Viking Venus
Viking Ocean Cruises · Viking Venus · Australia / New Zealand
Typically 14 nights · Common departure: Sydney
Representative itinerary — dates and stops shown are illustrative, not one specific booked sailing.
14-night Australia / New Zealand sailing from Sydney to Auckland aboard Viking Venus, calling at Melbourne, Tasmania, Dunedin and Christchurch, plus 3 more, with 4 days at sea.
Why choose this cruise
Best for
Longer Trip · Easy DIY Ports · Single-Country Focus
Why it fits
- ✓ Walkable from the berth at Wellington and Auckland — no transfer to reach the centre
- ✓ 7 port calls and 4 days at sea across 14 nights
- ✓ Starts in Sydney and ends in Auckland
Experience tags
Sailing itinerary
For the departure on 2027-01-17. Observed 2026-10-02. The cruise line may change this itinerary.
Day 1 — Sydney
Day 2 — Sydney
Day 3 — At sea
Sea day
Day 4 — Melbourne
Day 5 — At sea
Sea day
Day 6 — Tasmania
Day 7 — At sea
Sea day
Day 8 — At sea
Sea day
Day 9 — Dunedin
Day 10 — Christchurch
Day 11 — Wellington
Day 12 — Napier
Day 13 — Auckland
Day 14 — Auckland
Day 15 — Auckland
Food & Dining
Food Strength
VERY GOOD
One of this ship's strengths.
Included specialty dining with consistently strong food reviews.
Main Dining
Very Good
Specialty Dining
Very Good
Included Dining
Exceptional
Why It Stands Out
- • Both specialty restaurants included at no extra charge — genuinely unusual for the category
Recommended Dining
Manfredi'sItalian · Included
Named as a standout by a professional expert review, with fresh housemade pasta.
The Chef's TableTasting menu · Included
A themed, changing tasting menu praised for consistent quality and attentive service.
Best For Food
Included specialty dining
How we rate food ▾
Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.
This dining assessment reflects broader Viking Ocean Cruises patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.
Ship Experience
Same all-veranda Viking layout as her sisters — no guests under 18 anywhere on board, and quiet public rooms in place of onboard attractions.
Best suited for
- Quieter pace seekers
- Small-ship travelers
- Couples
Ports & Experiences
The main experiences this itinerary is built around.
What's Included
This sailing doesn't have its own inclusions list yet — showing typical cruise inclusions. Confirm details at booking.
Included
- ✓ Accommodation
- ✓ Main dining room
- ✓ Buffet
- ✓ Standard entertainment
Usually extra
- + Alcoholic drinks
- + Specialty dining
- + Shore excursions
- + Wi-Fi
- + Gratuities
Reviews & Traveler Perspective
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What’s included
Recent fare benchmark
US$9,999 pp
Median of 1 comparable sailing
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