Featured Viking ocean cruise itinerary
Viking Orion September 18-October 24 2028 Cruise & Offers | Viking Cruises
Vancouver, Canada to Hong Kong, China
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September 18–October 24, 2028 · Voyage OOR280918A
Ports & shore experiences
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Day 1 · September 18, 2028Vancouver, Canada
About Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver occupies a Pacific peninsula between Burrard Inlet and the Coast Mountains. Stanley Park, the seawall, Granville Island, major museums, and culturally diverse neighborhoods balance dense glass towers with beaches and forest. The city’s identity reflects Indigenous homelands, immigration, film, trade, and unusually immediate access to mountain landscapes.
- Published dates
- September 18, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 1
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 2 · September 19, 2028Scenic Sailing: The Inside Passage
About Scenic Sailing: The Inside Passage
The Inside Passage is a named scenic passage, experienced from the vessel rather than as a visit ashore. The surrounding water, coast, islands, or riverbanks provide visual context as the route unfolds. Visibility, exact course, and timing can vary with weather, water levels, traffic, and operational conditions, so no fixed viewpoint or shore activity is implied.
- Published dates
- September 19, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 2
- Call type
- Named scenic sailing
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 3 · September 20, 2028Ketchikan, United States
About Ketchikan, United States
Ketchikan stretches along the forested shore of Alaska’s Inside Passage, with a history shaped by Tlingit culture, fishing and timber. Creek Street, museums and collections of carved totem poles offer local context, while waterways and rainforest extend beyond town. Frequent rain and berth location should inform practical plans.
- Published dates
- September 20, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 3
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 4 · September 21, 2028Sitka, United States
About Sitka, United States
Sitka occupies a beautiful setting between forested Baranof Island and the island-dotted waters of southeast Alaska. Tlingit heritage, Russian colonial history and a strong fishing culture meet in its compact center. Berth location, rain, wildlife distance and local transport should be considered when exploring beyond the walkable downtown.
- Published dates
- September 21, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 4
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 5 · September 22, 2028Scenic Sailing: Glacier Bay
About Scenic Sailing: Glacier Bay
Glacier Bay is a named scenic passage, experienced from the vessel rather than as a visit ashore. The surrounding water, coast, islands, or riverbanks provide visual context as the route unfolds. Visibility, exact course, and timing can vary with weather, water levels, traffic, and operational conditions, so no fixed viewpoint or shore activity is implied.
- Published dates
- September 22, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 5
- Call type
- Named scenic sailing
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 6 · September 23, 2028Scenic Sailing: Hubbard Glacier
About Scenic Sailing: Hubbard Glacier
Hubbard Glacier is a named scenic passage, experienced from the vessel rather than as a visit ashore. The surrounding water, coast, islands, or riverbanks provide visual context as the route unfolds. Visibility, exact course, and timing can vary with weather, water levels, traffic, and operational conditions, so no fixed viewpoint or shore activity is implied.
- Published dates
- September 23, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 6
- Call type
- Named scenic sailing
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 7 · September 24, 2028Valdez, United States
About Valdez, United States
Valdez lies at the head of a deep fjord in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, enclosed by the Chugach Mountains. Waterfalls, glaciers, forests, and salmon streams surround the compact harbor town. Museums interpret the 1964 earthquake, later relocation, gold-rush routes, and the community’s role as the terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline.
- Published dates
- September 24, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 7
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 8 · September 25, 2028Seward, United States
About Seward, United States
Seward is an Alaskan harbor town at the head of Resurrection Bay, backed by the Kenai Mountains. It is the coastal gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park, where glaciers descend toward wildlife-rich waters. The Alaska SeaLife Center, historic downtown, marina, and railroad heritage reveal the community’s close relationship with the sea.
- Published dates
- September 25, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 8
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 9 · September 26, 2028Homer, United States
About Homer, United States
Homer sits at the end of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, facing Kachemak Bay and the glacier-cut Kenai Mountains. The narrow Homer Spit supports a working fishing harbor, galleries, and waterfront businesses. Beyond town, tidal flats, forests, and protected waters reveal the dramatic meeting of maritime livelihoods and south-central Alaska’s wilderness.
- Published dates
- September 26, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 9
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 10 · September 27, 2028Kodiak, United States
About Kodiak, United States
Kodiak is the main community on Alaska’s mountainous Kodiak Island, with a harbor shaped by commercial fishing and North Pacific weather. Alutiiq heritage and Russian Orthodox history remain important cultural threads. Museums and nearby coastal parks introduce the island’s human story, while renowned brown-bear habitat lies mainly beyond town.
