africa’s western coast, including Lagos in Nigeria, as well as Accra and Takoradi in Ghana.
While on board, Viking offers its Resident Historian program, providing guests with historical and cultural education specific to their journey, including:
- Kauai (Nawiliwili), Hawaii – the gateway to the oldest and greenest of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai.
- Cairns, Australia – The gateway to a rich array of natural beauty onshore and off.
- Mombasa, Kenya – chief port and coastal gem, is a melting pot of traditions.
- Agadir, Morocco – the capital of Amazigh culture – the Indigenous peoples of North Africa.
- Phuket, Thailand – old Sino-Portuguese shop-houses and monuments to Buddha dot the island.
- Lisbon, Portugal – lined with the legacies of wealthy builders, including the Jeronimos Monastery and Belem Tower, stunning works that introduced Manueline architecture.
- London (Greenwich), England – a borough of London and home to the Royal Observatory.
- Stockholm, Sweden – where Lake Malaren’s cobalt waters meet the Baltic, this stunning cultural capital extends over 14 islands linked by 57 graceful bridges.
