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  • Fly, Cruise & Tour – Antarctic Explorer

    Nordic balcony from $19,195* per person twin share

    This ultimate adventure takes you to the Antarctic peninsula, where you will witness towering glaciers, snow-covered landscapes, immense icebergs and once-in-a-lifetime wildlife viewing. In the footsteps of explorers such as Amundsen, Shackleton and Scott, you will be one of the few to discover the world’s last truly wild frontier. Each day brings new surprises and the opportunity to change plans to maximize wildlife sightings and adapt to ever-changing weather.

    Valid for travel: Cruise departing 15 Dec 2026, or ask us about alternative 2025-2027 departures.

    Offer expires: 31 Mar 2025 unless sold out prior

    Cruise Masters package includes

    • 1-night pre cruise in Buenos Aires
    • Charter flight between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia
    • 11-night cruise aboard Viking Octantis in a balcony stateroom
    • $500 shipboard credit per stateroom#
    • Fly Free: Companion fly free economy flights up to the value of AU$2,400 per booking#
    • Bonus exclusive by Cruise Masters: an additional $200 shipboard credit per stateroom1

    Viking includes

    • One complimentary landing or shore excursion in every port of call
    • Free Wi-Fi (connection speed may vary)
    • Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
    • 24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
    • Port taxes & fees
    • Ground transfers with Viking Air purchase
    • Visits to UNESCO Sites
    • Enrichment lectures & Destination Performances
    • Complimentary access to The Nordic Spa & Fitness Center
    • Self-service launderettes
    • Alternative restaurant dining at no extra charge
    • 24-hour room service
    • Kayaks, Zodiacs & Special Operations Boats — A Viking Expedition Kit
    • Keepsake Viking expedition jacket (on polar itineraries)
    • All Viking excursion gear needed for any relevant excursions

    Viking cruise itinerary

    Day Date Port of Call
    1 Dec 15, 2026 Buenos Aires, Argentina (land accommodation)
    2 Dec 16, 2026 Ushuaia, Argentina
    3 Dec 17, 2026 Sail the Drake Passage
    4 Dec 18, 2026 Explore Antarctica
    5 Dec 19, 2026 Explore Antarctica
    6 Dec 20, 2026 Explore Antarctica
    7 Dec 21, 2026 Explore Antarctica
    8 Dec 22, 2026 Explore Antarctica
    9 Dec 23, 2026 Explore Antarctica
    10 Dec 24, 2026 Explore Antarctica
    11 Dec 25, 2026 Sail the Drake Passage
    12 Dec 26, 2026 Scenic Sailing: Cape Horn
    13 Dec 27, 2026 Ushuaia, Argentina



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    Product ID 136292: Advertised pricing is per person, Australian Dollars, based on the lead category (unless specified otherwise) in twin-share occupancy inclusive of all discounts, taxes, fees, and port expenses (which are subject to change). Supplements apply to other stateroom categories. Valid for new bookings only and offers are not combinable with any other promotion or pricing. Whilst the information is correct at the time of publication (01/03/2025), prices are capacity controlled, subject to availability, and may be withdrawn at any time without notice due to fluctuations in charges, taxes, and currency. Some categories are based on GTY cabins and by selecting this ‘guarantee’ grade, this means your stateroom number will be allocated at the discretion of the cruise line either close to the date of the sailing or on the day itself. You will be guaranteed a minimum standard of cabin (indicated by the cabin grade booked). We are not able to accept any special requests regarding the position of the cabin, cabin facilities or bed configuration. Once your ‘Guarantee’ stateroom has been allocated to you, we are unable to accept any changes requested by you. #Companion Fly Free is a return economy flight for one passenger up to the value of AU$2,400 per booking. It applies to selected 2025, 2026 or 2027 ocean voyages and are to be used towards flights booked by Viking on Viking’s choice of airline from major gateway cities in Australia and New Zealand. Should the applicable airfare be higher than the value of the Companion Fly Free offer, guests are required to pay the difference. Any unused portion of the included Companion Fly Free value is forfeited and cannot be transferred towards any other portion of the booking or any other person. Companion Fly Free flight offer only valid if booked in conjunction with selected Viking ocean voyages. Both guests must be on the same flight booking and fly together in both directions. Bookings on Viking Ocean or Expedition voyage will receive an AU$500 shipboard credit per stateroom. The AU$500 shipboard credit cannot be transferred towards any other booking or any other person. The AU$500 shipboard credit excludes any World Cruise or World Journey itineraries. 1Exclusive TravelManagers shipboard credit: Applies to bookings made by 31 March 2025 (inclusive) for Viking’s itinerary ‘Antarctic Explorer’ Buenos Aires to Ushuaia departing in 2025, 2026 or 2027; offer is to the value of $200 per stateroom. Shipboard credits expire at the conclusion of your cruise, are not transferable, non-refundable, not redeemable for cash, and cannot be used at the medical centre. All offers only valid on new bookings made between 05 March 2025 and 31 March 2025 and is a strictly limited offer; conditions apply and may be withdrawn at any time unless sold out prior. Please view the TravelManagers general terms and conditions here and contact your personal travel manager for more details. Further conditions may apply. Speak to your personal travel manager for more details. To be read in conjunction with Viking terms and conditions which passengers will be bound by.

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