- Published dates
- September 27, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 10
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 11 · September 28, 2028Scenic Sailing: Gulf of Alaska
About Scenic Sailing: Gulf of Alaska
Gulf of Alaska is a named scenic passage, experienced from the vessel rather than as a visit ashore. The surrounding water, coast, islands, or riverbanks provide visual context as the route unfolds. Visibility, exact course, and timing can vary with weather, water levels, traffic, and operational conditions, so no fixed viewpoint or shore activity is implied.
- Published dates
- September 28, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 11
- Call type
- Named scenic sailing
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Days 12–13 · September 29–30, 2028Sail the Bering Sea
About Sail the Bering Sea
The passage across the Bering Sea is an at-sea period connecting destinations along the route. The day centers on navigation and views from the vessel rather than a scheduled shore visit. Weather, sea conditions, traffic, and operational needs can influence the exact course and visibility, so no particular coastal view, sighting, or activity is guaranteed.
- Published dates
- September 29–30, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Days 12–13
- Call type
- Multi-day sailing period
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Days 14–16 · October 2–4, 2028Sail the North Pacific Ocean
About Sail the North Pacific Ocean
The passage across the North Pacific Ocean is an at-sea period connecting destinations along the route. The day centers on navigation and views from the vessel rather than a scheduled shore visit. Weather, sea conditions, traffic, and operational needs can influence the exact course and visibility, so no particular coastal view, sighting, or activity is guaranteed.
- Published dates
- October 2–4, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Days 14–16
- Call type
- Multi-day sailing period
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Days 17–18 · October 5–6, 2028Sail the Okhotsk Sea
About Sail the Okhotsk Sea
The passage across the Okhotsk Sea is an at-sea period connecting destinations along the route. The day centers on navigation and views from the vessel rather than a scheduled shore visit. Weather, sea conditions, traffic, and operational needs can influence the exact course and visibility, so no particular coastal view, sighting, or activity is guaranteed.
- Published dates
- October 5–6, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Days 17–18
- Call type
- Multi-day sailing period
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Days 19–20 · October 7–8, 2028Sapporo (Otaru), Japan
About Sapporo (Otaru), Japan
Otaru is the coastal port associated with Sapporo, Hokkaido’s inland capital. Stone warehouses and brick buildings line Otaru’s restored canal, recalling the city’s commercial and herring-fishing past, while glass workshops and music-box shops animate the center. Sapporo’s parks, museums, and urban districts require additional travel from the harbor.
- Published dates
- October 7–8, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Days 19–20
- Call type
- Overnight
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 21 · October 9, 2028Scenic Sailing: Tsugaro Strait
About Scenic Sailing: Tsugaro Strait
Tsugaro Strait is a named scenic passage, experienced from the vessel rather than as a visit ashore. The surrounding water, coast, islands, or riverbanks provide visual context as the route unfolds. Visibility, exact course, and timing can vary with weather, water levels, traffic, and operational conditions, so no fixed viewpoint or shore activity is implied.
- Published dates
- October 9, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 21
- Call type
- Named scenic sailing
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Days 22–24 · October 10–12, 2028Tokyo, Japan
About Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo is a vast capital where Edo-period temples and gardens coexist with dense commercial districts, contemporary architecture, and highly local neighborhoods. The Imperial Palace grounds, Asakusa, major museums, markets, and waterfront areas offer different perspectives. An extensive rail network connects the city, but its scale rewards carefully selected areas rather than a broad sweep.
- Published dates
- October 10–12, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Days 22–24
- Call type
- Multi-day stay
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Days 25–26 · October 13–14, 2028Shimizu, Japan
About Shimizu, Japan
Shimizu is a major port district of Shizuoka on Suruga Bay. Miho no Matsubara’s pine-lined shore has long been celebrated for views of Mount Fuji, when clouds permit, while the harbor is associated with seafood and maritime trade. Nearby tea-growing landscapes reflect one of Shizuoka Prefecture’s defining agricultural traditions.
- Published dates
- October 13–14, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Days 25–26
- Call type
- Overnight
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 27 · October 15, 2028Osaka, Japan
About Osaka, Japan
Osaka is Japan’s energetic Kansai metropolis, shaped by commerce, canals, and a strong everyday food culture. Osaka Castle grounds, the Dōtonbori district, markets, and modern waterfront reveal different sides of the city. Rail connections extend toward Kyoto and Kobe, but Osaka itself rewards a focused visit through its neighborhoods and public spaces.
