The 141-day itinerary spans five continents, 35 countries and 64 ports. Viking Sun will first explore Cuba and the Caribbean before sailing the Panama Canal to Los Angeles, the home of Viking’s US headquarters and its first West Coast port of call. The ship will then strike out for the South Pacific, Australia and Asia, where it's to be christened in Shanghai on March 8.
From there, Viking Sun will continue to ports throughout Asia and then Europe, before arriving at London (Greenwich) on May 5.
'For two decades [starting with Viking River Cruises], we have continued to expand our destination-focused itineraries to new regions of the world, so as our fleet grows it is a natural progression for us to offer grand voyages of this scope for our guests,' Viking chairman Torstein Hagen said.
Six casks of Viking’s own 'Linje' aquavit are on board. In keeping with Norwegian tradition that dates back hundreds of years, the Scandinavian spirit will mature in oak barrels during the sailing, crossing the equator (linje) twice. It's believed the motion of the sea and frequent temperature changes cause more flavor to be extracted from the casks.
Viking Sun will sail another world cruise in 2019, a 128-day journey from Miami to London, visiting five continents, 21 countries and 44 ports, from South America and the South Pacific to Australia and Africa.
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