Join me on Viking Cruises ‘Homeland Cruise’ departing 11 May 2026
Sail the clear waters of Scandinavia and the Baltic on this 15-day cruise. Explore more with overnights in cosmopolitan Stockholm, vibrant Oslo and scenic Bergen. Discover the charming historic center of Tallinn and marvel at the Gothic brick cathedrals in Gdańsk. Immerse yourself in Norwegian culture in Stavanger and Eidfjord, and witness breathtaking scenery from your ship as she glides through majestic fjords in the legendary homelands of the Vikings.
Take advantage of the special offer for reservations made before
30 June – Veranda Stateroom from AU$ 11,995
Viking Cruises 'Homeland Cruise'
Join me on this 15 day cruise
Visit Six Scandinavian Countrys
Included is eleven guided tours
The stockholm archipelago is made up of approximately 30,000 islands, islets, and skerries. These islands stretch out into the Baltic Sea, about 80 kilometers east of Stockholm.
Itinerary
Stockholm (overnight) to Tallin, Gdansk, Ronne, Warnemunde, Copenhagen, Alborg, Oslo (overnight), Savanger, Eidfjord to Bergen (overnight).
Highlights
Berlin & Oslo
Berlin.
A tour from Warnemünde, can be taken as a guided shore excursion to explore historical sites such as the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, and remnants of the Berlin Wall.
Oslo
Sculpture park in the Frogner Park with more than 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland (1869–1943) in bronze, granite and cast iron, including The Angry Boy (Sinnataggen in Norwegian), The Monolith (Monolitten) and The Wheel of Life (Livshjulet).
Vigeland was also responsible for the design and architectural outline of the park, which is one of Norway’s top tourist attractions, with more than one million annual visi
Eidfjord
You’ll find charming Eidfjord, in the midst of lush nature In an arm of the impressive Hardangerfjord. This is a place to experience culture and nature, fjords and mountains in one spectacular setting. You can move from the fjord to the mountain in no-time.
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Lounges
Serene Scandinavian Spaces
- Viking Living Room: A central place to relax, read a book, talk or listen to music each evening.
- Explorer’s Lounge: Decorated with memorabilia from far-flung travels, this lounge is a good place to relax and hang out while enjoying top-notch views from the front of the ship.
- Sun Deck Lounge: For those who need that extra dose of sunshine, this open air lounge will take you as high up on the ship as you can go.
- Wintergarden: A beautiful, sunlit, serene spot where they serve afternoon tea with live music.
- Acquavit Terrace: One of the favorite places to dine al fresco over lunch, or take a dip in the pool (or hot tub).
- The Atrium: A good place to sit amidst the backdrops of a curated art collection inspired by the destinations along the cruise route.
- Torshavn: Where guests go for dancing and drinks, with a live band every night.
- Library: Plenty of titles available if you were in need of a good read.
- No Casino
Dining
Your Culinary Journey
- The Restaurant, With a menu offering both regional cuisine and western classics enhanced by locally sourced ingredients.
- Mandredi’s offers the best of Tuscan Style Italian cuisine.
- Pool Grill serves classics like burgers, grilled seafood and healthy salads, pool side.
- World Cafe offers premium sushi and seafood choices
- Aquavite, dine on the Aquavit Terrace for stunning panoramic views when cruising.
- Mamsens’ named after the Hagen family matriarch, offers Norwegian specialities including waffles, open sandwiches and split pea soup, made accordingly to Mamsen’s recipes.
- Wintergarden is where the daily afternoon tea is held and accompanied by the relaxing by sound of a string quartet.
- The Chef’s Table Embark on a culinary journey at The Chef’s Table, where elegant dining reaches new heights as you sample culinary creations paired with wines selected by our master sommeliers. This venue offers a five-course degustation menu.
Staterooms & Suites
Your Own Private Veranda
Every Stateroom no matter the category has its own private veranda. Modern Scandinavian inspired design, an expression of elegance, with calming coastal palette, clean lines and natural timbers creating a restful sanctuary at sea.
- Veranda Stateroom – 25 sq.meters. King size bed with luxury fully appointed bathroom with heated flooring and premium Freyja bath products, soft robs and slippers. 24-hour room service and complimentary WiFi every day.
- Deluxe Veranda Stateroom 25 sq.m. offers additional amenities; coffee maker, minibar restocked daily, pair of Binoculars.
- Penthouse Veranda Stateroom 31 sq.m offers additional spacious sitting area, welcome bottle of Champagne on arrival and priority reservations in each alternative restaurants.
- Penthouse Junior Suite 38 sq.m. Spacious as they are stylish, the 32 suites are highly sought after on each cruise.
- Explorer Suites 108 sq.m. A corner suite with wrap round veranda. An apartment at sea with separate bedroom and elegant open plan living.
- The Owners Suite – in this distinguished home at sea, you will experience unparalleled accommodation inspired by the places Chairman Torstein Hagen has lived in over the years. replete with a selection of his favourite, art, books, music, games and personal memorabilia.
Viking Inclusive Value
Everything You Need and Nothing You Dont.
When you are a guest on a Viking Ship you will feel at home. They don’t think you should have to spend every time you want a cup of coffee, need to do the laundry or fell like browsing the internet.
Your cruise fare includes – Stateroom with private veranda, choice meals in eight dinning options, beer and wine with lunch and dinner, 24 hour room service, evening entertainment, shore excursions, Spa facilities, WiFi, self-service laundries, onboard gratuities and port taxes and fees
Nordic Experience
Recharge In The Spa
- Nordic Spa: Impressively, spa access is completely included for all guests on board! You do have to pay extra for salon or spa treatments But the gorgeous thermal suite is available to all guests on board all day long. The suite is inspired by Nordic bathing traditions, and features an enormous thermal hot tub an , cold water pool, cold ice water splash bucket, sauna, heated stone chairs, a “snow grotto”.
- Fitness Center: A gym on board, which features great selection of workout machines and a spacious room where you can do yoga.
- Main pool: Which has a retractable roof for temperature control.
- Sports Deck: Putting greens, gym equipment, and shuffleboard courts are available.
The Chef's Table
Review
Last January I was again invited to inspect one of the three Viking Cruise ships calling on Auckland that month, I love and promote the ambiance, the Scandinavian style and facilities.
I was fortunate to invite some clients for dinner at The Chefs Table Restaurant. We all agreed we were rewarded with a delicious meal with some very clean but intense flavours throughout. We started with a vegetarian amuse bouche, a dainty sweet potato chip topped with deliciously light apple and rosemary infused creme fraiche.
The starter was a crispy crab cake sandwiched between a bed of avocado and a refreshing coleslaw. After a boozy Moscow Mule granita came the star of the menu, seared halibut served with a delicious herb vinaigrette and cauliflower crumb and decorated with a rocket salad. The dessert was equally as light and refreshing as the rest of the meal, pairing orange and ginger in a delicate parfait.
Matching wines were served throughout the dinner. Many of agreed the best wine served was the Pillastio Primitivo which is a full body Italian Wine.
Nordic Inspiration
You will encounter Viking Cruises’ Nordic heritage in every space on board. clean lines, warm natural joinery. Leather and colourful woven textiles recall the patterns of early Nordic craftsmen. A clinker-built bar pays tribute to the Viking longships of yesteryear, the Explorer Lounge is a display of cozy pelts, Turkish marble, natural Swedish limestone and fragrant juniper wood abounds in the LivNordic Spa.
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