- Published dates
- October 15, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 27
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Days 28–29 · October 16–17, 2028Hiroshima, Japan
About Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima presents a thoughtful balance of remembrance, resilience and contemporary Japanese city life. Peace Memorial Park and its museum address the atomic bombing with clarity and dignity, while rivers, gardens and animated shopping streets show the rebuilt city today. Nearby Miyajima offers a contrasting landscape of forested hills, shrines and inland-sea views.
- Published dates
- October 16–17, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Days 28–29
- Call type
- Overnight
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 30 · October 18, 2028Beppu, Japan
About Beppu, Japan
Beppu is one of Japan’s celebrated hot-spring centers, set between Beppu Bay and volcanic mountains on Kyushu. Steam rises across neighborhoods filled with public baths and traditional inns. The colorful geothermal pools known as the Hells of Beppu, local bamboo craftsmanship and sand bathing traditions reveal the city’s close relationship with its volcanic landscape.
- Published dates
- October 18, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 30
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 31 · October 19, 2028Kagoshima, Japan
About Kagoshima, Japan
Kagoshima faces active Sakurajima volcano across a broad bay at the southern end of Kyushu. Sengan-en garden frames the peak beside a historic Shimadzu residence and early industrial sites. Local cuisine features kurobuta pork, sweet potatoes and seafood, while museums recount the influential Satsuma domain and Japan’s nineteenth-century modernization.
- Published dates
- October 19, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 31
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 32 · October 20, 2028Nagasaki, Japan
About Nagasaki, Japan
Nagasaki rises around a natural harbor shaped by centuries of international exchange. The Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum address the city’s defining twentieth-century history, while hillside temples, churches and former foreign settlements reveal earlier connections. Slopes, trams and distances between districts should be considered when planning the visit.
- Published dates
- October 20, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 32
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Days 33, 35 · October 21, 2028 · October 23, 2028Sail the East China Sea
About Sail the East China Sea
The passage across the East China Sea is an at-sea period connecting destinations along the route. The day centers on navigation and views from the vessel rather than a scheduled shore visit. Weather, sea conditions, traffic, and operational needs can influence the exact course and visibility, so no particular coastal view, sighting, or activity is guaranteed.
- Published dates
- October 21, 2028 · October 23, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Days 33, 35
- Call type
- Repeated sea days
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 34 · October 22, 2028Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan, Province of China
About Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan, Province of China
Keelung is a busy harbor city surrounded by green hills on Taiwan’s northern coast, known for its temples and lively Miaokou Night Market. The port also provides access to Taipei, where historic districts, excellent museums, creative neighborhoods and a celebrated food culture unfold beneath a modern skyline. Coastal rock formations add another regional dimension.
- Published dates
- October 22, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 34
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Day 36 · October 24, 2028Hong Kong, China
About Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong’s harbor is framed by a dense skyline, green peaks and constant maritime movement. Historic ferries, atmospheric markets, temples and acclaimed dining reveal layers beyond the city’s modern towers. Victoria Peak offers a defining panorama, while outlying islands and walking trails show how closely urban life and subtropical landscape coexist.
- Published dates
- October 24, 2028
- Itinerary days
- Day 36
- Call type
- Scheduled call
- Published route region
- Asia · North America · Alaska · Grand Journeys
- Port times
- Not published for this exact sailing
Shore-experience planning
Viking's public exact-sailing response does not verify a departure-specific shore-experience roster for voyage OOR280918A. Deluxe Cruises can help confirm the available included and optional program for this sailing when Viking publishes it.
Viking's public exact-sailing response publishes the dated sequence but no port times or exact-departure shore-experience roster. Deluxe Cruises will confirm the latest operational information without sending you to an external cruise-line booking page.
A closer look at this sailing
Far East & Alaska aboard Viking Orion
On September 18–October 24, 2028, Viking Orion operates Viking voyage OOR280918A from Vancouver, Canada to Hong Kong, China. The published 37-day journey, Far East & Alaska, includes Vancouver, Canada, Scenic Sailing: The Inside Passage, Ketchikan, United States, Sitka, United States, Scenic Sailing: Glacier Bay, Scenic Sailing: Hubbard Glacier, Valdez, United States, Seward, United States.
Port calls and their order reflect Viking's public itinerary at the time of collection. Public arrival and departure times were not supplied, so none have been invented here.
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