We have always wanted to see Australia and New Zealand, but we were overwhelmed with where to go and when. While we had one cruise we found awful, on another line, we decided to try Viking due to no casino, no kids and the all inclusive vibe.

The cruise exceeded all our expectations. The ship was luxurious, the food beautiful and most memorable was the staff. We are already planning another cruise, and by chance it will be on the Orion again. We ate breakfast in the World Cafe and dinner in The Restaurant or a specialty setting. Manfredos was our favorite.

We did mostly included tours, and enjoyed leisure time on our own at most ports. The lectures and cultural events were perfect for us. Read more