Viking ANZ breaks record

VIKING Cruises recently broke new ground with Aussies and Kiwis, hosting the highest proportion of local cruisers on a single sailing.

Viking Orion was home to 476 Australian and New Zealand guests on its recent 23-day North Pacific Passage between Vancouver and Tokyo via Alaska and Russia - representing more than half the ship’s total guest capacity.

“This is the greatest number of Australians and New Zealanders we have ever hosted on a single Viking cruise and is testament to the appeal of our style of cruising and our incredibly unique itineraries,” said Viking’s MD ANZ Michelle Black.

To celebrate the Aussie/New Zealand milestone, our fellow natives were treated to a special meeting with the ship’s crew, and a cocktail party which included Vegemite snacks.

Pictured: Locals pax on Orion.