Viking Expeditions Part 2- Inaugural Voyages

Posted onAuthorChris Owen

Viking Expeditions feature a number of interesting itineraries in Antarctica, the Arctic and North America’s Great Lakes. Ranging from 8 to 44 days, 378-passenger Viking Expedition vessels add another option to travelers who may have begun with a Viking River itinerary then experienced the unique Viking Ocean offering. Of particular interest in this space devoted to U.S. travelers, Viking’s Great Lakes & Canada sailings which feature free air within North America through the end of February. Let’s break those down one by one with highlighted features of each voyage.

Undiscovered Great Lakes 

  • 8 days; Thunder Bay, Ontario to Milwaukee
  • From Northern forests to pristine lagoons, encounter the natural splendor of the Great Lakes.
  • Visit bald eagle and bear habitats that abut charming frontier towns in this remote region of North America
  • Pass between Lake Superior and Lake Huron via the impressive Soo Locks.
  • Multiple sailing dates between May and September 2022.
  • Pricing starts at $6,695 per person, with free airfare within North America.

Great Lakes Explorer 

  • 8 days; Milwaukee to Thunder Bay, Ontario
  • Embark on a true expedition along “the nation’s fourth seacoast,” from Georgian Bay’s granite islands to Thunder Bay’s towering cliffs.
  • Experience the car-free idyllic Mackinac Island, and learn about indigenous cultures and frontier life along the way.
  • Multiple sailing dates between May and September 2022.
  • Pricing starts at $6,495 per person, with free airfare within North America.

Niagara & The Great Lakes 

  • 8 days; Toronto to Milwaukee
  • Discover the wilderness nestled in the interior of North America alongside world-class cultural attractions in Detroit, Toronto and Milwaukee.
  • See Niagara Falls
  • Enjoy scenic cruising past North America’s busiest border while crossing Lake Huron.
  • Multiple sailing dates in April, May, June, July and September 2022.
  • Pricing starts at $5,995 per person, with free airfare within North America.

Canadian Discovery 

  • 13 days; New York to Toronto
  • Cruise from Canada’s southeast coast to the St. Lawrence River
  • Sail along the coasts of New England and Nova Scotia
  • Discover the remote reaches and locally sourced seafood of Prince Edward Island
  • Explore the Saguenay Fjord, home to seals, whales and other sea mammals
  • Go salmon fishing in Quebec’s Moisie River
  • Sailing dates in April and October 2022.
  • Pricing starts at $8,995 per person, with free airfare within North America.

Antarctic Explorer 

  • 13 days; Buenos Aires to Ushuaia
  • On the Antarctic peninsula see penguins and seals
  • Hike with your expedition leader for insight into the extreme geology of the dramatic landscape
  • Watch whales breach and glaciers calve into the sea from the comfort of your ship.
  • Sails January, February, November and December 2022; January and February 2023.
  • Pricing starts at $14,995 per person, with discounted airfare from $999 per person.

Antarctic & South America Discovery 

  • 19 days; Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro
  • Embark on a journey of extremes, taking you from icy Antarctica to tropical Rio.
  • Explore the Antarctic Peninsula, covered in ice and teeming with penguins, seals, whales and other wildlife
  • Witness one of the thriving penguin populations of the Falkland Islands
  • Discover the cultural treasures of Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Paranaguá.
  • Multiple sailing dates in March, October and November 2022.
  • Pricing starts at $19,995 per person, with discounted airfare from $999 per person.

Arctic Adventure 

  • 13 days; Roundtrip Tromsø
  • Experience the Arctic summer on this expedition, centered on Norway’s Svalbard archipelago.
  • Discover dramatic landscapes far north of the Arctic Circle, where deep fjords give way to glaciers; and look out for polar bears and seals from a RIB.
  • Multiple sailing dates in August and September 2022.
  • Inaugural pricing starts at $13,395 per person, with discounted airfare from $999 per person.

From the Arctic to the Antarctic

  • 44 days; Tromsø to Ushuaia
  • Traverse the globe from the far north to the extreme south on this ultimate journey.
  • Start in Norway’s northernmost town above the Arctic Circle and continue past rugged peaks and fishing villages to the rolling landscapes of the Shetland Islands and Ireland’s green shores.
  • Next, cross the equator on your trans-Atlantic sailing to arrive in Rio de Janeiro, then further on to Buenos Aires and finally—to the “Last Continent”—to be amazed by the otherworldly scenery, pristine nature and abundant penguins, seals and other wildlife few will ever see.
  • Sailing date: September 21, 2022.
  • Introductory pricing starts at $33,995 per person, with discounted airfare from $999 per person.

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